Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Telephone: 01892 537715
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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

2011

On one of its first days in traffic following overhaul, RSH 'Ugly' sits at Groombridge - Photo P.G. Barnes    On one of its first days in traffic following overhaul, RSH 'Ugly' sits at Groombridge - Photo P.G. Barnes    Steam Gala - Visiting GWR Prairie 5521 and the Jinty double head through the woods near High Rocks - Photo D. Staines    Steam Gala - The Jinty approaches the stop board at Forge Farm Crossing - Photo D. Staines    Steam Gala - RSH 'Ugly' gets its train away from Forge Farm Crossing - Photo D. Staines

Steam Gala - The Jinty and visiting GWR Prairie 5521 prepare to depart from Eridge with a train for Tunbridge Wells - Photo J. Nye    Steam Gala - Visiting GWR Prairie sits in the bay platform at Eridge in between trains - Photo J. Nye    April Diesel Day - Freshly repainted Crompton 33063 sits in the bay platform at Eridge in between trips - Photo D. Staines    April Diesel Day - Class 37 37254 passes 33063 as it arrives at Eridge with a train from Tunbridge Wells West - Photo D. Staines

April Diesel Day - Crompton 33063 gets a train away from Forge Farm Crossing under threatening skies - Photo D, Staines    Crompton 33063 'R.J. Mitchell' sits at Groombridge with a train for Eridge - Photo Tim Whelan    Visiting GWR Prairie 5521 sits in the platform at Eridge whilst a Southern Turbostar departs from the opposite platform on 24th April - Photo P. G. Barnes     Visiting GWR Prairie 5521 waitsat Eridge on 24th April - Photo P.G. Barnes    Crompton 33063 'R.J.Mitchell' waits at Eridge on 24th April - Photo P.G. Barnes

Visiting Prairie 5521 passes by the Civils gang working on fencing on 24th April - Photo R. Sharpe    Visiting Prairie passes by the Civils gang at High Rocks on 24th April - Photo R. Sharpe    RSH 'Ugly' passes the Civils gang working on fencing on Birchden Bank on 3rd July - Photo R. Sharpe    Summer at High Rocks. 33063 R. J. Mitchell in its new livery, departs with a train for Eridge - Photo D. Staines

Eridge station in March prior to opening, with all the new enamel signage - Photo M. Dives    Ugly sits at Eridge in August following completion of its' paintwork - Photo D. Staines    Ugly sits at Eridge in August following completion of its' paintwork - Photo D. Staines    Ugly waits at Eridge in August, whilst a Southern Turbostar departs for Oxted - Photo D. Staines

Visiting M7 pulls in to Groombridge in October during the Real Ale Festival - Photo J. Nye    Visiting M7 approaches Adams Well with a train during the October Real Ale Festival - Photo D. Staines    Visiting M7 approaches Groombridge during the October Real Ale Festival - Photo D. Staines    Visiting M7 approaches Forge Farm Crossing during the October Real Ale Festival - Photo D. Staines    Visiting M7 restarts its train away from Forge Farm Crossing during the October Real Ale Festival - Photo D. Staines

Visiting M7 climbs Birchden bank during the October Real Ale Festival - Photo D. Staines

2010

The repaint of 7715 into L99 underway in February 2010 - Photo D. Staines    The repaint of 7715 into L99 underway in February 2010 - Photo D. Staines    The Pannier looks out over the frames of Sutton from its cocoon during its repaint - Photo D. Staines    The freshly repainted dome cover of L99 is lifted back on to the engine for its first photo call in maroon in late March - Photo D, Staines    L99 stands out in the spring sunshine for its first photo call following its repaint to maroon - Photo D. Staines

Spartan stands outside the shed during a preliminary steam test in late March 2010 following its overhaul - Photo D, Staines    L99 stands out in the spring sunshine for its first photo call following its repaint to maroon - Photo D. Staines    On the 20th April Spartan catches the evening sunshine with its first test run following overhaul. It is hauling one of the railway's T-Stock coaches - Photo D. Staines    The newly erected entrance sign above the gate at Tunbridge Wells West in April 2010 - Photo M. Dives

