Prototype Tim Mills' Photos

[46240]

Good evening folks,

For those who are interested in the 'life' of steam locomotives after withdrawal, and there seem to be a number of folk who are, then the place for accurate information is the 'What Really Happened to Steam' (WRHTS) website and the information contained therein.

Too much scrapping dates/locations information is tainted by the inaccurate/fabricated Hands data, as has been outlined in a number of Railway Magazine articles.

I understand that some of this may have been carried over to other resources of steam loco scrapping information.

Cheers, Nigel.

 

[oldravendale]

Handsome beasts indeed, Bob @robertm .

I always appreciate your input as I hope you know, Martin @Martin Shaw as I do this time. I personally am interested in the scrapping info when available as it sort of puts a full stop on the life of a particular engine but, as with all things, each to his own. Which brings me to Nigel's @46240 information. I'm well aware of the inaccuracies in WHTS so, as with all my dates, give my sources. (What a disservice the fabricated data has done to the enthusiast record!). I've tried WRHTS and occasionally found the data I need but I find WRHTS rather less than user friendly and difficult to navigate. It's yet another time costly bit of research and I'm rather more interested in getting the photos on here but as my references are quoted anyone interested in digging further can do so. That's why I value the additional info so highly. In short, I spend time looking for info on every photo, question what looks uncomfortable but only go to easy references.

However, to move on the final couple of photos of the Eastern Counties Ltd.

When the B12 left the train it was taken forward from Denver Junction to Kings Lynn by J69/1 68566. The photo is at Denver Junction, Stoke Ferry or Kings Lynn. The loco was just allocated to Kings Lynn in June/July 1959, went to Stratford in August 1960 (SLS) where it was withdrawn in September 1962 (Yeadons Vol 48) and scrapped at Stratford in January 1963. (Rail UK).



The final photo of the Eastern Counties Limited is this one of E4 2-4-0 62785 and J15 65474 double heading. The train travelled from Kings Lynn to Burnham Market and back behind this pair. The train engine was the E4 – the last in capital stock – which was allocated to Cambridge in May 1957 and withdrawn on 7th December 1959 going in to preservation. See
62785 (GER 490, LNER 7490, LNER 7802, LNER 2785 & BR 62785)

65474 was allocated to March from June 1955 where it was withdrawn on 8th February 1960. It was scrapped in March 1960 (BR Database) at Stratford (Yeadons Vol 35) where it was seen on 15th February 1960. (WHTS).



Brian

 

[Barry37]

Handsome beasts indeed, Bob @robertm .

I always appreciate your input as I hope you know, Martin @Martin Shaw as I do this time. I personally am interested in the scrapping info when available as it sort of puts a full stop on the life of a particular engine but, as with all things, each to his own. Which brings me to Nigel's @46240 information. I'm well aware of the inaccuracies in WHTS so, as with all my dates, give my sources. (What a disservice the fabricated data has done to the enthusiast record!). I've tried WRHTS and occasionally found the data I need but I find WRHTS rather less than user friendly and difficult to navigate. It's yet another time costly bit of research and I'm rather more interested in getting the photos on here but as my references are quoted anyone interested in digging further can do so. That's why I value the additional info so highly. In short, I spend time looking for info on every photo, question what looks uncomfortable but only go to easy references.

However, to move on the final couple of photos of the Eastern Counties Ltd.

When the B12 left the train it was taken forward from Denver Junction to Kings Lynn by J69/1 68566. The photo is at Denver Junction, Stoke Ferry or Kings Lynn. The loco was just allocated to Kings Lynn in June/July 1959, went to Stratford in August 1960 (SLS) where it was withdrawn in September 1962 (Yeadons Vol 48) and scrapped at Stratford in January 1963. (Rail UK).

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The final photo of the Eastern Counties Limited is this one of E4 2-4-0 62785 and J15 65474 double heading. The train travelled from Kings Lynn to Burnham Market and back behind this pair. The train engine was the E4 – the last in capital stock – which was allocated to Cambridge in May 1957 and withdrawn on 7th December 1959 going in to preservation. See
62785 (GER 490, LNER 7490, LNER 7802, LNER 2785 & BR 62785)

65474 was allocated to March from June 1955 where it was withdrawn on 8th February 1960. It was scrapped in March 1960 (BR Database) at Stratford (Yeadons Vol 35) where it was seen on 15th February 1960. (WHTS).

