John Snell of the famous Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in the UK has sent us a few colour photos taken in 1957, showing the operations of the line prior to closure of the Upper Ferntree Gully - Belgrave section in 1958.  Reproduced from Narrow Gauge magazine No. 150, October 1998.

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7A prepares for the climb up the 1 in 30 gradient out of Upper Ferntree Gully with a train to Belgrave
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The train approaches Upwey
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At Belgrave, 7A has run around the train and ready for departure back to 'The Gully'.  Fireman Len Stratton chats with visitors while a Ganger waits to follow the train back to Belgrave on his trolley as a 'Fire Patrol'.   This practice continues today during summer months.