pete_mcfarlane Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I found this on Youtube - a wonderful film of Brighton in the 1930s. A lot of shots of the two J class Pacific tanks, and a wonderful sequence of the Sunny South Express pulled by an I3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDBsHXcpbYo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2012 I found this on Youtube - a wonderful film of Brighton in the 1930s. A lot of shots of the two J class Pacific tanks, and a wonderful sequence of the Sunny South Express pulled by an I3. Simply amazing to see colour from that era. Pity the tanks had already had the cabs cut down - they were more elegant before, certainly. That final shot of the SSE might be of wider interest as it contains good views of LMS stock, probably of pre-grouping origin, I think. Has Coachmann seen this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Simply amazing to see colour from that era. Pity the tanks had already had the cabs cut down - they were more elegant before, certainly. That final shot of the SSE might be of wider interest as it contains good views of LMS stock, probably of pre-grouping origin, I think. Has Coachmann seen this? This must be from the late 1930s, as there's no sign of the 4-6-4 tanks which were rebuilt in the mid 30s. I've changed the post description to include the LMS stock. I'd be interested to know what the clerestory roofed vehicle is - possibly a LNWR vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 LNWR clerestory dining car. Looks like a W9. The leading coach is a LMS Period II D1720 in as-built condition. None would have been seen in BR days or indeed after the war because all were rebuilt from 1939 with 'Stanier' type sides and became D1720A. I built one of the latter recently using Comet sides (entry # 518) http://www.rmweb.co....s/page__st__500 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 This film was part of the DVD "Southern Steam 1897-1967" produced in association with West Sussex Records Office and available through the Bluebell Railway shop and elsewhere. I think there are now three DVDs in the series. The shots of Brighton are stated as c1938 in the notes. Ian and I don't normally disagree much, but I prefer the Js and I3s after the cab modifications! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ian and I don't normally disagree much, but I prefer the Js and I3s after the cab modifications! Oh - and public tiffs are just so embarrassing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I must add I too prefer them with the new cabs. They are a pair of very well proportioned tanks. I have always want one, but how do I justify it on the LSWR section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bedding Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I must add I too prefer them with the new cabs. They are a pair of very well proportioned tanks. I have always want one, but how do I justify it on the LSWR section. Not unreasonable. A1's and E1R's found their way westward, as did the N15X. Elsewhere someone is suggesting a might-have-been between Dorchester and Sherborne. A strong medium-size tank would have helped this scenario. It's not so much the loco that causes a challenge, but the passenger rolling stock. I am still tempted by the thought of Triang clerestories converted to ex-LSW non-corridor stock. This last has been attempted, and done well. PB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 The LNWR diner looks like it was a regular in the train. I've got hold of a copy of Locomotives Illustrated number 37, which covers the larger Brighton locos, and there's a photo of the Sunny South Express in 1938 behind a H1, complete with a LNWR dining car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Balin Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hi Pete, Whenever I try to view this clip, all I get is a message saying 'Video clip removed by user'. Were there copyright issues, or have you put it somewhere else? I'd love to see it! Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've extracted the original link from my post and tried it, and I still get that message. I guess the user removed the video :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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