The London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR or LC&DR) was a railway company in south-eastern England. It was created on 1 August 1859, when the East Kent Railway was given parliamentary approval to change its name.

Outline history of the South East and Chatham Railway goods and freight working with information on livery, equipment, rolling stock and specific services for modellers and historians

Many brick buildings still exist, and show the clear difference in styles between those of the SER and LCDR. The SECR’s most glamorous trains were of course the continental expresses working to Dover and Folkestone to connect with the Channel ferries.

Livery and lettering of the SER, LCDR, SECR, SR & BR(S) Private Owner Wagon Liveries seen in the region. Goods stock details and drawings. Carriage and Non-Passenger Stock details and drawings. Anecdotes and Accident Reports. Permanent Way …

Dec 21, 2019 · I am in the middle of building my first metal based kit, a Chatham Kits LCDR/SECR 3 plank open wagon. Just wondering about the paint job. It says in the instructions about the LDCR and SECR livery, as well as saying that they were last withdrawn in 1927.

The London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LC&DR) was a railway company that operated in south-eastern England between 1859 and 1923 before grouping into the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and eastern/northern Kent, and formed a significant part of the Greater London commuter network.

Oct 26, 2019 · The original livery would have been lavender (red oxide added to light grey) with an illiterate mark only - then LBSCRY, then LBSCR and a darker shade (around 1904) and finally the dark 'lead' colour of GWR from 1911 onwards with plain 'LBSC'.

The eventual plan is to put together two complete 4- or 5-coach sets of LBSCR and LCDR carriages. It is acknowledged that this will take many years, but three carriages are already in service with another three under overhaul.