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Along the Medway Valley in the Snow

Channel: John K Wells
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One of the few places in Kent to have kept semaphore signalling and hand-operated barriers into the 21st century was the Medway Valley line. Running from Strood to Paddock Wood this electrified line saw it's signalling upgraded in 2005 replacing the traditional semaphore signals with coloured light signals. Further modifications have since been made with the expansion of the North Kent Signalling Centre. The level crossing at Yalding has the only signal on the Southeastern network to display a flashing white light as the proceed aspect.
This trip along the line on a cold January in 1997 shows some of the boxes and their associated crossings and signals still to be seen prior to upgrading.
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This video captures a journey along the Medway Valley line in January 1997, showcasing semaphore signalling and hand-operated barriers before their replacement with modern systems. The route runs between Strood and Paddock Wood, passing through locations such as Yalding, where a unique flashing white light signal was used. The footage highlights the state of the line's infrastructure prior to upgrades, including level crossings and signal boxes still in use at the time.

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  • Platform ID kxQ0ynxkcy4
  • Views 643
  • Date published 17 Aug 2024 06:00
  • Date added 11 Jun 2026 14:01
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