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31914. W Class 2-6-4T (Ref: 010198)
Stationed in the London area these powerful goods tank engines were used chiefly on the transfer of goods trains between Marshalling Yard of the Southern Region and Northern lines. This photo dates from 1955.31914. W Class 2-6-4T (Ref: 010198)
“The Devon Belle” hauled by Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class locomotive, somewhere in 3rd rail territory. 1947 / 1948
The Devon Belle was a luxury express passenger train which ran between London Waterloo station and Ilfracombe and Plymouth from 20 June 1947 to 1954. The loco in the photo is in Southern Railway livery, so it would have been taken in 1947 (possibly a publicity shot) or, possibly, 1948“The Devon Belle” hauled by Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class locomotive, somewhere in 3rd rail territory. 1947 / 1948
0-6-0 No. 130 "Tarquin" (Ref: 010283)
Built by Fowler & Co. in 1866 for the LCDR goods services and withdrawn in 1908 as SE&CR No. 589. Pictured here at Dover Priory, the loco was withdrawn in 1905.0-6-0 No. 130 "Tarquin" (Ref: 010283)
2-4-0WT (Ref: 010188)
A Beattie Well Tank built c.1860. Could be a member of 0298 Class. This loco appears to be fitted with condensing apparatus.2-4-0WT (Ref: 010188)
3-SUB EMU (Ref: 010261)
Built/ converted from existing stock to provide trains from the introduction of 3rd-rail electrification in 1925. Seen here on a London Bridge to Victoria train near Forest Hill hauling five unpowered carriages.3-SUB EMU (Ref: 010261)
3-SUB EMU (Ref: 010266)
Pictured on an Up Caterham train at Purley in March 1928.3-SUB EMU (Ref: 010266)
4-RES EMU Set No. 3056 (Ref:010275)
Built by the Southern railway in 1937 for the electrified Waterloo-Portsmouth service. Pictured here heading an 8-car train c. 1946.4-RES EMU Set No. 3056 (Ref:010275)
4-SUB EMU No.4486 (Ref: 010262)
Extended from a 3-SUB unit in 1947. Pictured here operating a Cannon Street to Maidstone West service.4-SUB EMU No.4486 (Ref: 010262)
5-BEL EMU Set No. 2053 (Ref: 010278)
Pictured near Haywards Heath in 1933 showing the class of carriage on the side panels. This set was renumbered 3053 in 1937.5-BEL EMU Set No. 2053 (Ref: 010278)
6-PUL EMU Set No. 3002. (Ref: 010257)
Down Eastbourne Express pictured on the Quarry Line.6-PUL EMU Set No. 3002. (Ref: 010257)
6-PUL EMU Set No. 3019. (Ref: 010271)
Pictured passing through Purley. Built 1932. Withdrawn 19656-PUL EMU Set No. 3019. (Ref: 010271)
35xxx Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 (Ref: 010207)
Unidentified loco hauling a West of England express up the Honiton bank in 194935xxx Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 (Ref: 010207)
135 Class 4-4-0 No. 139 (Ref: 010194)
Designed by William Adams and, as proclaimed on the wheel arch, this loco was built by Beyer Peacock of Manchester in 1882.135 Class 4-4-0 No. 139 (Ref: 010194)
0298 Class 2-4-0WT No. 263 (Ref: 010286)
Designed by Beattie and built by Beyer Peacock in 1871.0298 Class 2-4-0WT No. 263 (Ref: 010286)
298 Class 2-4-0WT No. 326 (Ref: 010172)
From the last batch of this class of Beattie Well Tanks, this loco was built by Beyer Peacock in 1875.298 Class 2-4-0WT No. 326 (Ref: 010172)
013154 Stewarts and Lloyd 0_6_0ST Carnarvon Kitson No 5474 of 1934. 6 April 1980
Built to a Manning Wardle design which Kitson acquired when Manning Wardle closed in 1926. The design dates from around 1917 when Manning Wardle built six locomotives for Stewarts and Lloyds to work at the quarry at Corby. Photographed at Hereford railway Centre (Bulmers) whilst undergoing restoration and without its saddle tank013154 Stewarts and Lloyd 0_6_0ST Carnarvon Kitson No 5474 of 1934. 6 April 1980
013196 Rose Grove, Burnley (FHR5 @ 20m 32ch). Sturgeon A DB994956. 20 April 1980
Wagon built Head Wrightson 1953 lot 2614013196 Rose Grove, Burnley (FHR5 @ 20m 32ch). Sturgeon A DB994956. 20 April 1980
30537 Q Class 0-6-0 (Ref: 010247)
