Summer weather brings out the best in gardens and demands the most too! Graham gets on with the constant chore of watering when no station staff available for this hot weather daily task.

Meanwhile Veronica is removing the evidence of sunshine and showers - an abundance of weeds. The veg in the kitchen garden is also coming on well.

Even the privet hedge develops its own mass of weeds which Ray kneels to conquer.

The diesel passes veronica with another barrow load of weeds attended to.

The Tenterden signal box garden - an attractive element in the HQ site.

. ... Whilst at Northiam, flowers even bedeck the water tower area with an attractive display.

Robin at work on his flower box production line! What a beautiful addition they have made to the Northiam site

Once finished they are drummed into service on the up platform.

Tenterden in all its summer floral glory! So the effort was worth it! How about helping to improve the gardens still further?

Anyone interested in becoming involved in the gardens should contact Veronica Hopker (Evenings) on 01303 862811.

Photographs taken by John Rose