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Brian

The J69 photo seems most likely to be Stoke Ferry. There's a hint of buffer stops at the far end of the train, and the station building position (above third coach) and siding curving off right is pretty much Stoke Ferry.
Denver Junction would have had a signal post on the left of the first coach.

 

[robertm]

Handsome beasts indeed, Bob @robertm .

I always appreciate your input as I hope you know, Martin @Martin Shaw as I do this time. I personally am interested in the scrapping info when available as it sort of puts a full stop on the life of a particular engine but, as with all things, each to his own. Which brings me to Nigel's @46240 information. I'm well aware of the inaccuracies in WHTS so, as with all my dates, give my sources. (What a disservice the fabricated data has done to the enthusiast record!). I've tried WRHTS and occasionally found the data I need but I find WRHTS rather less than user friendly and difficult to navigate. It's yet another time costly bit of research and I'm rather more interested in getting the photos on here but as my references are quoted anyone interested in digging further can do so. That's why I value the additional info so highly. In short, I spend time looking for info on every photo, question what looks uncomfortable but only go to easy references.

However, to move on the final couple of photos of the Eastern Counties Ltd.

When the B12 left the train it was taken forward from Denver Junction to Kings Lynn by J69/1 68566. The photo is at Denver Junction, Stoke Ferry or Kings Lynn. The loco was just allocated to Kings Lynn in June/July 1959, went to Stratford in August 1960 (SLS) where it was withdrawn in September 1962 (Yeadons Vol 48) and scrapped at Stratford in January 1963. (Rail UK).

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The final photo of the Eastern Counties Limited is this one of E4 2-4-0 62785 and J15 65474 double heading. The train travelled from Kings Lynn to Burnham Market and back behind this pair. The train engine was the E4 – the last in capital stock – which was allocated to Cambridge in May 1957 and withdrawn on 7th December 1959 going in to preservation. See
62785 (GER 490, LNER 7490, LNER 7802, LNER 2785 & BR 62785)

65474 was allocated to March from June 1955 where it was withdrawn on 8th February 1960. It was scrapped in March 1960 (BR Database) at Stratford (Yeadons Vol 35) where it was seen on 15th February 1960. (WHTS).

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Brian

Another group of exGER gems. How sad that what was in earlier times rather mundane motive power vanished so fast. At least one of each class is preseved, alas no D16
Bob

 

[Eastsidepilot]

It is Stoke Ferry, The Railtour Files The siding being the entrance to the goods shed roads.
Unusually the passenger rated J69 has unbalanced 15 spoke wheels normally fitted to the shunters but things did get mixed up in their later lives.

Col.

 

[Eastsidepilot]

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Brian

Talking of E4 62785 ....here's one I made earlier ....

 

[oldravendale]

Thank you for picking up that error, Barry @Barry37 and for the confirmation of location, Col @Eastsidepilot . Once again I'm guilty of copying the original info which we know can be a bit flaky at times, hence the importance of the corrections. Also an interesting comment about the J69, Col together with your photo of a lovely E4.

T9 120 and Caledonian 123 pass Haywards Heath on a special to the Buebell Railway. Tim dated this to 1964 but there were no trains of this description in 1964. I’m convinced this is the Scottish Belle of 15th September 1963. See The Railtour Files. Although the head board reads the Blue Belle this was carried on the Scottish Belle as well. Other views will, of course, be entertained. The train travelled from London Victoria to Haywards Heath and return. The first photo is at Haywards Heath and the second at Three Bridges on the return journey.

(30)120 was the train engine – see 30120 (LSWR 120, SR E120, SR 120 & BR 30120) In November 1961 the loco was allocated to Eastleigh (SLS) and was withdrawn in July 1963 (BR Database) so at the time of the photograph the loco was already in preservation.

The pilot engine was Caledonian Single 123. For the history see
1P 123 4-2-2 CR Neilson & Drummond

The loco was given an overhaul in 1958 and started running enthusiast trains in 1959. The loco retired again in 1965.





