Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
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Photo Gallery

Hear are some photos of the railway's locomotives at various locations along the line.

FONMON In The Snow - 19/12/99 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON In Tunbridge Wells West (75F) Shed - 1/1/2000 - P.G. Barnes    DMMU 51669 Outside 75F Shed - 31/1/99 - P.G. Barnes    TKh 2944 At Pokehill Farm Crossing - 5/3/2000 - P.G. Barnes     TKh 2944 Near High Rocks - 5/3/2000 - P.G. Barnes

TKh 2944 At Groombridge - 5/3/2000 - P.G. Barnes    Jinty 47493 At Tunbridge Wells - 2/4/2000 - P.G. Barnes    Loco Lineup. (Left to Right: LMS Jinty 47493, TKh 3135 'SPARTAN' And Peckett 'FONMON' - 2/4/2000 - P.G.Barnes     FONMON And SPARTAN At Groombridge - 28/5/2000 - P.G.Barnes    FONMON And SPARTAN At Groombridge - 28/5/2000

TKh 2944 & Jinty 47493 At Tunbridge Wells West - 28/5/2000 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON Pilots SPARTAN At Groombridge - 28/5/2000 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON At Groombridge - 17/6/2001 - P.G. Barnes    Bullied Class 12 15224 At Tunbridge Wells West - 28/5/2000 - P.G. Barnes    Fonmon approaches Coldbath Bridge with a goods train - 28/5/2000 - Photo A. Cottenham

Fonmon appraoches Coldbath Bridge with a goods train - 2000 Steam Gala - Photo D. Staines    Fonmon and Hotspur arrive at Groombridge - 2000 Steam Gala - Photo D. Staines    Hotspur approaches Coldbath Bridge - 28/5/2000 - Photo A. Cottenham    Fonmon passes Pokehill Farm with an evening goods train - 2000 Steam Gala - Photo D. Staines    Fonmon crosses Pokehill Farm with a P-Way train - 2000 Steam Gala - Photo D. Staines

TKh 3135 SPARTAN At Groombridge - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    TKh 3135 SPARTAN Rests In Groombridge - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON And SPARTAN At High Rocks - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON Pilots SPARTAN NEar Pokehill Farm Crossing - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON & SPARTAN At High Rocks - 16/7/2000 - P.G.Barnes

FONMON & SPARTAN Approach Coldbath Bridge - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    SPARTAN AT Tunbridge Wells West - 16/7/2000 - P.G. Barnes    SPARTAN In The Snow - 30/12/2000 - P.G.Barnes    SPARTAN Outside Groombridge - 30/12/2000 - P.G.Barnes    Class 10 D3489 'COLONEL TOMLINE' At Groombridge - 1/9/2001 - P.G.Barnes

COLONEL TOMLINE & SOUTHERHAM Outside Tunbridge Wells West Shed - 21/10/2001 - P.G. Barnes    COLONEL TOMLINE At Groombridge - 21/10/2001 - P.G. Barnes    FONMON Outside Groombridge - 30/12/2001 - P.G. Barnes    Fonmon passes Pokehill Farm - Photo D. Staines    STEAM GALA 2002 - Fonmon and Spartan approach the A26 bridge - Photo P. G. Barnes

STEAM GALA 2002 - Lady Ingrid fresh from a 10 year overhaul and Spartan climb Ramslye Bank - Photo P. G. Barnes    STEAM GALA 2002 - Triple header - Lady Ingrid, Fonmon and Spartan arrive at Groombridge - Photo P. G. Barnes    STEAM GALA 2002 - Triple header - Lady Ingrid, Fonmon and Spartan pass Tea Garden Lane - Photo P. G. Barnes    STEAM GALA 2002 - Triple header - Lady Ingrid, Fonmon and Spartan pass Tea Garden Lane with the return train - Photo P. G. Barnes    STEAM GALA 2002 - Triple header - Lady Ingrid, Fonmon and Spartan pass Tea Garden Lane with the return train - Photo P. G. Barnes

STEAM GALA 2002 - Triple header - Lady Ingrid, Fonmon and Spartan enter Groombridge having run round their train - Photo P. G. Barnes

2004

The Jinty stands outside the shed at Tunbridge Wells during running in trials - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty stands outside the shed at Tunbridge Wells during running in trials - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty runs into High Rocks platform with a train for Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty passes Adams Well en route to High Rocks and Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty passes Adams Well en route to High Rocks and Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer

The Jinty stands at the water tower at Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty stands at the water tower at Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer    The Jinty crosses the A26 bridge, approaching Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Farmer

