End of the Line: Folkestone Harbour

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End of the Line: Folkestone Harbour
End of the Line: Folkestone Harbour

At the time this was regarded as being the 'last' train over the Folkestone Harbour branch. The combination of three GBRf Class 73/2s, Nos. 73204, 205 & 209 traversed the line on 12th April 2008 following the departure of the earlier 'last' passenger train, a charter hauled by 'Battle of Britain' Class No. 34067 'Tangmere'. Here the trio are seen 'at the end of the line', as on the other side of the buffer stop is the English Channel. The degree of neglect and degrading infrastructure is already plain to see. The purpose of the GBRf triple-header is unknown, except maybe to formally 'sign-off' the branch? However, it was not to be 'The End', as a further, and final, steam charter hauled by 'Britannia' No. 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' operated along the branch to the station eleven months later. on 14th March 2009. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved

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Taken on: April 12, 2008
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