This is the Scottish Belle train on the Bluebell. The pilot loco is E4 0-6-2T 473 - 32473 (LBSCR 473 Birch Grove, SR B473, SR 2473, BR s2473 & 32473) It was at Nine Elms from July 1960 and was withdrawn in October 1962 then purchased by the Bluebell direct from service.

The train engine is Adams Radial 488. See 30583 (LSWR 488, LSWR 0488, EKR 5, SR 3488 & BR 30583)

Three of these locos famously worked the Lyme Regis branch until withdrawal from Exmouth Junction in July 1961. It arrived at the Bluebell under steam in the month of withdrawal.



Here are two photos of the E4 detailed above, No 473. It’s possible that these were taken on the same day as the Scottish Belle judging by the crowds but Tim’s notes advise the pictures were taken in 1964 so perhaps on a separate occasion (although he gives the Scottish Belle photos a date of 1964 too). These two images are from large format negatives so not in any sort of numbered roll form as would be easy to reassemble if in 35mm format.





Brian

 

[AJC]

I'm pretty sure that the E4/Radial are working the Blue Belle/Scottish Belle (same coaches, well-recorded on this working). The Maunsell Hastings brake on the front from set no. 212 being the tell. I do think that the date is wrong though - all the other pictures I can find of this working are dated 15 September 1963.

For example:

Railtours 1963 - MikeMorant (note said Maunsell brake).

Railtours 1963 - MikeMorant

Bluebell Railway Preservation Society: The Blue Belle 15/9/63. The preserved Caledonian Railway single No. 123 and Drummond T9 4-4-0 120 arrive at East Croydon station whilst en route for Haywards Heath. [Mike Morant collection]

mikemorant.smugmug.com

https://flic.kr/p/oT3MPf

(Ian Nolan has a dozen or so images of the day).

Adam

 

[Martin Shaw]

It's definitely 1963, the line from Copyhold Junction to Horsted Keynes was closed on the 28/10/63. The rails from Ardingly to HK remained in place until 1964. The last movement under BR auspices was the delivery of 32636 in the spring of 1964.
Martin

 

[JimG]

This reminds me of the great engraved buffers story of the time. When 123 was doing the rounds in Scotland in the late 50s and early 60s she sported front buffers with engravings of thistles. You can just about see them in this Wikipedia image if you select the largest resolution and zoom in.

CR 123

However when she returned from her English sojourn, the engraved buffers had gone. Rumour was that someone in Swindon had rough shunted her and damaged the engravings, so they just buffed them smooth.

However, others thought that they had probably been removed for safekeeping, but, if so, they were never re-instated when she was placed in the Transport museum.

Jim.

 

[simond]

I guess it’s possible that someone is keeping them safe…

 

[oldravendale]

I noted the actual date and that Tim had the date wrong at the start of my commentary where I mentioned that, although the headboard called the train the Blue Belle this was carried on a number of special trains regardless of their published names., Adam @AJC although I could have been more specific about the photos of the E4. However, with your advice and that from Martin @Martin Shaw we have confirmation of the date.

I didn't know the story about the buffers on 123 though, Jim @JimG although I've seen other photos of the loco with the thistles on the buffers. I always understood these were created by an artist fitter using emery paper - that's certainly been a technique in creating a quartered pattern on other locos. Perhaps you are right Simon @simond and that they'll turn up one day although we probably agree that it's unlikely in the extreme.

Another special train here with celebrated B12 4-6-0 61572 seen last in post #4816 and here heading the “Wandering 1500” railtour past Hornsey on 5th October 1963 – see The Railtour Files which confirms the loco had been withdrawn before this rail tour but was resurrected for this train after storage at Devons Road Shed. The loco hauled the train throughout which started at Broad Street to Bedford Midland, Northampton Castle, Stratford Upon Avon Old Town, Rugby Midland and back to Broad Street. The loco was allocated to Ipswich from March 1953 (BR Database) and then Norwich Thorpe in October 1959, being withdrawn in September 1961. (SLS). Details of the life thereafter are at 61572 (LNER 8572, LNER 7486, LNER 1572 & BR 61572)



Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76103 on a Balloch train at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This loco was well travelled, having been at St Rollox from April 1959, Parkhead July 1970, back to St Rollox in March and then Grangemouth in October 1961, Dawsholm November 1963 and back to Grangemouth in November 1964, Dumfries in October and Polmadie in November 1965 before going to Beattock in June and Ayr in June where it was withdrawn in July 1966. (SLS). Scrapping followed at Arnott Young, Troon in November the same year. (BR Database).



