Substantial Coverage
One final image from last Saturdays class 50 operated railtour organised by the Branch Line Society. This low angle view shows 50 007 'Hercules' at the buffer stops in platform 7, during the tours second visit to the Sussex terminus in an hour. Sister 'Hoover' 50 008 'Thunderer' was at the other end of the eight coach formation and was about to lead the tour on the next stage of it's itinerary to Newhaven.
This low vantage point was to try and emphasise the grandness of the large curved glass and iron roof, which was constructed in 1882/1883. The double-spanned roof covers all the platforms and is supported 75 feet above on cast iron columns. Substantial renovation work on the roof was carried out in 1999/2000.
Substantial Coverage
One final image from last Saturdays class 50 operated railtour organised by the Branch Line Society. This low angle view shows 50 007 'Hercules' at the buffer stops in platform 7, during the tours second visit to the Sussex terminus in an hour. Sister 'Hoover' 50 008 'Thunderer' was at the other end of the eight coach formation and was about to lead the tour on the next stage of it's itinerary to Newhaven.
This low vantage point was to try and emphasise the grandness of the large curved glass and iron roof, which was constructed in 1882/1883. The double-spanned roof covers all the platforms and is supported 75 feet above on cast iron columns. Substantial renovation work on the roof was carried out in 1999/2000.