Early 1900's Railway uniform?

[Juszach]

Hello all, looking for a little help identifying my gggrandfather's uniform? I just received his death cert dated 1926 that indicates he was a Railway porter. Could this be a railway uniform?  His name was Thomas Snashall and he lived for at least the last 20 years of his life in Whitstable.

[Redroger]

Though I might be wrong the uniform looks a little elaborate for this type of job, it reminds me of a scout leader's badge on the arm.Was he involved in this movement or any other activities outside his work?

[Juszach]

Not sure Redroger

[grandarog]

Can you make out the letters on the collar badges on the orriginal photo?

[Juszach]

It appears it could be 4 maybe 5 characters. THe last looks like it could be an R maybe even a CR

[grandarog]

Possibly South Eastern & Chatham Railway ( nicknamed Slow Easy Comfortable Riding) .
  Whitstable would have been near enough for him to have worked .
  I dont know SE&CR served Whitstable .
  I know there was a Canterbury and Whitstabl line (nicknamed the Crab & Winkle line)
 Regards Rog

[PrueM]

I have adjusted the lapel image a bit and it looks to me like "WD" 

[grandarog]

I have searched the 1911 & 1901 census on FindMyPast and there is no sign of Thomas on either. he is on the 1871 with his family Dad was a Police Constable at Chislet . His brother Frederickis on the 1901 also a Police Sergeant living at Faversham with his family.

[Juszach]

Thanks PrueM for enhancing the photo. It definitely could be just two letters or more letters that are more close together giving the appearance of 2 letters. Hard to say..

I have searched for pictures of Railman to see if the outfit looks like a railman uniform but I haven't found anything conclusive. Today, I received Thomas's marriage cert dated 1912 and it indicates his occupation as a Railway Goods porter and his address is 66 Middle Wall, Whistable .

Grandarog, that was kind of you to search for Thomas and family on the census.