Here’s J37 64573 shunting at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This had been a Parkhead loco since at least January 1948 (BR Database) not moving to Dunfermline Upper until September 1962 where it was withdrawn in October 1964. (SLS). It was scrapped at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap, Wishaw, in January 1965. (BR Database).



V1 2-6-2T 67629 on a Glasgow suburban service at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. The loco was one of Parkhead’s from February 1959 and was withdrawn on 7th May 1962. (SLS). It was recorded in store at Polmont MPD on 2nd August (SLS) and went to Darlington for scrapping. (RO).



Brian

 

[David B]

I love the B12 climbing through Hornsey with that beautiful exhaust trailing behind - reminds me of the parallel running in nearby north London ER territory during Steam on the Met in 2000, when my train ran alongside 61572 as it pounded up the 1 in 200/1 in 110 to the iron bridge at Northwood at a good 40 mph or so. I wasn’t expecting it to have such a deep exhaust note or to look so stately and graceful in motion with those coupling rods revolving and no valve gear in sight. I bet it sounded absolutely superb as it pounded past Tim in 1963.

 

[oldravendale]

I agree with every word, David @David B . I also attended most if not all the Steam on the Met events and always tried to book (usually successfully) the parallel running. It's a great shame those events stopped. I recognise that occasional special trains still operate but they seem a lot more expensive and are less inclusive than the Steam on the Met.

Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76093 described in Tim's notes to be at Glasgow Charing Cross which it certainly isn't but in view of earlier comments possibly on a Glasgow train at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. Home shed was Parkhead where it was allocated in January 1961 then Corkerhill in October the same year where it was withdrawn on 22nd February 1967. (SLS). It was scrapped at Campbells, Airdrie in April 1967. (BR Database). Note the freight leaving the adjacent sidings about which I have no details.



V1 67631 on a Helensburgh train said to be at Glasgow Charing Cross but again more than likely Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was a Parkhead engine from at least January 1948 (BR Database) and was withdrawn in March 1962. (SLS). It was scrapped at Darlington Works (RO) in April 1963. (BR Database).



This is the view of what is believed to be Shettleston on 14th September 1961.



Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 43140 on a Glasgow suburban service Balloch train at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was a Parkhead engine from July 1960, then Dawsholm in November 1961, West Auckland November and Thornaby December 1963, Darlington June and North Blyth/South Blyth December 1964, Stourton June 1965 and finally Normanton in February 1967 where it was withdrawn in May the same year. (SLS). The loco was seen stored at Wakefield labelled for Drapers on 10th September 1967 (LCGB) and confirmed at Drapers, Hull (RO). BR Database propose that the loco was scrapped in November 1967 and WHTS that the date was 27th of the month.



Brian

 

[Barry37]

I agree with every word, David @David B . I also attended most if not all the Steam on the Met events and always tried to book (usually successfully) the parallel running. It's a great shame those events stopped. I recognise that occasional special trains still operate but they seem a lot more expensive and are less inclusive than the Steam on the Met.

Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76093 described in Tim's notes to be at Glasgow Charing Cross which it certainly isn't but in view of earlier comments possibly on a Glasgow train at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. Home shed was Parkhead where it was allocated in January 1961 then Corkerhill in October the same year where it was withdrawn on 22nd February 1967. (SLS). It was scrapped at Campbells, Airdrie in April 1967. (BR Database). Note the freight leaving the adjacent sidings about which I have no details.

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V1 67631 on a Helensburgh train said to be at Glasgow Charing Cross but again more than likely Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was a Parkhead engine from at least January 1948 (BR Database) and was withdrawn in March 1962. (SLS). It was scrapped at Darlington Works (RO) in April 1963. (BR Database).

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This is the view of what is believed to be Shettleston on 14th September 1961.

