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Our Southeastern Metrolander railtour at Charing Cross P6 before departure Sat 23 Sep 2017.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
Jon, our driver from Charing Cross, was relieved when he reached Victoria (!); here on P2. <br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
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Approaching Grove Park Carriage Siding No.12.<br>[© Kev Adlam 2017] | 
'Baker' track ... Grove Park Carriage Siding No12.<br>[© A suitably qualified agent! 2017] | 
In case you ever wondered what a gusset looks like close up... The view south just past Sevenoaks P4 on the Tonbridge line; left is 'The Gusset' with the Ground Position Signal / 'Cat's Eyes' / 'Dolly' (delete as preferred) set for The Down Siding (which holds 12 cars) beyond the trailing crossover that was taken after reaching the buffer stops round the corner and reversing. Next across is the Down Main (from P3), then the Up Loop (to P2) with the Up Main (to P1) far right.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
'We have come a long way for this...' Ellie, our train manager, stops to talk to two participants who had travelled especially from the Czech Republic for the tour to sample the delights of Grove Park Carriage Sidings, Slade Green Depot etc. The train is passing Hither Green.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] |
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'Royal Scot' was seen as we reach Grosvenor Bridge over the River Thames on the approach to Victoria.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
Grosvenor Bridge, Battersea Power Station is left and 'Royal Scot' was making more smoke than the power station had for many years. 67012 piloted her into Victoria and banked her out.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
Jim, the Ticket Man, Sellens (also our Society milometer) and Ellie demonstrate a small section of one of several raffle prizes - long laminated plans of the new Thameslink layout. One member was delighted to win two (different) plans. Other raffle prizes, thanks to Southeastern, included HS1 cab rides on a Javelin,
driving simulator experiences and behind the scenes tours of London Bridge station.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
Changing ends at Dartford.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] | 
Back at Charing Cross at 19.53 in the evening, Ellie (the train manager), Gary (our driver after Victoria) and Emily also from Southeastern Trains after our highly successful and enjoyable day out.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2017] |
