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Kent Group

The North Kent Area Group was formed in March 2002 aimed at enthusiasts and supporters of the railway living in Dartford and the surrounding area, to support the L&B Trust in it's efforts to restore, reopen and operate what is possibly the most famous narrow gauge railway in Britain

After a few years "perchance, sleeping", In November 2013, the Kent Group briefly re-awakened, and attended various railway and modelling events throughout the county, with a new, innovative, L&B-themed display stand built by Anne Belsey, now resident in North Devon, and elected as a Trustee in 2019.  

With Anne now very active in North Devon, the Kent Group is again slumbering. If you are interested in helping to reform the group, in finding out more about the L&B, or if you hear of any local events we could attend, then please get in touch:


 (image right): Pictured outside the garage where it was built, this half-scale, L&B four-ton, four-wheel open wagon No. 1, as built in 1898 with top-hung doors, is about the same size as a standard display table at exhibitions etc. and formed the basis of the Kent Group display stand for 2014. Designed and Built by Kent L&B Member Anne Belsey, The wagon (which provides storage shelves at the rear, as well as the display top) and "LYNTON" running-in board fits into an average estate car, and can be easily assembled by one person slotting the parts together without any screws, bolts or other fixings. The "ballast" is painted polystyrene.) The stand, along with Anne, is now resident in North Devon.

Photo: Anne Belsey


More Information

If you are interested in helping with the L&BR Kent Group, or would like further information, please contact Martyn as above.


 

Kent Group to SWING at Bognor Regis

Apr
14
2015

Okay, so Bognor Regis isn't quite in Kent, but Kent Group Treasurer Anne Belsey will be attending the 7mm Narrow Gauge Modelling Society show - SWING - at Bognor Regis on Saturday 16th May, with her half-scale L&B wagon No.1. display stand, with photos and descriptions of the project and progress to date, plus some L&B merchandise.

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Kent Group Report: Whitstable Show

Aug
17
2014

The Kent Group's sales and publicity stand, in the shape of half-scale wagon No. 1, featured at the East Kent Model Railway Society's annual Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 16th August. The venue was the United Reformed Church along Middle Wall, right in the heart of Whitstable's historic centre, where once boats were built for the local oyster and inshore fishing trade.

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Kent Group Report: Deal Show

Aug
03
2014

The L&B Kent Group exhibition stand was on the road again at the weekend, this time for the Deal Model Railway Show at The Astor Theatre. One might think a model railway show in a theatre is a bit unusual. Well, I've never been to one before, and I can see why! The Victorian venue describes itself as "a unique multi purpose arts centre offering an eclectic mix of music, theatre, literary events, art exhibitions, films and a range of classes and clubs for all ages and tastes. Our aim is to offer 'Something for Everyone!'"

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Kent Group at Deal Show, 2nd August

Jul
31
2014

The L&B Kent Group exhibition stand is on the road again, for another Model railway Show.. We will be at Deal in Kent on Saturday, 2nd August. It would be great to see some L&B members and supporters there, so if you can, do please come and say "Hi".  See below for more details.

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Kent Group Report: Dunkirk Show

May
31
2014

The first 2014 outing of the L&B Kent Group exhibition stand took place at Dunkirk (the village in Kent - not France!) on 31st May.

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First Kent Group show confirmed

May
01
2014

The first outing of the L&B Kent Group exhibition stand (apart from a visit to Great Yeldham last year) has been arranged. We will be at Dunkirk (the village in Kent - not France!) on 31st May. It would be great to see some L&B members and supporters there, so if you can, do please come and say "Hi".  See below for more details.

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Bert Cooper 1923 - 2014

Jan
27
2014

L&BRT Kent member Bert Cooper passed away, after a short illness, on 11 January.

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"Wagon No.1" Enters Service!

Nov
02
2013

L&B 4-Ton open wagon No.1 - a.k.a. the Kent Area Group Display Stand was deployed for the first time today, at the EAST Group Open Day in their new workshop accommodation at Great Yeldham.

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EAST & Kent Groups at Expo-NG Swanley

Oct
23
2013

The L&B EAST Group brought their area group stand to the Expo-NG Model Railway Exhibition in Swanley, Kent on Saturday, 26th October. Two Kent members - Martyn de Young and Anne Belsey - were also on hand to discuss the possibilities of reforming the Kent Group.  Anne has recently built a display stand, based on a half-scale 4-ton open wagon, for the Kent Group, and which we hope to take to various model and full-scale railway events in the county during 2014.  

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The Kent Group stirreth

Sep
17
2013

After a period of several years, when the North Kent Group "perchance, sleepeth", there are plans to re-awaken the group, this time with a slightly wider brief to cover the whole of Kent - and perhaps a little further afield. 

There is no formal structure in place as yet, but working closely with the Trust and other area groups we intend starting off in a small way by attending model shows and railway events around the county with a new and innovative display stand, from sometime in the Spring of 2014.

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Corporate Supporters - Where to Stay

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