On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 at 14:30:20, Henry wrote:

Yesterday coming from Victoria to Horsham, I went through one of the tunnels
just north of Redhill while the train windows were open.

I noticed what seemed to be the smell of either coal or soot.

Could it really have lasted all those years since steam finished, or was I
imagining it?

When was the last regular steam service on that line?

Regular, at least 50 years ago. But they do sometimes run steam
specials, even today, so perhaps that is what you smelt?
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