30/06/1950 |
Southern Region notes |
For the first time this year trains have been allowed through Bo-peep Tunnel, trial trips being made on Sunday, 4/6/from mid-day. The first steam train was hauled by 'N.1' 31822, followed by others with 30904 Lancing and 31766, from Bexhill West to Hastings. Six-coach and twelve-coach electric trains ran to consolidate the track and de-rust conductor rails, also to stable at Ore for Monday's services. |
SLS/195008 |
05/03/1951 |
Ashford Works |
In shops: s1178, 1245, 1252, 31320, 31401/5, 31509, 31616, 31753/75/85, 31820/6/48, s1825, s1871, 32169, 2487, 32502/4/43, 33005/23/8, 78597. In yard : 1107, 1157, 31502/19/21/32, 1714/30, 31745, 31925, 32402, 2447, 32525, 32523/94, 33039, 90226. For scrap : 1443, 1547, 32301, 32584. Recently ex shops: lined black 31305, 31611, 31766/97, 31822, 32492, 32583. No. 32553 ('C2x') has left Ashford after general overhaul, with two domes. There are still a number of boilers so fitted which are inter-changed from time to time, though the second dome has served no purpose since the top-feed arrangement with which it was associated by the L. B.& S.C.R. was discontinued in 1930 under Southern auspices. The ranks of the famous 'I.3' tanks are being rapidly depleted since the advent of the new Class 4 MT Tanks. |
SLS/195104 |
03/03/1953 |
Southern Miscellany |
S.E.C.R. engines lately moved to other Sections of the S.R. were 'L' 4-4-0s: 31762, 31766, to Guildford, and 'C' 0-6-0, 31277 to Brighton. The Canterbury and Whitstable line was reopened for coal traffic to Whitstable Harbour after the emergency closing of the main line there in February. More Wainwright 'H' 0-4-4Ts are being fitted for motor working. They are replacing the last remaining 'D3' Brighton bogie tanks on the Bexhill (West) and Hastings-Rye services, also appearing on other duties including some on the Central Division. Drummond 0-4-4T No. 30048 worked from Brighton to Seaford and back during early morning steam working of local services on account of engineering work. These L.S.W.R. 'M7s' come often to Brighton from Horsham but are exceptional east of Brighton. The light diesel mixed traffic locomotive No. 10800 continues to be an uncertain and indifferent performer on Oxted line passenger duty. |
SLS/195304 |