A shot from the footplate of L99 as it approaches Groombridge in June 2010 - Photo M. Dives    A shot back to one our children's events over the summer - Peppa Pig and George stand by L.99 at Groombridge - Photo M. Dives    A shot back to one our children's events over the summer - Peppa Pig and George stand by L.99 at Groombridge - Photo M. Dives    An up-to-date view of Groombridge station in July 2010 showing the newly erected bracket signal and signal box - Photo R. Sharpe    An up-to-date view of Groombridge station in July 2010 showing the newly erected bracket signal and signal box - Photo R. Sharpe

An artistic shot of Spartan's wheels - Photo C. Kilpatrick    The Jinty is seen at Northiam with Terrier 'Knowle' during a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in May - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty is seen departing Northiam during a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in May - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty is seen at Tenterden Town during a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in May - Photo J. Nye

The Jinty is seen during a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in May - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty is seen departing Northiam during a visit to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in May - Photo J. Nye    A shot back to one of our children's events in the Summer - Peppa Pig and George are seen at Groombridge - Photo J. Nye    The recently repainted Pannier Tank L.99 stands at Tunbridge Wells West during the 1940s event flypast of the Lancaster - Photo J. Nye    The recently repainted Pannier Tank L.99 is seen hauling a train out of Groombridge run-round loop during the 1940s event - Photo J. Nye

LT Pannier tank L.99 and LMS Jinty 47493 stand at Birchden Junction with a train during the Branchline Weekend - Photo D. Staines    25th Anniversary of Closure - Thumper 1317 climbs Birchden Bank - Photo D.Staines    25th Anniversary of Closure - Thumper 1317 climbs towards Adams Well - Photo D.Staines    25th Anniversary of Closure - Photo displays in Tunbridge Wells West shed - Photo P.G. Barnes

25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo P.G. Barnes    25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at Tunbridge Wells West - Photo P.G. Barnes    25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317's engine - Photo P.G. Barnes    25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at Groombridge - Photo P.G. Barnes    25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at Groombridge - Photo P.G. Barnes

25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at High Rocks - Photo P.G. Barnes    25th Anniversary of Closure - 1317 sits in the platform at High Rocks - Photo P.G. Barnes    Man and Machine - The owner of Ugly looks justifiably pleased on the loco's first weekend of operation - Photo P.G. Barnes    Ugly sits in the platform with the LT freight train during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes

Pannier L.99 approaches Tunbridge Wells West during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G, Barnes    Spartan approaches Tunbridge Wells West with the T-Stock during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    Spartan shunting the T-Stock at Tunbridge Wells during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    Pannier L.99 sits by the water tower with the LT goods train during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    Pannier L.99 sits by the water tower with the LT goods train during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes

Spartan is framed by the signal box and bracket signal at Groombridge during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    Spartan sits in the loop at Groombridge with the T-Stock during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    L.99 shunts the LT goods train into the sidings at Tunbridge Wells during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes    L.99 shunts the LT goods train into the sidings at Tunbridge Wells during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes

L.99 shunts the LT goods train into the sidings at Tunbridge Wells during the October Branch Line Gala - Photo P.G. Barnes

 

2009

A view of the railway near High Rocks during some of the heaviest snow for 20 years on 3rd February - Photo B. Halford    A view of the railway near High Rocks during some of the heaviest snow for 20 years on 3rd February - Photo B. Halford    Proof that Thomas attracts people of all ages. The photographer is seen with one of his friends and Thomas - Photo Ady Kew    Jinty 7493 returns to Tunbridge Wells West with the goods train during the Steaming Through The 40s event on 28th June - Photo J, Nye    Jinty 7493 sits in the yard at Tunbridge Wells during its duties on 27th June - Photo J. Nye

The following week saw the Jinty make another appearance as 7493 prior to returning to its BR identity, Here the Operations Manager, Peter Reed, is seen on the footplate - Photo S. Fox    A midweek charter - The Stag and Syphon is seen at Pokehill Farm crossing - Photo D. Staines    A midweek charter - The Stag and Syphon is seen at leaving Groombridge behind 37254 - Photo D. Staines    A midweek charter - The Stag and Syphon is seen at Pokehill Farm crossing behind 37254 - Photo D. Staines

A midweek charter - The Stag and Syphon is seen at Pokehill Farm crossing behind 33063 - Photo D. Staines    7715 aboard the low loader after its guest appearance at the Upminster Depot open weekend - Photo Demetri Dalby    The Jinty departs High Rocks with an all maroon train during the October Branchline Gala - Photo D. Staines    Some railway atmosphere at Tunbridge Wells West. The recently mounted station enamel sign which once adorned the old station building has been re-mounted on the side of the loco shed - Photo D, Staines    The Class 73 in the snow passes High Rocks on 19th December - Photo D, Staines

