Opened in 1916 as part of the East Kent Railway (EKR), Staple & Ash station was said to be the busiest on the EKR. This ‘OO’ gauge layout recreates the location in the 1930s.
Gauge: ‘OO’ | Period: 1930s-1960s | Region: Midland | Operating team: Noel Young and friends
Above: Staple and Ash is presented by Noel Young and models the East Kent Railway in the 1930s. Noel Young.
Opened in 1916 as part of the East Kent Railway (EKR), Staple & Ash station was located between the two villages it served and alongside Shepherdswell, the station was said to be the busiest on the EKR.
The EKR system was closed to passengers by BR in 1948, closing to all traffic north of Eythorne in 1951. There is no longer any trace of Staple station, the site is currently being used as a small farm.
Built in four sections, this ‘OO’ gauge layout depicts the station and railway during its heyday sometime in the mid 1930s. To allow for a more interesting operation, I have assumed that the planed extension to Canterbury and the connection to Chislet Colliery have been completed whilst running a typical mix of light railway stock.
Unfortunately, Jez who built the layout recently passed away so the layout is now being exhibited in his memory.
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