found next to the line near Leysdown, identified at the inquest as Frank Towndrow (62) of London. He wasn't well and his widow didn't know he had left London. The verdict was accidental death, though the railway was encouraged to take steps to prevent people wandering on the line. The North coast of Kent can receive large amounts of snow when the wind blows from the North-East, and in 1940 a large snowfall stranded a train crew on the Sheppey Light Railway for three days and nights. The driver and fireman were accommodated at the RAF Station at Eastchurch. The rescue engine that was sent was stranded at Sheerness East. The locomotive had eventually to be towed back to its depot. References Sources Further reading External links The railway, via Colonel Stephens Society The railway, via The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum Images of the line, via Yahoo The railway, via Sheppey Website The railway, via John Speller Last day passenger train, via Trevor Edwards Line closure, via National Railway Museum Rail transport in Kent History of Kent Closed railway lines in South East England Railway lines closed in 1950 Railway lines opened in 1901 Standard gauge railways in England Railways on English Islands Light railways HF Stephens Isle of Sheppey Transport in Swale