A view from the driving cab of the Class 73 at Poke Hill Farm Crossing on 19th December - Photo D. Staines    The Class 73 casts a perfect sillouette on the landscape at Poke Hill Farm Crossing on 19th December - Photo D. Staines    The Jinty on a Santa Special at Groombridge on 19th December - Photo D. Staines    The Jinty runs round its train on 19th December - Photo D. Staines

The Jinty approaches Groombridge with a Santa Special in the snow on 19th December - Photo D. Staines    The Jinty departs Tunbridge Wells West with a Santa Special on 20th December - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty runs round its train in the snow on 20th December - Photo J. Nye    The Jinty works away from Tunbridge Wells West with a Santa Special for Groombridge on 20th December - Photo J. Nye    The Pannier passes High Rocks with a Santa Special on 21st December - Photo R. Sharpe

The Pannier approaches Tunbridge Wells West with a Santa Special on 21st December - Photo R. Sharpe    Fonmon Farewell - Fonmon and Pannier 7715 approach Groombridge in September - Photo Darryl Houston    Fonmon Farewell - Fonmon and Pannier 7715 approach High Rocks in September - Photo Darryl Houston    Fonmon Farewell - Fonmon and Pannier 7715 depart High Rocks in September - Photo Darryl Houston

Fonmon Farewell - Fonmon and Pannier 7715 pass Poke Hill Farm Crossing in September - Photo Darryl Houston

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    37254 causing traffic jams whilst en-route to the Spa Valley - Photo Doug Barrow    33063 "R.J. Mitchell" sits at Groombridge at the Spring Diesel Gala - Photo Doug Barrow    E6047 shunts in the yard at Tunbridge Wells West at the Spring Diesel Gala - Photo Doug Barrow

Oxted unit 1317 sits outside the shed at the Spring Diesel Gala - Photo Doug Barrow    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    The gardens at Groombridge are being cared for by Adrienne Rogers who is producing some excellent results - Photo B. Halford

7715's first day in traffic after overhaul - 20th July - The engine passes under Tea Garden Lane bridge - Photo Chris Thomas    Fonmon approaches High Rocks on 20th July - Photo Chris Thomas    7715 sits by the water tower on 20th July - Its first day in service - Photo T. Christian    Tree clearance has allowed this view of the line to be opened up. On 24th July, 7715 departs High Rocks heading for Tunbridge Wells - Photo D. Staines    7715 waits at High Rocks with a train for Groombridge on 24th July - Photo D. Staines

Class 101 Trailer Car in action with a Crompton at the Summer Diesel gala - Photo D. Staines    Class 101 Trailer Car in action with a Crompton at the Summer Diesel gala - Photo D. Staines    37254 approaches Tunbridge Wells West with the evening trains during the Summer Diesel Gala - Photo D. Staines    37254 climbs Ramslye bank with the evening trains during the Summer Diesel Gala - Photo D. Staines

Class 73 E6047 and Class 33 33065 "Sealion" descend Ramslye bank with an evening special at the Summer Diesel Gala - Photo D. Staines    A montage of Lady Ingrid taken in Summer 2008 - Photo John Phillips    New Year trains - Views of the Jinty hauling trains near Poke Hill Farm Crossing over the New Year period of 2008/09 - Photo D. Staines    New Year trains - Views of the Jinty hauling trains near Poke Hill Farm Crossing over the New Year period of 2008/09 - Photo D. Staines    GWR Pannier 7715 seen undergoing maintenance at Tunbridge Wells during 2008 - Photo J. Bolland

A view of LMS Jinty 47493's cab, taken during 2008 - Photo J. Bolland

 

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

GWR 0-6-2T 6695 and 0-6-0PT 9466 cross Pokehill Crossing with a train for Tunbridge Wells West - Photo D. Staines

 

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

 

                       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

                        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

Historic Photo Gallery

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

Spring Steam Gala - May 2009

Fonmon Farewell - 26th & 27th September 2009

London Steam Gala - 24th & 25th April 2010

Branchline Weekend - 23rd & 24th October 2010

Eridge Opening - 25th March 2011

 

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