Openday at Ashford Works 1992

Many and varied types of locomotives and rolling stock, including the replica of Rocket.
Also a look inside the workshops and the nearby Ashford station as it was at that time.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

5:48 on the left is 55022 now still operating on the mainline and it’s now part of the saphos trains fleet and on the right is d9016 is currently on display in Margate

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5:15 75069 is no longer mainline certified it’s now only running on the heritage line like it’s home on the seven valley railway

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5:02 50031 hood is currently at the seven valley railway and it’s in intercity livery

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5:05 sir lamiel is due to be returning back to the mainline for this year

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4:57 there goes the rocket going back and forth

[@ashfordmarketofficial9610]

⭐Great⭐
Ashford Market Boot Fair Official
Orbital Park, Monument Way, Willesborough,
Ashford Kent. TN24 0HB

[@awesometrainsandbuses]

The place is now abandoned and falling apart

[@kdriscoll57]

My dad worked as a fitter at chart leacon for many years, and I attended this event with him. Also a 1.20 I'm sure that's his colleague John Green who's band I roadied for back in the day

[@47606odin]

i used to work there 88-91

[@johndouglas7344]

Such a shame they closed Chart lecon

[@cybermaxpower]

Chart leacon depot. It's sad to see it's all closed up now.

[@oscarwylder]

Wow - Ace history capture - Thanks :)

[@SuperDancingdevil]

I must have been off that day thank Christ.