Built in 1938 by Bulleid to Maunsell's design. The class was eclipsed in performance by Bulleid's Q1 class and the locos spent their lives on secondary services. This image shows the loco at Oxted station in November 1949.30537 Q Class 0-6-0 (Ref: 010247)
30763 N15 (King Arthur) Class 4-6-0 (Ref: 010249)
Pictured hauling the Kentish Belle Pullman near Bickley (VIR c. 12m) on 1 September 1953. Built to Urie's LSWR design in 1925.30763 N15 (King Arthur) Class 4-6-0 (Ref: 010249)
30928 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Stowe" (Ref: 010233)
On display at the Montagu Motor Museum with a short train of Pullman Cars.30928 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Stowe" (Ref: 010233)
30928 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Stowe" (Ref: 010234)
Designed by Richard Maunsell and built at Eastleigh in 1934. The loco was withdrawn in 1962 and immediately purchased by the Montagu Motor Museum. It is pictured here on the back of a low loader passing under a low road bridge on its way to the Museum.30928 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Stowe" (Ref: 010234)
30930 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Radley" (Ref: 010235)
Designed by Richard Maunsell and built at Eastleigh in 1934.30930 Schools Class 4-4-0 "Radley" (Ref: 010235)
31844 N Class 2-6-0 (Ref: 010201)
Built in 1924 for the Southern Railway at Ashford Works to the design of R E L Maunsell, its total weight in working order is 1061/2 tons. This type of locomotive is to be found all over the Southern Region system at the end of the 1940s doing a considerable amount of passenger work in the West of England and also on the Oxted line of the Central Section. One of these locomotives was exhibited at the Wembley Exhibition in 1925.,br. Note the "Southern" tender in this 1949 photograph.31844 N Class 2-6-0 (Ref: 010201)
31896 U1 Class 4-6-0 (Ref: 010244)
Pictured hauling a train through an unidentified station (possibly Purley?)31896 U1 Class 4-6-0 (Ref: 010244)
31921. W Class 2-6-4T (Ref: 010199)
Although now bearing its BR fleet number this loco still has 'Southern' on its tank sides when this photo was taken in 1949. The W Class were built at Eastleigh Works in 1931 to the design of Mr. R E L Maunsell.31921. W Class 2-6-4T (Ref: 010199)
34061 Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 ''73 Squadron" (Ref: 010214)
Pictured at speed hauling the Bournemouth Belle34061 Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 ''73 Squadron" (Ref: 010214)
35005 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "Canadian Pacific '' (Ref: 010208)
Here seen hauling a West of England express train in 1949.35005 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "Canadian Pacific '' (Ref: 010208)
35010 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "Blue Star '' (Ref: 010213)
Pictured here after modification and removal of the streamlining heading the Bournemouth Belle near Worting Junction (BML1 @ 50m 21ch) in the mid-1960s.35010 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "Blue Star '' (Ref: 010213)
35011 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "General Steam Navigation" (Ref: 010215)
Loco being services at Branksome after hauling the Bournemouth Belle into Bournemouth on 19 August 1951. Bournemouth West signalbox can be seen behind the loco.35011 Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 "General Steam Navigation" (Ref: 010215)
35016 Merchant Navy 4-6-2 "Elders Fyffes" (Ref: 010206)
Seen here heading the Atlantic Coast Express out of Waterloo Station in 1949.35016 Merchant Navy 4-6-2 "Elders Fyffes" (Ref: 010206)
70002. Class 70 Co-Co Electric Loco No. 20002 (Ref: 010258)
The second electric loco built by the SR in 1945. Pictured here in 1949 after renumbering by BR from CC2 to 20002. The loco never bore the suggested class number of 70002 in service.70002. Class 70 Co-Co Electric Loco No. 20002 (Ref: 010258)
