Good choice, 76009 was a Yeovil loco and came down to Chard Junction to shunt the yard in the 50's.

DesA

I was under the impression that it was an Eastliegh engine from new in 1958. It ended it's days at Bournemouth.

It is a shame that the loco shed index has gone as I could have looked up it's history.

I am making this up for Swaynton so it has to be an example that was in the area at the time.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Ah...on page 230 of the April 2011 Steam Days there is a picture of 76009 at Brockenhurst.

Text reads "No76009 arrived at Eastliegh in February 1953..." Now where on earth did I get that 1958 date from doh! "and after spells at redhill, Eastleigh" well I got that bit right "(three times), YEOVIL TOWN" aha! "and Salisbury the engine arrived at Bournemouth shed in October 1965,..."

What can I say, I am official numbnuts.