Roger Farnworth Railways

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Industrial Railways in North Kent
I. C. Johnson & Co. Ltd, Greenhithe, Kent

The featured image for this article is the narrow-gauge Aveling & Porter geared engine which came to Johnson’s Works from Cliffe Works. To make the move, the gauge of the locomotive had to be increased by one inch. The locomotive is seen here in a derelict state in September 1932. (G. Alliez) © Public Domain. [1: p34]

In 1872, I. C. Johnson took over a quarry and tramway at Greenhithe which was used to provide ballast for ships returning to the Gar East without cargo. Stoyel & Kidner say that “The tramway ran from the quarry, approximately where the works was later built, under the South Eastern Railway to a pier. The Johnsons’ Works was opened in 1877; as I. C. Johnson did not purchase any locomotives, as far as is known, until 1891, he must have used those of his predecessor, but it is not known what they were, except that the gauge was presumably that used later, 3ft 9½ in.” [1: p26]

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