@JohnNicholRAF The same parcels van ‘The Cavell Van’ that carried Edith Cavell is currently at Dover Marine / Dover Western Docks as part of this year’s remembrance services. Normally located on the @KandESRailway on display in collaboration with @Se_Railway and @Port_of_Dover
On this day 10th November, 105 years ago, the body of The Unknown Warrior arrived in Dover from France on the journey to Westminster Abbey. Travelling the the ‘Cavell Van’ which in 1919 had conveyed Edith Cavell from Dover to London.
A special opportunity to visit…
@SteveWhiteRail Makes a mental note to check Gemini tomorrow for allocations!
Be good to see the finished result of the project I had an early hand in 👍
Unexpectedly found myself as the September page 100 pin-up in @Modern_Railway magazine for an article about The CIRO Fame at last!!
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#railway#magazine#career
@1701aStarship That’ll be me standing on Plat 12 waiting for a train home!!
Hope you made it to Strood and remembered the power changeover at Ebbsfleet to avoid knocking off the pan on the first bridge after Springhead Jn 😬