Romney marks 90th anniversary with fleet line-up

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THE Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway marked its 90th anniversary with a line-up of its steam loco fleet on July 15.

This remarkable shot, taken from a drone shows (front row from left): YEC 4-6-2 No. 9 Winston Churchill, Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No. 3 Southern Maid, Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No. 7 Typhoon, Krauss 0-4-4TT No. 4 The Bug, Davey Paxman 4-8-2 No. 5 Hercules.

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Back row from left: YEC 4-6-2 No. 10 Doctor Syn, Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No. 2 Northern Chief, Davey Paxman 4-6-2 No. 8 Hurricane, Krupp 4-6-2 No. 11 Black Prince. Missing are No. 1 Green Goddess (collision repairs) and No. 6 Samson (overhaul). PICTURE: CHRIS MUNN

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