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Stewarts Lane 1995 33117, 73105, and 37380 in Stewarts Lane depot on May 12 1995., 33117 had already been withdrawn at this date, but still survives in preservation, 73105 and 37380 (now renumbered 37259) are also still active.
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It had wheels when I left it (2) 73111 dumped unserviceable in the old steam shed at Stewarts Lane on 16 July 1996. Anything worth having has already been stripped off.
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It had wheels when I left it (1) 73111 dumped unserviceable in the old steam shed at Stewarts Lane on 16 July 1996. Anything worth having has already been stripped off.
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Prime central London residence 33042 has stood at Stewarts Lane long enough for a family of birds to take residence on the steps to the cab, as I walked by the young chicks thought they were about to be fed. 33042 was cut up on site in January 1997, some 21 months after this shot was taken. 21 April 1995.
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Awaiting scrap, Stewarts Lane 33042 waiting on the scrap line at Stewarts Lane depot on April 21 1995. 33042 was taken out of service in May 1994, and stood here until January 1997 before being cut up on site.
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Looking good 37077 resplendent with 73A shedplate stands in the old steam shed at Stewarts lane on 21 April 1995.
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Stewarts Lane 1995 33040, 33103 and 37194 plus a glimpse of a 4VEP in the background. The 33's were in store waiting for scrap, 37194 was allocated to the Lane at that time, and 5 years later ended up at Barrow Hill., 21 April 1995
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E5007 at Stewarts Lane Freshly painted in the "new" rail blue livery, but still carrying it's pre-tops number E5007. Later to become 71007., You can just see one of the the old central division electric locos in the shed, which were known as hornbys, and would have been class 70, had they lasted long enough. May 30 1968. One of my earliest forays into railway photography, wish I had taken more at that time.
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Shiny 37's A pair of nice clean 37's 37601 and 37167 stand in Stewarts Lane depot on 21 April 1995., 37601 started life as D6705 and 37167 as D6867.
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Stewarts lane 33052, 73114 and 47288 which was involved in the derailment at Maidstone East some 3 months earlier, (as seen on Marra Mans photostream). December 3 1993.
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Down the Lane Locos waiting there next turn of duty in the running shed at Stewarts Lane, in what used to be the old steam shed. 33207 on the left, 33063, 33053, 33023, 33048, and 33052 on the right, with an unidetified class 47 in between. 3 December 1993
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33's on shed, Stewarts Lane 33012 on left. 33053, 33023, 33048, and 33052 on the right. 1 December 1993.
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Stewarts Lane A line up of locos at Stewarts Lane depot on 1 December 1993., From left to right, 47631, 37235, 37009,and 47517., 33020, 33040 and 33113 are withdrawn, awaiting disposal.
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47052 Stewarts Lane A tatty 47052 stands in Stewarts Lane depot on 1 December 1993.
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33008 33065 Stewarts Lane 33008 and 33065 stand out of use in Stewarts Lane depot on 27 February 1997. The nameplates having been taken off 33008.
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33023 33103 Stewarts Lane 33023 and 33103 stand on the scrap line at Stewarts Lane. 27 February 1997. Interestingly 2 class 73's in EWS livery can be seen in the background, 73128 on the left background and 73131 on the right.
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73003 and 33117 Stewarts Lane 73003 (E6003) and 33117 pose together at Stewarts Lane depot on 7 July 1994.
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Stewarts Lane 1987 56088 56055 33043 and 33004 on depot at Stewarts Lane. The BR logo on 56088 is neither large or small ! , 11 August 1987
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Stewarts Lane 1987 33056 and 47333 resting in the depot at Stewarts Lane on a Summers afternoon. 14 September 1987.
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Stewarts Lane 1987 73137 "Royal Observer Corps" looking smart in Stewarts Lane on 14 August 1987. Renumbered to 73202 six months later for dedicated use on Gatwick express services.
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Stewarts lane 1987 47310 and 33009 in the depot at Stewarts Lane on 14 August 1987. with some interesting stock in the background.
