Kent & East Sussex Railway:’Britannia’ arrives at Robertsbridge ahead of their 50th anniversary gala

Ahead of the Kent & East Sussex’s 50th anniversary gala, 70000 ‘Britannia’ arrives at Robertsbridge station via the Hastings main line.
Robertsbridge Junction station will act as the Kent and East Sussex new northern terminus and mainline link when services return in a few years.
Britannia will be hauling shuttle runs between Robertsbridge Junction station and Northbridge Road, topped and tailed with a GB Rail freight owned Class 73 which was out shopped, at the time of writing this, yesterday in its new network south east livery. This would be the first time this stretch of track would be opened for public services in 11 years.
Locomotives featured:
BR Standard 7 No 70000 Britannia
Class 73 73128
Timestamps:
0:00 Millard’s Crossing
1:02 Robertsbridge Station
4:04 73128 - Robertsbridge Junction Station.

[@basictraincontent]

Great captures mate

[@chaileystowe3026]

Cheers mate :)

[@joelightrailway2362]

Super exciting & excellent video of Britannia on route to Robertbridge 👍👍

[@chaileystowe3026]

Thank you for the kind words Joe ☺️

[@thomasarmstrong3804]

I thought the Kent & East Sussex was only a Light Rail

[@johnjephcote7636]

Surely its weight would not be allowed over the underline bridges? I have never heard of a loco of that weight and power classification on that branch.

[@chaileystowe3026]

It is/was however recent engineering work done to the track and rail carrying infrastructure meant that the kesr can welcome larger visitors to the line. Hence why 257 Squadron visited last year and the U boat from Swanage for this years gala.
Also, Britannia is only running the length of track between Robertsbridge Junction station and Northbridge street which definitely supports the weight