wrote on 29 February 2016
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8:31 pm
I've watched Westerham and half of the Meon V.line. Totally absorbing! Wonderful stuff. Re Westerham, I've used that stretch of the M25 ever since it opened. When first opened the coal pens/ bunkers were easily visible from the road, but then seemed to disappear. I'm so glad you found them. Also, i had guessed that the line of trees joining the road at a sharp angle was probably the trackbed and you've confirmed it. Re Meon, what an amazing railway. Huge long straights. The guy with his experimental bus/train must have had a ball - lucky bugger (rich too). Shame nothing survives. The missing viaduct near Meon was a cracker - I'd never seen a pic of it before. What a structure! As regards the A272 tunnel under the line, I remember it well from the late 1960s when I was there frequently. I always found that earthwork amazing. Where did the earth come from?? As regards the tunnel you explored (Privett?) what a spooky place. I can't wait to watch the rest. Keep up the good work. All the best, Peter