Phil Sutters' photos with the keyword: Spa Valley Railway

Container in LBSCR livery Groombridge Spa Valley R…

Eridge Station Southern & Spa Valley Railways 24 9…

Eridge Station Southern & Spa Valley Railways 24 9…

Groombridge Station - Model Railway Event - Spa Va…

Huts at Groombridge Station - Spa Valley Railway -…

Scales & pw trolley at Groombridge Spa Valley 24 9…

Signals at Groombridge - Spa Valley Railway - 24 9…

Groombridge Station building - Spa Valley Railway…

30 Oct 2022 2 341
This is the original station building. The two-storey section is a private house and some of the single storey section is in use as the office of the local parish council.

Groombridge Station south end & signal box - Spa V…

Eridge Station Spa Valley Railway's booking office…

Eridge Station Southern & Spa Valley Railways 24 9…

2890 & 171 801 at Eridge Station 24 9 2022

Bracket & ground signals at Groombridge - Spa Vall…

2890 departs from Eridge Station 24 9 2022

Electro-diesel 73 140 Eridge Spa Valley Railway 24…

Electro-diesel 73 140 Groombridge Spa Valley Railw…

30 Oct 2022 2 373
These engines are hybrid, with a diesel motor which drives a generator to power an electric traction motor. The latter can also use current picked up from a third rail, where that is available. This has made these engines very versatile.

Thumper 1317 tablet exchange Groombridge Spa Valle…

30 Oct 2022 1 379
These diesel trains have their engines inside the main body of one of the carriages, rather than under the floor as most modern diesel multiple units do. The noise of the engine reverberates in the compartments next door. So they were nicknamed Thumpers.

Thumper 1317 departing from Groombridge Spa Valley…


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