A turn at Rolvenden signalbox for the Witches Specials. My last turn in the box this season. At the Santa Specials coming up I’m at Tenterden on 8th December and Wittersham on 15th.

A grey day. The clouds refused to part. Trains not excessively loaded, quieter than I expected. Just two whole line runs to Bodiam and back and two short returns one to Wittersham and one to Northiam. Pleased that everything worked OK after the points failure on my last turn.

Today’s shot is yet again of 76017 in the yard at Rolvenden this morning simmering and steaming gently away while it awaits the off to travel light engine to Tenterden.

Tomorrow is an even shorter day for signalmen and footplate staff with only two round trips. There is a Fright Night Special tomorrow evening in the dark. I hear that’s sold out.