After rebuilding, this was by no means a station of beauty. A London-bound view shows that works were not yet complete on platforms 3 and 4 (right), which still retained concrete bracket lampposts and BR "Sausage" Totem name signs. The canopies in the background were the only platform structures to survive the rebuilding. © David Glasspool Collection
This now classic scene depicts Hastings unit No. 1007 forming a Charing Cross service from its namesake, in appalling weather. The platform canopies date from the SR modernisation of 1935 and are now the oldest parts of the station. The car park on the right occupies the former site of the "up" side SER clapboard station building. © Chris
A Class 33/2 is seen rumbling through the station, hauling loaded hoppers on the Mountfield (East Sussex) to Northfleet gypsum working. Platform train indicators were of the flickerboard type at this time. © Chris
A second station overview from the road bridge, this time on 22nd June 2007, shows, from left to right: No. 465156, No. 375601 and No. 465001. ''Networker'' No. 465156 was soon to form a Blackfriars service via Bat & Ball, No. 375601 was forming the rear of a Sandwich and Ramsgate service, whilst No. 465001 was waiting to depart for Victoria. © David Glasspool
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