1001 used on HDL’s AGM day
This article was closed on 14 December 2003
Ashford International station saw our DEMU on a
Saturday recently, when it worked specially for the AGM day; the
traincrew changes ends in preparation for the 1424 departure for
Hastings. Photo by Rupert Griffin.
Although the Ashford-Hastings line has been singled
over the middle section, double track remains in use towards both ends.
1001 is seen north of Ham Street station near the village of Ruckinge
with the 1224 to Hastings; it is just commencing the 1 in 100 descent of
“Ham Street Bank”. Photo by Pat.
Saturday 15 November 2003 was the date of the company’s AGM, which was
held in Three Oaks and open to shareholders. For the latter’s
edification it was arranged with South Central that unit
1001 would operate Diagram
902 of the Ashford & Hastings service
for the day—a rare opportunity for a weekend working. 1001 included our
centre trailer 60529 which at the time was
part-way through being repainted.
The full-yellow warning end of ‘new’ motor coach 60116
Mountfield is seen to advantage at Ashford International
station on the AGM day. Photo by Rupert Griffin.