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Shepardswell train yard and Golgatha tunnel 2011

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Space Invader

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In January 1995 a small group of enthusiasts, brought together by their recognition of the rapidly approaching end of an era in travel around South London, formed a group to preserve examples of the EPB type trains. For nearly half a century these electric multiple units reliably carried millions of passengers over the Southern Electric network. The EPB Preservation Group (Company Limited by guarantee from December 1998) was born. In mid 1995 we bought BR Standard design 2 EPB [Electro Pneumatic Brake] Unit 5759 which was built at Eastleigh in 1956. It lasted until nearly the end of EPB operation being withdrawn from service on 18th January 1995. Our volunteers are now working at Shepherdswell, its home on the East Kent Railway, to restore 5759 to as near early 1960s condition as practicable.

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a few of the Goliath tunnel

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Thanks for looking
 
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Ramsgatonion

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Nice pics mate and great write-up. Looks like a cool train yard, and I like that tunnel... :D

 

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Nice mate - the tunnel is golgotha tunnel just to let you know :)

keep the reports coming.

 
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