Rolling Stock
This line is one of the few in South-East England not to be electrified. Consequently, services are operated using British Rail Class 171 "Turbostar" diesel multiple units. These replaced the elderly Class 205 and Class 207 units in mid-2004. When Class 171 units are not available a class 201 diesel-electric unit (1001) owned by Hastings Diesels Ltd stands in. This unit has been fitted with Central Door Locking so it can continue running services.
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—Arthur Miller (b. 1915)
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