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Special Traffic July 2011 Page 1

Two sporting events in the south east in July proved that the tradition of Special Traffic to support such events is very much alive and kicking.

 

British Open Golf Championship, Sandwich
The queuing arrangements, portable toilets and police incident unit in the station car park at Sandwich

The British Open Golf Championship at Sandwich attracted large crowds to this remote part of Kent. To alleviate road traffic an impressive number of special services were provided between London and Sandwich and Deal.

As an introduction, this photograph shows the queuing arrangements, portable toilets and police incident unit in the station car park at Sandwich.
photograph by "GB"

395001 at Sandwich on 16th July 2011 395001 at Sandwich on 16th July, having arrived with the 10:42 from St Pancras International via Canterbury West.
photograph by "GB"
395002 arrives at Sandwich on 16th July 2011 with the 11:12 from St Pancras International via Dover Priory

395002 arrives at Sandwich with the 11:12 from St Pancras International via Dover Priory. Note this photograph shows a new livery variation on Class 395 units. For more information please click here.
photograph by "GB"

395023 running into Sandwich with the 11:42 from St Pancras International via Canterbury West on 16th July 2011 395023 running into Sandwich with the 11:42 from St Pancras International via Canterbury West.  This went on to form the first service back to St Pancras International, the 13:24 via Dover Priory.
photograph by "GB"