Image by Andy Grant
Unit 1007 leads the 1444 Hastings-Cannon Street on 24th April 1984. The two railmen carrying fire extinguishers are about to hitch a ride on the unit to deal with a track fire further up the line.
A WR DMU waits on the opposite platform on a Reading train and a 207 can be seen in the background behind the DMU.
Image by Southern Reg
5 September 1985, Unit 1004 leads a 12 coach Hastings-Cannon Street train into Tonbridge.
In the background can be seen a Class 73 which is about to overtake the Hastings Unit, this is on the VSOE Pullmans
Image by Southern Reg
Image by Tony Watson
Located about halfway along the London to Hastings line is Tonbridge, swell as being on a busy junction there is also a large yard where units were often stabled.
I wont go into the general history of the area as that is covered on the Kent Rail Website, but I will just cover Thumpers in the area
Taken on Tuesday 24th April 1984 by Andy Grant
(Below) A London to hastings service is seen departing the platform at Tonbridge