1962/07.01 Hythe station on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Yorkshire Engine Co. Canadian style 4-6-2 No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL of 1931 is on the left. July, 1962.

1962/07.02 Hythe station on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway with Yorkshire Engine Co. Canadian style 4-6-2 No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL of 1931 waiting for departure time. July, 1962.

1962/07.03 Built by the Yorkshire Engine Co. in 1931, Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL. Hythe, July, 1962.

1962/07.04 Trains pass on the double track of the 15 inch gauge Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. July, 1962.

1962/07.05 A train from Dungeness arrives at New Romney on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in July, 1962. Who can identify the loco for me? It's No.3 SOUTHERN MAID, running in those days with a large tender and smoke deflectors. Thanks to Tim Gray and 'JR' for identifying the loco and providing further information.

1962/07.06 A general view of New Romney, looking towards the loco shed which can be seen in the middle distance. July, 1962.

1962/07.07 Davey Paxman Pacific No.8 HURRICANE of 1926 at New Romney in July, 1962.

1962/07.08 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch rolling stock in July, 1962.

1962/07.09 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch rolling stock in July, 1962. Entrance to the first floor model railway cost one shilling in those days!

1962/07.10 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch rolling stock in July, 1962.

1962/07.11 R.H.D.R. 4-8-2 No.6 SAMSON at New Romney. July, 1962.

1962/07.12 The R.H.D.R. workshops at New Romney in July, 1962. The frames and wheels of one of the Pacifics stand outside.

1962/07.13 Davey Paxman Pacific No.7 TYPHOON has the road as it waits to leave Dymchurch in July, 1962. Thanks to Tim Gray for identifying the location.

1962/07.14 Davey Paxman Pacific No.7 TYPHOON crosses the Eastbridge Sewer, Dymchurch, one of the many waterways on the R.H.D.R. July, 1962. Thanks to Tim Gray for identifying the location.

1962/07.15 Davey Paxman Pacific No.7 TYPHOON of 1926 crosses Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch. This is one of the many road crossings on the R.H.D.R. July, 1962. Thanks to Tim Gray for identifying the location.

1962/07.16 The Dymchurch home signal is off as Yorkshire Engine Co. Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL approaches the station. July, 1962.

1962/07.17 To the south of New Romney, the double track for which the R.H.D.R. is famous gives way to a single line for the rest of the run to Dungeness. Y.E.Co. Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL of 1931 is seen here entering the single line section in July, 1962.

1962/07.18 At Dungeness, there is a large balloon loop to enable trains to reverse direction. Dungeness Station is situated on this loop near the lighthouse which can be seen in the background. The loco is Yorkshire Engine Co. Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL of 1931. July, 1962.

2006/07.01 Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.02 Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.03 Canadian style Pacific No.9 WINSTON CHURCHILL at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.04 One of the two 4-8-2s, No.5 HERCULES, at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.05 Built for a steeply graded extention that never came about, there are two 4-8-2, instead of the usual Pacifics. One of them, No.5 HERCULES, waits to leave Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.06 With the new Dungeness lighthouse in the background, 4-8-2 No.5 HERCULES is ready to depart for New Romney and Hythe. July, 2006.

2006/07.07 Pacific No.7 TYPHOON waits for the whistle at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.08 Pacific No.7 TYPHOON at Dungeness. July, 2006.

2006/07.09 The rather attractive green livery worn by Pacific No.7 TYPHOON is clearly seen in this view. July, 2006.

2006/07.10 Portrait of a Pacific. From a low angle, the RHDR Pacifics are just as impressive as their mainline protoypes. July, 2006.

2006/07.11 There are two of the Canadian style Pacifics and here is the other one, No.10 DR SYN, seen here at Dungeness. Named after a fictional parson from Dymchurch, who, by night, was known as 'The Scarecrow' and was the secret leader of a local gang of ruthless smugglers! July, 2006.

2006/07.12 Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN at Dungeness.

2006/07.13 On a scorching hot day, and with a cloudless blue sky, Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN waits at Dungeness.

2006/07.14 The somewhat cramped cabs of the RHDR locomotives are not the ideal working locations on a scorching hot summer day. No doubt the driver of Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN will be glad to get on the move again after a 20 minute wait at Dungeness.

2006/07.15 On a beautiful summer's day, Canadian style Pacific No. 10 DR SYN waits for the road at New Romney.

2006/07.16 No.10 DR SYN, one of the two Canadian style Pacifics, waits to depart from New Romney for St. Mary's Bay, Dymchurch and Hythe.

2006/07.17 The RHDR has an interesting and varied collection of rolling stock as seen in this and the next five pictures at New Romney.

