Bodiam reversing@Bodiam

Decoupling Bodiam

Checking the carriage doors

The Pullman awaits

Detail of the engine (Bodiam)

Northiam Station

After refilling the engine with water

Signal@red!

"What do you mean there's a problem with the signals? This isn't National Rail, you know!"

Having watched albeit briefly the Kent & Sussex Railway in action yesterday, we decided we would actually take a ride today. So early this afternoon we were at Tenterden Town station ready to catch the vintage special for the ten mile ride to Bodiam and back.  

Detail of Bodiam, the only engine remaining that saw service on the original line

Bodiam – the engine (above and below)

Bodiam - the cab

Ready to leave from Tenterden Town

The signal box@Tenterden Town

More to follow... in a separate post.