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Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 43140 on a Glasgow suburban service Balloch train at Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was a Parkhead engine from July 1960, then Dawsholm in November 1961, West Auckland November and Thornaby December 1963, Darlington June and North Blyth/South Blyth December 1964, Stourton June 1965 and finally Normanton in February 1967 where it was withdrawn in May the same year. (SLS). The loco was seen stored at Wakefield labelled for Drapers on 10th September 1967 (LCGB) and confirmed at Drapers, Hull (RO). BR Database propose that the loco was scrapped in November 1967 and WHTS that the date was 27th of the month.

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Brian

The first two photos seem to be taken from the bridge just east of Shettleston station – South Hallhill Road on modern maps.

 

[JimG]

V1 67631 on a Helensburgh train said to be at Glasgow Charing Cross but again more than likely Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was a Parkhead engine from at least January 1948 (BR Database) and was withdrawn in March 1962. (SLS). It was scrapped at Darlington Works (RO) in April 1963. (BR Database).

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This is the view of what is believed to be Shettleston on 14th September 1961.

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Definitely Shettleston. It looks as though Tim has turned 180 degrees from his shots of the station to look towards the goods yards and the junction.



Jim.

 

[oldravendale]

You come to the rescue yet again, Barry @Barry37 and Jim @JimG . Well,, at least I knew the first photo wasn't Glasgow Charing Cross! The map is really effective in pinpointing the location. Thank you both.

Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76113 understood to be on a Helensburgh train suggested to be at Partick Hill but we now know it's Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was another Parkhead loco, from December 1960, then moved to St Rollox in November 1961 followed by Grangemouth in June 1962 and Carstairs in October 1965 where it was withdrawn at the end of December 1966. (SLS). It was scrapped at Shipbreaking Industries, Faslane in April 1967. (BR Database).



J37 64573 on a coal train (although the fifth, sixth and seventh wagons do not appear to be minerals, either wooden or steel) on 14th September 1961. This is another described as believed to be at Partick Hill but is actually at Shettleston. This was a Parkhead engine for a long time – at least since January 1948 (BR Database) – but moved to Dunfermline Upper in September 1962 where it was withdrawn in October 1964. (SLS). It was scrapped at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap, Wishaw in January 1965. (BR Database).



4F 0-6-0 44516 on a rather interesting local train with a parcels van as the first vehicle at Peterborough in July 1960. The loco was allocated to Saltley from February 1960, Rowsley in December 1961 and back to Saltley later the same month before going to Bescot in January 1964 and to Saltley again in May 1964 where it was withdrawn in August the same year. (BR Database and SLS). Scrapping followed at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge in January 1965. (BR Database).



Ex LBSCR E4 0-6-2T 32468 was at Brighton from March 1955 and was withdrawn in January 1963. (SLS). The loco was previously seen in post #4632. It was scrapped at Eastleigh in the week ending 3rd August 1963. (RO).



Brian

 

[Barry37]

You come to the rescue yet again, Barry @Barry37 and Jim @JimG . Well,, at least I knew the first photo wasn't Glasgow Charing Cross! The map is really effective in pinpointing the location. Thank you both.

Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76113 understood to be on a Helensburgh train suggested to be at Partick Hill but we now know it's Shettleston on 14th September 1961. This was another Parkhead loco, from December 1960, then moved to St Rollox in November 1961 followed by Grangemouth in June 1962 and Carstairs in October 1965 where it was withdrawn at the end of December 1966. (SLS). It was scrapped at Shipbreaking Industries, Faslane in April 1967. (BR Database).

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J37 64573 on a coal train (although the fifth, sixth and seventh wagons do not appear to be minerals, either wooden or steel) on 14th September 1961. This is another described as believed to be at Partick Hill but is actually at Shettleston. This was a Parkhead engine for a long time – at least since January 1948 (BR Database) – but moved to Dunfermline Upper in September 1962 where it was withdrawn in October 1964. (SLS). It was scrapped at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap, Wishaw in January 1965. (BR Database).

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4F 0-6-0 44516 on a rather interesting local train with a parcels van as the first vehicle at Peterborough in July 1960. The loco was allocated to Saltley from February 1960, Rowsley in December 1961 and back to Saltley later the same month before going to Bescot in January 1964 and to Saltley again in May 1964 where it was withdrawn in August the same year. (BR Database and SLS). Scrapping followed at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge in January 1965. (BR Database).