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Wandsworth road 1995 The iconic south London viewpoint from Wandsworth Road with 4CEPS 1550 and 1531 working the 14:10 Victoria to Ramsgate service. Battersea power station makes an impressive backdrop on the right with Stewarts Lane depot to the left. 21 April 1995.
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Stewarts Lane 1995 37167 and 37601 stand in the bright Spring sunshine at Stewarts Lane depot on 21 April 1995
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Stewarts Lane 1995 73111 and 73112 at Stewarts Lane depot on 21 April 1995. 73111 had already been withdrawn and was dumped here for another year before being cut up on site. 73112 had been in store and was re-instated as 73213 as part of the Gatwick express dedicated fleet Seen here in transition coated in green undercoat.
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So good, they named it twice. Gatwick express 73206 "Gatwick express" stands in the sun at Stewarts Lane depot on 9 October 1995.
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Stewarts Lane 1995 47524 "res gestae" is waiting to take the empty stock of the Orient Express up to Victoria. Stewarts Lane, 9 October 1995
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Stewarts Lane The view driving into Stewarts Lane depot on May 12 1995, at 15:08 if the clock is correct. Best viewed large.
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Battersea 73107 poses in front of Battersea power station, waiting entry into Stewarts Lane depot. 12 May 1995.
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Stewarts Lane 33035 "Spitfire" in Network Southeast livery. Stewarts Lane. 12 May 1995.
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00/00/0000 		Cab to Cab 37274 photographed from the cab of 37293, Stewarts Lane. 12 May 1995.
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Stewarts Lane 33020 looking shabby in Stewarts Lane depot on 12 May 1995.This loco was withdrawn in 1993, reinstated, then withdrawn again. Cut up in January 1997
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Stewarts Lane 37601 and 37602 in ex works condition having just been allocated to EPS for the ill fated nightstar services. 73107 on the right. 12 May 1995.
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Stewarts Lane Withdrawn locomotives 33103 33040 & 33113 await thier fate in Stewarts Lane depot on 12 May 1995., 33103 was the only one of these to survive into preservation.
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Stewarts Lane 1996 On shed at Stewarts Lane are 37705, 37054, 37248, 37219 and 73110 amongst others. 25 March 1996
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Clan Line test Merchant Navy class 35028 Clan Line takes the Redhill line at Tonbridge with a loaded test run (5Z87) after being off the main line for two years. Running from Stewarts Lane on a large circular route around Kent. 22 October 2024. The gloomy weather didn't help.
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Unlikley visitors D9000 "Royal Scots grey" and 55016 "Gordon Highlander" are berthed in Stewarts Lane depot, next to the more familiar class 73. , I have no date for this, only between December 1988, and February 1989., , After all these years I have just noticed the headcode on the ED is 55... uncanny.
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R.I.P. (2) 4 Vep 3033 after the terrible Clapham crash that claimed 35 lives on 12 December 1988., This was taken a few days later when the damaged stock was moved into Stewarts Lane depot., A sad sight indeed, which no words can describe.
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Factory jn. 1992 A cab view at Factory junction, with 60001 about to pass on a stone train. Stewarts Lane depot can be glimpsed to the right. 20 May 1992.
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Stewarts lane 1992 Looking down on Stewarts Lane depot on the way back to Tonbridge. 20 May 1992. In view are no less than 13 cromptons and 1 ED..
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Battersea 1989 33004 poses in front of Battersea power station while waiting entry into Stewarts Lane depot. The same day as the previous picture, early 1989.
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Stewarts Lane 1994 58039 "Rugeley Power station" in Stewarts Lane depot on 10 March1994. It looks like someone has put the side doors on wrong, putting a gap in the coal sector markings.
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Stewarts Lane 1994 withdrawn 47288 looking a sad sight in Stewarts Lane depot on 10 March 1994. This loco was involved in the infamous Maidstone East derailment some 6 months earlier on 6 September 1993 when it slid through the station on it's side
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Stewarts Lane 1994 33053 poses in the sun. Stewarts Lane. 10 March 1994
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Battersea 1994 47772 waits entry into Stewarts Lane depot, posing in front of the iconic Battersea power station. 10 March 1994.
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