PHOTOCALL: REOPENING OF HISTORIC RAILWAY TUNNELS CELEBRATED

Tuesday 11 Jan 2005

PHOTOCALL: REOPENING OF HISTORIC RAILWAY TUNNELS CELEBRATED

Region & Route:: | Southern

Date: 18 January 2005 Time: 11am meet in Higham station for a train service through the tunnels Or Meet at 11.30am in Strood station for a photocall and interviews Event: Travel by South Eastern train through the lit tunnel to Strood where a plaque unveiling will mark this important moment in the tunnels’ history A light buffet will be served after the plaque unveiling Media contact: Jenny Sacre, 020 7557 8107 jenny.sacre@networkrail.co.uk We will be pleased to welcome Councillor Phil Filmer and Dave Hawley, Network Rail Mobile Operations Manager to Strood station. They will unveil a plaque to celebrate the reopening of Higham and Strood railway tunnels, highlighting the importance of the railway in Medway. Our special guests will be joined at the event by Dave Ward, Network Rail Route Director and Andy Byford, South Eastern Trains Safety and Operations Director. A plaque will be displayed in both Higham and Strood stations.

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