Having worked July 31’s ‘Thanet Thunderer’ from East Midlands Parkway to Margate double-headed, Class 50s Nos. 50007
Thunderer and 50049 Defiance then worked in ‘top and tail’ formation for part of the tour, and are seen at Dover Priory prior to reversal for Canterbury East. The tour was booked for No. 50008, but this loco was failed and has been moved to the Severn Valley Railway diesel workshop for repairs.
MARTIN ELSEY
Hastings Diesels’‘Thumper’ set No. 1001, in six-car formation, eases into Hastings station on August 7 with the ‘Sussex Coast Express’ railtour which started at Eastbourne. At this point the train is empty, with passengers waiting to board for a run via Robertsbridge to Tonbridge.
CHRIS WAKEMAN