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Do you know when this was in use to? I assume it became disused when Southfleet Jn opened and they went via Farningham Road. 1609261004 Just to get my head around it. The joining points were Continental Jn on to the Folkstone line and then Southfleet Jn. After this HS1 to St Pancras opened. Am I...

Thanks for that! That was my best guess but wasn't sure!

In the old days of Eurostar before HS1, where did trains join the domestic route to London? (CTR1 via Tonbridge and CTR2 via Maidstone) I know in the later days once CTRL1 was contructed they joined the domestic network at Farningham Road. Thanks!

Sorry, I should have made it clear that it's a HYPOTHETICAl situation. I can only think of a couple of instances where it would happen, Thameslink stations in the 'core' have halfway signals, although I know a lot of drivers wait for a single yellow before entereing (thus answering my question)...

Hi All, Quick HYPOTHETICAL question. Say if a driver coming into a platform and my stop car marker is beyond the signal which is at danger, what is the correct protocol for this? Would you wait ouside of the station until it clears? Or Draw up to the signal and wait (however, this then brings...

Thanks all! Not sure why I didn't realise it at first! Seems obvious now!

Hi, I have watched lots of videos of the class 373. When the cab is shown I always see this lever. (see attached picture) Does anyone know what it does? A friend and I have been trying to work it out for around a year but have had no luck. Thanks.

Great photo, I quite like the colour scheme! Also the track on the fourth platform is visible! Thanks for sharing!

Hi, Does anyone have any photos of Preston Park Railway station (Brighton) when it had four platforms? Also does anyone know when the fourth platform was taken out of use? Finally does anyone have some old photos of Preston Park if no photos of the fourth platform are available. Thanks in...

Where are some good places to see class 20's in the south (preferably south east), also what heritage railways have class 20 that operate? Thanks

Hi, Does a class 20 run cab first or bonnet first? Thanks

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