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RMweb Gold Popular Post greatcoleswoodhalt Posted March 13 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 13 (edited) THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY Towards the end of her career, LB&SCR H2 Class No 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ was accumulating reasonable mileage on a variety of duties, even making a guest appearance at the Eastleigh Works open day on 07 August 1957 - the preparation for which included rigorous cleaning, reportedly revealing traces of umber! However, despite being a great favourite amongst Brighton devotees, ‘Beachy Head’ performed her swan song on 13 April 1958 over the route she had made her own; Victoria to Newhaven. Consisting of seven corridor carriages with a train load of 255 tons, the RCTS ‘Sussex Coast Limited’ covered 56.8 miles in 81 minutes and 11 seconds. After working the special she retired to Brighton shed for the very last time. Her final move followed on 24 April 1958 to Eastleigh, with dismantling commencing 18 May. According to official records, the scrapping process was completed just two weeks later on 31 May. It is noteworthy that she was not only the last of the Brighton Atlantics to survive; she was also the last express passenger locomotive of the 4-4-2 wheel arrangement to work for BR. Looking in immaculate condition, replica H2 Class No 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ drifts through Great Coles Wood on the Nuthatch Line with an Engine Head Signal denoting Oxted and Brighton via East Grinstead (LL) and Lewes Edited March 15 by greatcoleswoodhalt 25 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post JonathonAG Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 Ex-North British on Dunfermline Upper 62C On loan to cover for a resident C15 that is away for a works visit, No. 67474 stands among home engines of J36 No. 65253 'Joffre' and N15 No. 69160, with Thornton Junction's D34 No. 62467 'Glenfinnan' making an appearance also. 51 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boleyn Road Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 A fitter raises his attention from his sandwich to ex-LNER O1 63746 leaving the workshop. The lamp he fitted to its front earlier seems to have gone walkabouts... 40 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted March 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Gedward said: Bodmin Moor? If so, it has been a VERY wet winter, but we rarely get such threatening cloud formations down here - just an endless conveyor-belt of grotty greyness off the Atlantic! CJI. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Boleyn Road Posted March 17 Popular Post Share Posted March 17 The fireman of B1, No. 61373, trudges along by the tracks with head lamps for their scheduled departure from shed 45 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post SouthernBlue80s Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 On 09/03/2024 at 20:44, Tom F said: A rare occasion in the 1930's, when Old Reliable and Old Faithful were utilised together on empties to Ward Fell Slate Quarry. For me, that is one of the best ever images to appear on this thread. 7 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium peterm1 Posted March 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19 5 hours ago, SouthernBlue80s said: For me, that is one of the best ever images to appear on this thread. That is a fantastic scene. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ruston Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 A rather scruffy Peckett, at Blacker Lane opencast disposal point. 51 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, Ruston said: A rather scruffy Peckett, at Blacker Lane opencast disposal point. So bad, its beautiful Dave, a real work of art, Well done and great work young man, and thanks for sharing, and as usual with your pics, no sign of a model coupling. 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Popular Post 97406 Posted March 20 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 20 (edited) A little scene taken during the Crewe Station remodelling in 1985. A short train of empties passes through Nifkin's Bridge Edited March 20 by 97406 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 23 hours ago, Ruston said: A rather scruffy Peckett, at Blacker Lane opencast disposal point. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Being rubbish at IT I failed to get a comment to work with the picture - sorry about that. My comment was ‘Just brilliant. I love your work.’ 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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