Southend Pier, built in 1830, is the longest in the world (2360
yards or 2.158km).
Today there are two 7 car trains, built by Severn Lamb, operating
on the 3ft gauge single
track railway. In this shot the train has just left the north shore
station.
Half way along the pier is the passing loop with automatic signalling.
Train proceeding towards end of pier from passing loop.
View of station at end of the pier. Only one platform face appears
to be in use.
View from platform of pier end station.
A fine view of a train just leavind the pier end station, taken
from the lifeboat station at
the very end of the pier.
More history of the line at: http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/spr.html
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