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2006/07.23 Pacific No.7 TYPHOON has the road as it waits to depart for St. Mary's Bay, Dymchurch and Hythe.

2006/07.24 Crossing the road that leads into the holiday camp, Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN departs Romney Sands and heads for New Romney.

2006/07.25 Heading a train for Dungeness, Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN crosses the road into the holiday camp at Romney Sands.

2006/07.26 BoBo diesel No.14 CAPTAIN HOWEY accelerates away from Romney Sands in the direction of New Romney and crosses the road that leads into the holiday camp.

2006/07.27 Canadian style Pacific No.10 DR SYN runs into Dymchurch with the last train of the day from Hythe back to New Romney.

2006/07.28 BoBo diesel No.14 CAPTAIN HOWEY comes over the level crossing and into Dymchurch station with an evening ECS working from Hythe back to New Romney.

2006/07.29 BoBo diesel No.14 CAPTAIN HOWEY, seen from the footbridge at Dymchurch, returning to New Romney with an evening ECS working from Hythe.

2006/07.30 Some of the original RHDR rolling stock at Dymchurch.

2006/07.31 Following the fitting of automatic half barriers at the Botolph's Bridge level crossing, Burmarsh Road on the outskirts of Dymchurch will be the next one to be so fitted. BoBo diesel No.14 CAPTAIN HOWEY is seen here crossing the road with an evening ECS working from Hythe back to New Romney.

2006/07.32 With its overall roof, Hythe station gives the RHDR a true main line air.

2006/07.33 The signal box and lower quadrant semaphores at Hythe add to the main line atmosphere.

2006/07.34 Another view of some of the early rolloing stock.

2006/07.35 Pacific No 7. TYPHOON backs out of the station at Hythe.....

2006/07.36 .....and heads for the turntable.

2006/07.37 This, and the next three pictures show Pacific No.7 TYPHOON being turned at Hythe ready for the return trip to New Romney.

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2006/07.41 Pacific No.7 TYPHOON, facing south towards New Romney again, emerges from behind the colourful shrubbery at Hythe.

2006/07.42 Ready to leave Hythe, this, and the next four shots, show Pacific No.7 TYPHOON in the early evening sunshine on one of the hottest days of the year.

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2006/07.47 Evening shaddows are falling as Pacific No.3 SOUTHERN MAID brings the last arrival of the day into Hythe.

2006/07.48 Later rolling stock at Hythe. July, 2006.

2006/07.49 Pacific No.3 SOUTHERN MAID back out of Hythe..... July, 2006.

2006/07.50 .....and heads for the turntable. July, 2006.

2006/07.51 The evening sunshine in this, and the next three pictures, shows off the attractive green livery worn by Pacific N0.3 SOUTHERN MAID as she is turned on the turntable at Hythe. July, 2006.

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2006/07.55 The board is off and Pacific N0.3 SOUTHERN MAID has a clear road ahead as she leaves Hythe with the last train of the day to New Romney. July, 2006.

2006/07.56 Back on her train in Hythe station, Pacific No.3 SOUTHERN MAID is ready to depart for New Romney for the last time today. July, 2006.

2006/07.57 The morning sunshine catches Pacific No.7 TYPHOON at a foot crossing just to the south of Hythe station. July, 2006.

2006/07.58 Out in the country at Botolph's Bridge between Hythe and Dymchurch, 4-8-2 No.5 HERCULES is at speed heading north towards Hythe. July, 2006.

2006/07.59 Now on the way back south again, 4-8-2 No.5 HERCULES speeds across the waterway at Botolph's Bridge. July, 2006.

2006/07.60 The train in the previous picture had hardly disappeared from view when Pacific No.3 SOUTHERN MAID came galloping by with the next train to Hythe. July, 2006.

2006/07.61 The white light in the distance shows that the newly installed automatic half barriers on Botolph's Bridge level crossing have lowered and the way is clear for Pacific No.3 SOUTHERN MAID as she speeds by on the last lap of her thirteen and a half mile journey from Dungeness to Hythe. July, 2006.

2006/07.62 Approaching the Botolph's Bridge level crossing, Pacific No.2 NORTHERN CHIEF works the last trian of the day back to New Romney. This level crossing is the first to be fitted with automatic half barriers in an attempt to make motorists understand that the trains have priority at level crossings and cars must STOP to let them by! July, 2006.

2006/07.63 The final working out of Hythe in the peak season is an E.C.S. working back to New Romney. It is seen here approaching the Botolph's Bridge level crossing behind Bo-Bo diesel No.14 CAPTAIN HOWEY. July, 2006.