Roger Farnworth Railways

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Bevans Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent

The featured image for this article shows an unidentified 0-4-0ST (Peckett?) in charge of a train at the Washmills associated with Bevan’s Cement Works. After 1926, these were sited to the South of Northfleet and works trains required tunnels under the High Street in order to gain access to the Works. This image was shared by Andy Howdle on the Industrial Locomotive Enthusiasts Page Facebook Group on 28th August 2025 and is shared here with his kind permission. [10]

Knight, Bevan & Sturge Ltd. was established in 1853 between the River Thames and the centre of Northfleet. Although Thomas Bevan became sole proprietor, the firm continued to operate as Knight, Bevan & Sturge until it became one of the constituent companies of APCM in 1900. [1: p54]

Quarries were opened to the South of Northfleet and a 2ft 8.5in gauge linked them to the Works. Northfleet High Street runs along a ridge of high ground and as a result a tunnel was needed to allow access by rail between the Works and the quarries. [1: p54]

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