3201 leads the 9019 10:19 Paris Gare du Nord to Waterloo service through Sandling station on a dull 8 September 2002, although at least it had just stopped raining! A scene that is now history as the Eurostars now use their own dedicated high speed route from London to the tunnel, and in any case have had their third rail collector shoes removed, making this scene impossible to repeat. Note the banner repeater signal on the left, giving advance warning of the aspect of the next signal.

According to the station clock at Sandling it is 11:42:28 exactly, as the 9124 10:14 Waterloo to Paris Gare du Nord service rushes through lead by 3221. At least it was moving, as when I traveled on the Eurostar, it stopped in the Sandling area for a few minutes for no obvious reason!  The date of this picture is 8 September 2002, a day of intermittent rain showers.

3230 heads through the Kent countryside at Whetsted (near Paddock Wood) with the 9018 10:10 London Waterloo to Paris Gare du Nord service on 28 January 2001. These superb trains were somewhat restricted when working from the 750v third rail due to limited current capacity, but at least the old route through was more photogenic, without the clutter of the overhead catenary. This photo is taken from the A228 bridge, which is one of the few locations in the area that is clear of shadows during the winter months. The village of Five Oak Green can be seen in the background.