westerhamstation

Just missed the 705 bus.

Bus cleaners, boy can they moan for England, you would have thought they would have been pleased with a bit of overtime, just because they only had a damp cotton bud and paintbrush to clean the bus with. Well you can see what they have done, they have managed to get nearly all the mud and grime off before the pub opened, and they downed tools and went off singing the wheels on the bus go round and round.

Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters

Brasted Station, by the pebble station sign.

Well I did wonder how the driver would see where he was going with all that masking tape on the windows, so our trip to Windsor was mainly across ploughed fields. I will wash as much dirt off as I can before it goes back into service.

The new /old Greenline AEC 10T10 Coach route 705 Sevenoaks to Windsor has arrived at Westerham, just in time to be driven to Windsor and back .This will get that shine off and some dirt on. How it's going to be driven with the windows taped up is anybody's guess. A coat of Railmatch matt varnish should knock that ex works finish off and provide a key for the road grime.

The Boat That I Row - Lulu

It seems that for some, it became a useful means of networking and increasing there own business at the same time. Nothing changes.

Down Came The Rain - Mister Murray

Walking Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro

She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell

The new AEC 10T10 Greenline Coach has been ordered and should be at Westerham next week, this will now give me a legitimate reason for building the old brick bridge at Chevening Halt as this would fit into the time frame of early 1950s when the old bridge was changed and the platform altered . Also I will be able to change the time frame for Westerham and Brasted Stations as the mood suits by just changing vehicles and some rolling stock. 1946 to 1953 / 1953 to 1961 will do just fine and give me more scope. So being prompted by Ian to swop the coach has opened up a lot more possibilties. I will change the route blind and destination boards on the RF coach to705 so that will be correct. when used in the 1953 - 1961period. Thanks David for going down the library and looking at Chevening for me. You wait all this time for a bus and then two come together.

What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley

The Night - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

Mighty Quinn - Manfred Manns Earth Band

A reminder in case you missed the program first time round. Hidden Histories Britains Oldest Family Businesses BBC4 on Monday 19th Jan.at 8.00pm. It's about Durtnells the building family who have been based in Brasted for 400 years, and were promoters of the Westerham Valley Railway. Also they built Squire Tippings house who was the the major promoter of the line. This house was later sold to G Alderson who had Coal & Coke depots at Westerham and Brasted. In the program there is some vintage footage of the line.

You Are My Sunshine - Doris Day

My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose - Eddi Reader

Westerham

Hi Ian, It's good to have you back, and thanks for all your likes etc. That Greenline looks like it would be a nice addition to Westerham Station and thanks for the link. all the best Adrian

As you are aware, my old totally pc mate Biggles agreed to take me for flight in his Tiger Moth along the route of the Westerham Valley Railway. The purpose of this, was to find out what had happened to the site at Chevening Halt over the last 50+ years, fortunately Bigherb had posted some pictures from ground level which had prepared me for some changes. Meeting Biggles at Biggin Hill one morning at his HQ/Home I found him repairing a puncture in one of the tyres which he had burst on a previous rough landing. Waving a bottle of scotch with one hand and suggesting a quick snifter to keep out the cold, and asking me to help him get the old kite back on her legs ready for take off, he lit a cigarette, had a swig of scotch from the bottle, and lodged his flight plan with a passing oik. told me to stop worrying and get in, and with that we were up and away. The link to the aerial footage is best watched full screen. all the best and happy landings Adrian. http://youtu.be/XiCu4yjyDDA

You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart

Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash

He was last seen mowing a very large lawn, with a minature mower.

Hi BigHerb, many thanks for taking the time and effort in taking those pictures, all these little bits of information help in the making of Chevening Halt. All the best Adrian.