Eynsford Viaduct
This impressive nine-arched red-brick viaduct is a prominent feature on the line to the delightfully-named ''Bat & Ball'' station. The structure was built by the independent ''Sevenoaks Railway'', incorporated in 1859 to link the ''Chatham'' main line with the market town of Sevenoaks. The branch was initially single-track, seeing its first services on 2nd June 1862, but the viaduct was built to accommodate two tracks from the outset, because the line was doubled in the following year. A Maidstone extension from Otford opened on 1st June 1874, this again single-track, but following in the footsteps of the original Bat & Ball line, this was soon doubled, two-track working commencing on 11th August 1875.
The sight and sound of the 11:45 Orient Express from London Victoria to Folkestone West on 19th
November 2005 was certainly impressive. Un-rebuilt Battle of Britain Class No. 34067 ''Tangmere''
was hauling the train on this day, with a scheduled arrival at Folkestone West of 15:15. Originally,
the service was routed via Chatham for the destination Whitstable. Last minute engineering works
changed this. David Glasspool
A tranquil scene on 10th August 2005 as a Class 375 is seen heading over Eynsford Viaduct,
heading in the Otford direction. The village, a parish of Sevenoaks, is seen in the background,
amongst a delightful array of trees. David Glasspool
A tranquil scene on 3rd May 2006 shows the viaduct from ground level, with the River Darent
meandering in the fore. David Glasspool
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