Fonmon stands at Groombridge - Photo D. Chappell    Fonmon running round at Groombridge - Photo D. Chappell    Fonmon pulls into Groombridge platform - Photo D. Chappell    Class 33 6583 (33063) stands outside the shed at Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Chappell

LBSCR Terrier 'Sutton' stands outside TWW shed following arrival in April - Photo D. Staines    LMS Jinty 47493 approaches High Rocks during the railway's first photo charter - Photo D. Staines    Two successes in 2004 - The return to service of TKh Spartan and the rebuilding of School Lane Bridge - Photo S. Homewood    Visiting Standard 4 Tank 80078 sits on the coal road at Tunbridge Wells following delivery on the 15/9/04 - Photo D. Skinner    Thumper 1317 being unloaded from the lorry trailer on 17/09/04 - Photo N. Hemsley

Thumper 1317 stored in the sidings at Tunbridge Wells West later in the day - Photo N. Hemsley    Standard 4 80078 at Groombridge during a test run 17/09/04 - Photo N. Hemsley    80078 takes water at Tunbridge Wells West on the 17/09/04 - Photo N. Hemsley    Thumper 1317 sits in the loop at Groombridge on the day of its launch into preservation - Photo J. Nye

80078 runs light engine from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells one evening - Photo J. Nye    80078 as classmate 80068 on a passenger train photo charter - Photo J. Nye    80078 as classmate 80068 on a goods train photo charter - Photo J. Nye    1317 at the West early morning 24-10-04 - Photo J. Homewood

2005

Jinty 47493 stands at High Rocks in the evening sun on 25th May - Photo J. Nye    Jinty 47493 passes the High Rocks in the evening of 25th May - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty being prepared for service inside the shed at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo M. Carne    The Jinty being prepared for service inside the shed at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - Fonmon sits at High Rocks - Photo M. Carne

STEAM GALA - The view from Fonmon towards Tunbridge Wells from High Rocks - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - The Operations Manager (Left) and Gala Organiser (Middle) chat to the Fireman of the Jinty - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - Fonmon hauls the goods train to Groombridge - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - Fonmon's Fireman uncouples the engine from the goods train prior to running round - Photo M. Carne

STEAM GALA - Fonmon sits in the run round at Groombridge with the goods train - Photo M. Carne    The Jinty sits at High Rocks - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - The view from Fonmon up Birchden Bank to Groombridge - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - The view from Fonmon up Birchden Bank to Groombridge - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - The goods train heads towards Tunbridge Wells from Groombridge - Photo M. Carne

STEAM GALA - Fonmon sits in the run round at Tunbridge Wells - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - Lady Ingrid sits on a train at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo M. Carne    STEAM GALA - Fonmon and Lady Ingrid sit with a train at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo M. Carne    Closure Day 20 Years On - 1317 sits in High Rocks with a special train on 6th July 2005 - Photo D. Staines

Closure Day 20 Years On - 1317 sits in High Rocks with a special train on 6th July 2005 - Photo D. Staines    Closure Day 20 Years On - 1317 sits in High Rocks with a special train on 6th July 2005 - Photo D. Staines    1317 sits at Birchden during the 2005 Southern Diesels Gala - Photo S. Moore    Southern Diesels Gala 2005 - 33065 'Sealion' runs round a train at Groombridge - Photo P. Hubbard    Southern Diesels Gala 2005 - E6047 (73140) in its' new livery passes Class 10 'Colonel Tomline' at Groombridge - Photo P. Hubbard

Southern Diesels Gala 2005 - Class 09 09004 sits with a train at Groombridge - Photo P. Hubbard    33063 in its' new Construction livery on the day of its' naming after R.J. Mitchell - Photo D. Staines    A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Class 73 E6047 enters the station at this year's Diesel Gala - Photo T. Harrison    A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Class 33 33063 'R.J. Mitchell' enters the station during its' naming ceremony - Photo T. Harrison

A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Class 33 33063 'R.J. Mitchell' enters the station during its' naming ceremony - Photo T. Harrison    A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Class 33 33063 'R.J. Mitchell' enters the station during its' naming ceremony - Photo T. Harrison    A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Large Pannier tank 9466 sits in the station during its' October visit - Photo T. Harrison    Large Pannier 9466 enters Groombridge station from the run-round loop during its' October visit - Photo T. Harrison    A different view of Groombridge station - from a member's house window - Large Pannier tank 9466 sits in the station during its' October visit - Photo T. Harrison

9466 Groombridge running round train 29th October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    9466 Groombridge with a young fan 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    33063 and 33065 outside Tunbridge Wells shed 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    33065 outside Tunbridge Wells shed 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward

