The Sandwich Deal - 12th October 2019

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The tour window decal and tickets were designed by Amy Nash<br>[&copy; Amy Nash 2019]	The tour historical route map,<br>[&copy; Dave Cromarty 2019]	The tour historical route map,<br>[&copy; Dave Cromarty 2019]	Route details<br>[© Paul Stewart & Martyn Brailsford 2019]	Awaiting departure from Ramsgate P1 and a nice clear shot of the platform information system.<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2019]	Our Sandwich Deal railtour reverses on the Depot Reception West line. (Note: Some of these pictures were taken in heavy rain.)<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	The other way towards Ramsgate station from the Depot Reception West line; the shunt signal is 'off' and 'W' is for Wash Road.<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2019]
The Sandwich Deal in the very unusual Margate P2 which, unusually, had some interesting ferns growing out of the track.<br>[© Simon Mortimer 2019]	In pouring rain our tour (left) is in Train Road 3 at Folkestone East, the three Berthing Siddings are left; 375308 is in Train Road 3.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Folkestone East Train Roads 3, 2 then 1; the Dover line (off right) is then behind Martello Tunnel west portal wall (the back of which is far right).<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	In Dover Priory Carriage Siding 1 with the station P3 to the left looking towards Folkestone.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	From the same location looking in the other direction towards Buckland Jn with Priory Tunnel portal in the distance.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Some sort of identity parade on Maidstone East bay P3 during the lunch break? Some Society Stewards and Southeastern staff.<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2019]	Maidstone East again. Well, yes, it did indeed leave P3 at 14.07 to reverse at the London end then passed through P2 but non-stop!<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]
On Ashford Depot, Down Yard Berthing Siding No12 (junction end) reached via the delectable Biohazard Cleaning Pit - it's the pits<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Ashford Depot, Down Yard Berthing Siding No12 at the buffer stops (bottom right) end. HS1 Ashford Viaduct is background right.<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2019]	Ashford Down Yard Bypass Line looking towards the station, Canterbury West is off the left.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Ashford Depot Hitachi shunter ... next time, Kev!<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Ashford Depot, Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]	Alex (left) and Matthew Dodd with the final page of our raffle flyer (30 prizes).<br>[&copy; Geoff Plumb 2019]	Even a Steward (far left) wins a prize occasionally.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019]
It's amazing what some people will photograph (OK this was requested by your Editor) - the attractively decorated walls inside of the universal access toilet on our train.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2019]