 A further extension followed to Wingham Canterbury Road in 1925.Also, there was the start of a passenger service - initially Saturdays only - from Eastry to Sandwich Road on 18 April 1925, which lasted until 31 October 1928.Hopes of extensions were raised when the Southern Railway invested £44,000 in discounted shares (£220,000 at par) in 1926, but dashed when it lost interest (although remaining friendly and having directors on the Board).