E6047 in the yard at Tunbridge Wells 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    Tunbridge Wells Signal Box 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    33063 outside Tunbridge Wells shed - 29 October 2005 - Photo D. Hayward    E6047 at Poke Hill Farm crossing with an empty stock movement to Groombridge 29-11-05 - Photo S. Humphrey    E6047 at Poke Hill Farm crossing with an empty stock movement to Groombridge 29-11-05 - Photo S. Humphrey

E6047 at Poke Hill Farm crossing with an empty stock movement to Groombridge 29-11-05 - Photo S. Humphrey    E6047 during its repaint stands in the shed at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo P. Hubbard    E6047 during a test run prior to its relaunch at the 2005 diesel gala - Photo P. Hubbard    E6047 (minus BR arrows) during a test run prior to its relaunch at the 2005 diesel gala - Photo P. Hubbard    E6047 during a test run prior to its relaunch at the 2005 diesel gala - Photo P. Hubbard

2006

Shunting at Groombridge with Class 10 Colonel Tomline in mid March - Photo T. Harrison    Newly arrived GLV at Groombridge during some shunting in mid March - Photo T. Harrison    33063 sits in the spring sunshine with some freshly fallen snow on the 10/4/06 - Photo M. Dives    Weed killing underway at Groombridge on 18/4/06 - Photo T. Harrison    Weed killing underway at Groombridge on 18/4/06 - Photo T. Harrison

Back in action. The Jinty runs in in early July after a major axlebox overhaul - Photo T. Harrison    The HAP back in action after an engine overhaul - Photo T. Harrison    The Jinty sits by the water tower at Tunbridge Wells West during the Wings, Wheels and Steam event in July - Photo M. Dives    Fonmon sits in the yard as standby during the Wings, Wheels and Steam event in July - Photo M. Dives

Martello leaves the railway aboard the lorry that will take it back to Bressingham - Photo S. Humphrey    Martello leaves the railway aboard the lorry that will take it back to Bressingham - Photo S. Humphrey    Martello passes the signal box at Tunbridge Wells as it leaves on its way back to Bressingham steam museum - Photo S. Humphrey    Railway-road chaos!! Martello passes class 20 20118 as the former returns home, whilst the latter waits to be unloaded in the yard - Photo S. Humphrey    20118 Saltburn-By-The-Sea waits on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells - Photo S. Humphrey

20118 waits to be unloaded in the yard at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo S. Humphrey    20118 is reversed into the yard prior to unloading - Photo S. Humphrey    The lorry lines up with the rails in the yard in readiness to unload 20118 - Photo S. Humphrey    20118 with 33065 and the Thumper - Photo S. Humphrey

Sunrise on the morning of the mainline diesel gala, in Tunbridge Wells West yard. From Left to Right: 09004, 33063, 20118 and E6047 - Photo P. Whitham    33063 shunts stock at Tunbridge Wells West during the Mainline Diesel gala - Photo P. Whitham    Diesel lineup in the yard at Tunbridge Wells. From left to right: Drewry 'Southerham', 33063 and E6047 - Photo P. Whitham    20118 'Saltburn-By-The-Sea' arrives at Tunbridge Wells with a train during the Mainline Diesel gala - Photo P. Whitham    Pannier 9466 is pushed onto the low loader at the end of its visit to the railway - Photo P. Whitham

Pannier 9466 aboard the low loader lorry - Photo P. Whitham    Haulier John Antell secures 9466 to the lorry prior to returning the engine to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre - Photo P. Whitham    20118 sits in the platform at Tunbridge Wells West during the Mainline Diesel gala - Photo P. Whitham    J94 68077 sits in the loop at Tunbridge Wells West during a shunt - Photo S. Pay

The P-Way gang pause to observe the aerobatic display at this year's Wings, Wheels and Steam event with Groombridge Place - Photo P. Reynolds    Jinty 47493 passes the P-Way gang just beyond Poke Hill Farm crossing on 16th July - Photo P. Reynolds    Martello approaches Poke Hill Farm Crossing on 16th July - Photo P. Reynolds    47493 waits to leave Corfe Castle station during its visit to the Swanage railway in September. The ruins can be seen in the background - Photo A. Cottenham

2007

The first train after engineering works returns to Groombridge on 27th March - Photo T. Harrison    Drewry Southerham returns to Tunbridge Wells having spent the winter at Groombridge for works trains - Photo T. Harrison    Lady Ingrid arrives in Groombridge on the first Thomas weekend - Photo T. Harrison    Member's Special featuring Blue Circle at Tunbridge Wells West on the 28th April - Photo D. Staines    Member's Special featuring Blue Circle near High Rocks on the 28th April - Photo D. Staines