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Ex LBSCR E4 0-6-2T 32468 was at Brighton from March 1955 and was withdrawn in January 1963. (SLS). The loco was previously seen in post #4632. It was scrapped at Eastleigh in the week ending 3rd August 1963. (RO).

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Brian

The J37 coal train photo is perhaps some sort of shunting move, as there doesn't seem to be anything high enough at the far end, to be a brake van. This might account for the man standing near the loco – a shunter?

 

[oldravendale]

Good bit of observation there, Barry @Barry37 . You may well be correct. In fact following your comment I had a look at the original negative numbers and this photo comes before the unidentified J37 in post #5294 (img852) so it may well be the same loco in shunting mode.

Rebuilt Crosti 9F 2-10-0 92021 believed to be at Cricklewood Shed in 1963. This was a Wellingborough loco from new in May 1955 followed by Kettering in February and Carlisle Kingmoor in July 1964, Birkenhead Mollington Street August 1965 and it was withdrawn from Speke Junction in November 1967. (SLS). It went to Campbell’s, Airdrie where it was scrapped in January 1968. (BR Database).



Last seen in post #3627 is Stanier 2-6-0 42974 here believed to be at Cricklewood in May 1963. It was allocated to Aston in July 1948. It went to Bescot in June1962, Gorton in January 1965 and Heaton Mersey in the following June where it was withdrawn in September. (SLS). It was scrapped in December 1965 (BR Database) at Ward’s, Beighton, Sheffield. (Railway Observer).



Previously in post #2017 was A1 60120 Kittiwake and here it’s at Wood Green in May 1963. It belonged to Leeds, Copley Hill from June 1950 at the time but was to move to York North in September 1963 from where it was withdrawn in January the following year. (SLS) It went to Darlington for cutting up which was completed in the same month. (BR Database). According to Rail UK it was withdrawn after an accident at Otterington in the January.



This loco was previously in post #3580. A1 60139 Sea Eagle at Wood Green in May 1963. This loco was allocated to Doncaster in April 1959 and withdrawn in June 1964. (SLS). It was sold to Cox and Danks at Wadsley Bridge to which it had been sold for scrap in January 1965. (BR Database).





Brian

 

[oldravendale]

9F 92186 at Wood Green on a train of tank wagons in May 1963. Allocated to New England when new in January 1958 it moved to Colwick in June 1963, Doncaster in February 1965 and Langwith Junction in June the same year where it was withdrawn at the end of the following August. (SLS). It was scrapped at Draper’s, Hull in February 1966.


Princess Coronation 46247 City of Liverpool was previously in posts #3787 and #4275 and here it’s at Bushey Water Troughs on 16th July 1960. The loco had been a Camden engine since building but transferred to Carlisle Kingmoor from June 1961 (SLS). It was ultimately withdrawn from Kingmoor in May 1963 (SLS) and was scrapped by the end of July 1963 at Crewe Works. (Rail UK).



An 8F at Bushey Water Troughs probably on an Engineers ballast train on 16th July 1960. This is 48129 displaying the star under the number indicating the wheels were balanced for higher speed working. This had been a Willesden engine since November 1948 but moved to Warrington Dallam in May 1961, then Widnes in June 1962, Speke Junction May 1964 and finally Edge Hill in March 1965 where it was withdrawn in March 1966. (SLS). It was scrapped at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge, in June the same year. (BR Database).



Previously in post #1742 when the loco was in store at Willesden this is Princess 46205 Princess Victoria on the down Shamrock at Bushey Troughs on 16th July 1960 and picking up water with the tender overflowing. 46205 Princess Victoria and 46207 Princess Arthur of Connaught were in store at Willesden on 24th February 1962. 46205 was a Crewe North engine from July 1957 moving to Willesden in April 1961 and going straight in to store. It was reinstated in July 1961 and went to Camden in July or August the same year before going back to Willesden in September where it was withdrawn in the following November. It went to Crewe for disposal which was complete by the end of May 1962. (SLS and BR Database). 46205 (and 46207) were recorded by the SLS as "awaiting works" at Crewe on 8th April 1962 but that was clearly not to be.



Brian