Roger Farnworth Railways

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The Railways of Tanzania again. ...
Railways of Tanzania – Part 16 – Locomotives in use in Tanganyika/Tanzania during the tenure of the EAR&H (EAR)

The featured image for this article shows an East African Railways (EAR) Class 24 4-8-0 locomotive No. 2443. The engine was manufactured by Vulcan Foundry and Nasmyth, Wilson and Company between 1923 and 1930. The photo shows the locomotive at Tabora depot in Tanzania during 1968, © Basil Roberts and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons licence (CC BY-SA 4.0). [26]

East African Railways and Harbours was formed in 1949 through the amalgamation of Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours and Tanganyika Railways and Ports. Some locomotives which were ordered by Tanganyika Railways were delivered after the amalgamation. One of the EAR’s first actions was to develop a new numbering system which was applicable across East Africa. “Under the new system, tank engines were allotted Class number 10-19, tender engines 20-49 and Garratts 50 upwards. Diesels, then still only on order, were to become 80 upwards. Similar locomotives in service on both systems were taken together in one class, as was the case with the ED1 (KUR) and St (TR) classes, both becoming Class 11, Nos. 1105-1131 and 1101-1104 respectively."

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2026/07/23/rai...-tanzania/

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RE: Roger Farnworth Railways
The History of the Industrial Railways of North Kent

Although we think of Kent as the Garden of England, there was a was wealth of industry along the South side of the Thames Estuary, in the Medway Estuary and along the lower reaches of the River Medway. ....

The first linked article begins a survey of the cement and other industrial sites on the South side of the River Thames and it's estuary. I cannot pretend that the survey will be comprehensive, but it will be a significant insight into the various industrial railways which acted like its lifeblood.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2026/08/26/ken...ys-part-1/

We have already encountered two significant locations in North Kent. Some, like those two, are large enough to warrant an article of their own! So there will be more! .....

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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]

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2026/08/20/i-c...greenhithe

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Eastbourne's Railways
Eastbourne Railway Station

The featured image for this article shows a two coach train awaiting departure at Eastbourne Railway Station. It think that the locomotive is an ex-LB&SCR E4 0-6-2T in BR livery. These locomotives were originally numbered 463-503, 507–520, 556–566, and 577-582. The number on the smoke box is not legible in the photograph. The exact locomotive shown in the photograph cannot easily be determined from the image. [21]

When the first railway was projected southwards from London to the Sussex Coast, its promoters had as their objective Brighton, which already was a well-established holiday resort. The eastern extension of this main line served the county town of Lewes, and had reached the western outskirts of St. Leonards by the summer of 1846, but it was not until 14th May 1849, that a 4.5-mile branch was opened from Polegate to serve Eastbourne, which was then little more than a village. The advent of the railway marked the beginning of the growth of Eastbourne as a holiday resort and residential area.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2026/10/17/eas...y-station/