Member's Special featuring Blue Circle at High Rocks on the 28th April - Photo D. Staines    Member's Special featuring Blue Circle at High Rocks on the 28th April - Photo D. Staines    The members line up in front of Blue Circle at Tunbridge Wells West on the 28th April - Photo D. Staines    10th Anniversary of Groombridge Opening - August Bank Holiday - Photo T. Christian

10th Anniversary of Groombridge Opening - August Bank Holiday - Photo T. Christian    Jean Bentley Band - 10th Anniversary of Groombridge Opening - August Bank Holiday - Photo T. Christian    Next Stop Eridge... 10th Anniversary of Groombridge Opening - August Bank Holiday - Photo T. Christian    10th Anniversary of Groombridge Opening - August Bank Holiday - Photo T. Christian    E4 32473 rests in the yard at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo Keith Widdowson

Beattie Well Tank 30587 sits in the platform at Tunbridge Wells - Photo Keith Widdowson    E4 32473 hauls a train into Groombridge - Photo Keith Widdowson    Beattie Well Tank 30587 sits in the yard at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo Keith Widdowson    Jinty 47493 waits to depart Tunbridge Wells West with a train for Groombridge - Photo Keith Widdowson

47493 waits at Groombridge in between trains - Photo P. Whitham    Southern steam shed atmosphere - E4 32473, Beattie 30587, Jinty 47493 and Lady Ingrid prepare for the days events inside 75F - Photo P. Whitham    D7612 enters Groombridge during its visit in 2007 - Photo T. Harrison    6695 rests at the water tower during its brief visit in September 2007 - Photo T. Christian    6695 and 9466 pose for photos alongside the water tower during the Mainline Gala in September - Photo T. Christian

2008

Pre-season saw the BBC visit the railway to carry out an interview. Here the train is seen at Groombridge - Photo T. Harrison    Lady Ingrid hauls the first passenger train of the 2008 season into Groombridge in mid March - Photo T. Harrison    37254 hauls its first train in preservation into Groombridge - Photo T. Harrison    37254 hauls its first train in preservation into Groombridge - Photo T. Harrison

Lady Ingrid hauls a train into High Rocks during the April snow showers - Photo B. Halford    Lady Ingrid hauls a train into Groombridge during the April snow showers - Photo T. Harrison    Lady Ingrid hauls a train into Groombridge during the April snow showers - Photo T. Harrison    Lady Ingrid and Fonmon haul the final passenger train of the Steam Gala, into Groombridge - Photo T. Christian    One of the features of the Steam Gala weekend was the regular running of a goods train. Here the final train of the weekend is seen at Groombridge - Photo T. Christian

One of the features of the Steam Gala weekend was the regular running of a goods train. Here the final train of the weekend is seen at Groombridge - Photo T. Christian    One of the features of the Steam Gala weekend was the regular running of a goods train. Here the final train of the weekend is seen at Groombridge - Photo T. Christian    Ebenezer normally visits for Thomas weekends. However it returned in May for the Steam Gala weekend - Photo T. Christian    A scale miniature Terrier visited for the Steam Gala - Photo T. Christian

37254 makes its way through the streets of Tunbridge Wells as it makes its way to the Spa Valley in March - Photo D. Staines    37254 arrives at Tunbridge Wells West as it makes its way to the Spa Valley in March - Photo D. Staines    Construction of the Groombridge signal box lever frame in June - Photo T. Harrison    The new sleepers for the Eridge extension during transportation to Birchden - Photo T. Harrison    The 'Asparagus Hut' which will form a new catering outlet at Groombridge, in place in mid June - Photo T. Harrison

Anything Goes Gala September 2002

Southern Diesels Gala - August 2003

Night Time Photo Shoot At Tunbridge Wells West - January 2004

Jinty Launch Gala - March 2004

Sutton Arrival - April 2004

Steam Gala - July 2004

Southern Diesels Gala - August 2004

Mixed Traction Gala - September 2004

Standard 4 Visit - September 2004

Jinty Visit To Other Railways - 2005

Steam Gala - June 2005

Southern Diesels Gala - August 2005

Naming of 33063 R.J. Mitchell - 3rd September 2005

Visit of Large Pannier 9466 - October 2005

Visit of Terrier No. 662 'Martello' - June 2006

Summer Diesel Gala - August 2006

Visit of Jinty to Swanage Railway - 9th & 10th September 2006

Visit of Beattie Well Tank - May 2007

Spring Steam Gala - 18th - 20th May 2007

2007 Galas

 

Last Updated 7th July 2008. İM. Dives