Number 45 – Spring 1988
20-21
People in profile. 11: Colin Edwards
P.D.S.
Colin Edwards is pictured on the footplate of No. 19 and assisting with building the new signalbox at Rolvenden
22-27
Rolvenden diesel power
Mike Grimwood and Neil Rose
The railway’s present extensive fleet of nine diesel locomotives is described
28
Tickets please!
John Emmott and Philip Shaw
An analysis of passengers carried in 1987. There was a total of 62,720 fare-paying passengers, some 13% more than in 1986
32-34
Matters of identity
R.W. Kidner
Some problems in identifying old photographs of railways are discussed
37-41
Rural rails to Gravesend
Norman Johnson
History of the Fawkham Junction to Gravesend West branch, from which some track materials were recovered in 1988 for use on the K&ESR
42-43
Colonel Stephens in the Isle of Wight
Stephen Garrett
H.F. Stephens’ connection with the Isle of Wight Central Railway – asked about his experiences with steam railcars in 1904 and appointed as part-time Engineer for a short period in 1911
44-45
League table update
Neil Rose
Assessment of the K&ESR’s progress in the Railway World Independent Railway of the Year Award 1987, when it was placed 7th out of 27
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