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Vehicle: 55026 Set: P126
55026 at Roche on the Par - Newquay line. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
Vehicle: 51346 Set: L411
Back in the early 90's there was prolonged heavy rain in the South East, which resulted in Higham Tunnel being flooded. The water reached the height of the conductor rail which discharged the current, so electric trains could not be run. Some very unusual motive power was drafted in and a Rochester - Gravesend shuttle was instigated; here a Class 117 DMU (set L411 presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) borrowed from West London stands at Rochester. Stuart Pearce.
I believe this pair to be 51578 and 51587 minus their regular centre trailer car. They are seen having just crossed the roadbridge over the former A30 between Roche and St. Columb Major and are working the 11.38 from Par to Newquay (NB this is a Sunday). Anthony Williams.
Vehicle: 53326 Set: L839
A Class 101 DMU with 53326 closest sits in Rochester station on 9 February 1988. It was working a shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. Brian Creasey.
Vehicle: 51570 Set: 862
Class 108/101 hybrid set P862 (presumably 51570 + 51179) in Roche station on 9 June 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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