Sole Street

Sole Street

20th November 2004

An eastward view 20th November 2004 reveals the original waiting shelter and the 1937 lattice footbridge. The

shelter here is unusually lengthy and its side walls formerly extended around to the front, each end at least reaching

the first canopy strut. The brick foundations are prominent in blue, although several paint applications over the

years gives them a concrete appearance. David Glasspool

1st June 2010

Class 375 No. 375615 was seen passing through Victoria-bound, forming the front part of an eight-vehicle

formation, by which time the footbridge had been repainted and the lampposts completely renewed.

David Glasspool

31st May 2010

A special guest: Peppercorn ''A1'' Pacific No. 60163 ''Tornado'' passes through Sole Street, hauling just a single

BR Mk 1 support coach. The locomotive was heading to Hither Green Depot, via St Mary Cray and Chislehurst

Junctions. The engine had been declared a ''failure'' at Canterbury West, before hauling a return leg of a rail tour.

The latter had emanated from Newport, South Wales, and been diesel hauled to Willesden Junction, No. 60163

taking over there. During a layover at Canterbury, concerns about a boiler stay were brought to the fore,

and it was decided the best course of action would be to remove the locomotive from service. David Glasspool

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