26 March 1978 - The Man of Kent

20th January 2007

1Z80 09.25 Victoria - Sittingbourne - Dover Marine - Edenbridge (photostop) - Redhill - Forest Hill - London Bridge - Forest Hill - Quarry Line - Three Bridges - Horsham - Barnham - Bognor Regis (17.24 - 17.50) Barnham - Littlehampton (18.04 - 18.42) - Hove - Preston Park - Haywards Heath - Victoria (20.53)
55007 Victoria - Dover - London Bridge - Bogner Regis / Littlehampton - Preston Park - Victoria. NB: 55007 repainted for the event by Finsbury Park Depot.
73127 Bognor Regis - Barnham - Ford - Littlehampton.
Stock: 10 SR ETH Mk1s formed 4 x FK, BCK, 5 x SK.

55007 Sittingbourne 26 March 1978. Copyright David Harlott	55007 at Victoria awaiting the 09.25 departure to Sittingbourne and Dover Marine. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	55007 at Dover marine after arrival on the DAA 'Man of Kent' on 26 March 1978. Copyright David Harlott	55007 at Littlehampton. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection
55007 at Littlehampton. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	55007 at Littlehampton. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	The headboard carried by 55007. This was subsequently sold at the Selhurst Depot Open Day on 18 June 1978. Where is it now?..Copyright Alan Vacani Collection