34046 'Braunton' Returns to Kent

After making its way through the London suburbs it continued into open countryside and through the pretty Garden of England, rich with an abundance of Oat Houses and Hop Fields. Passing Ashford, the engine soon arrived at historic Canterbury for an afternoon break of about three hours in this city of narrow streets and ancient buildings, the incomparable cathedral, setting for so many dramatic events stand at its heart.

Travelling through the beautiful Kent countryside the engine worked hard to haul the train over the stiff gradients along the coastal line through Dover and Folkestone with dramatic white cliffs and spectacular views across the English Channel. Continuing along the high-speed route through Tonbridge recreating the former ‘Golden Arrow’ from the glory days of rail travel.

The train was steam hauled from West London by one of our immaculately restored pool of engines, No. 34046 ‘Braunton’

All Footage Recorded on Saturday 4th March 2023

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