Kent & East Sussex Diesel Gala

This weekend (26th/27th June) see's KESR's diesel gala. Guest loco will be Class 27 D5401, working along side Cl14 D9504 and the railways own Cl33 D6570. The Ford diesel will also be making a foray onto the line working an early morning & late afternoon tip on Saturday and shuttling between Northiam & Bodiam Sunday.
Sunday also features a bus rally with vehicles operating routes from both Northiam and Tenterden.

For full details, including a downloadable timetable got to http://kesr.org.uk/special-events/details/51-diesel-gala.html

 

Has anyone any locations for photos on this line - this will be my first trip there

 

I'm driving the Ford on Sunday - come and say hello.

 

OOOOh, I'll come say hello Howard!

 

Britishsteel, you can get some good shots from the fields adjacent to Cranbrook Road crossing just outside Tenterden

 

A few pictures taken on Saturday, mainly at Wittersham Road.

http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk/c1865450.html

 

Were you the young blond lad driving that OAP around all day?

 

I see that OAP, he had to write what sort of traction he was working across his T-shirt so that he didn't inadverantly get on a steam loco!

 

My pics, taken in gaps while second-manning the class 14 on the saturday, are up at: http://jonedwards.photobook.org.uk/c1865853.html

 

As I'm sure you well know Slash, I was the OAP. It was a bit warm on there as the engine runs very hot and both cabs have radiators heated with engine cooling water and they can't be isolated! James seemed happy to drive while being roasted so I let him.