30/06/1951 |
Brighton MPD |
At the shed, the hybrid Atlantic, 32424 Beachy Head, which has a black boiler off 32039 though otherwise green, was under repair. No. 32421, South Foreland was in, 32422, North Foreland was on the Brighton-Bournemouth run. No. 32425, Trevose Head, is often on relief Newhaven-London boat trains, and is reported to have worked successfully a pigeon special down from Battersea weighing over 500 tons. |
SLS/195108 |
25/10/1951 |
Eastleigh Works |
In shops, 30071, 30073, 30129 (being lined), 30183 (lined, ready to leave), 30236, 30248, 30316, 30327, 30368, 30466, 30487, 30520 (now plain black, was lined W/E 20/11/48), 30572, 30749, 30772, 30826, 30863, 30902, 32421 (general-being repainted), 32640 (slight attention), 34042/60/70/81/94/95, 34105, 35011 (dark green), 42099, an 73797 (from Longmoor). Being cut up, 30281, 32086. Awaiting same fate s282, 30417, 30432, (3)2056, -(3)2067. For shops: 30315, 30480, 30588, 34005/33/51, 34108, 35005/9. Recently ex shops: B.R. green, 30767/73 (W/E 13/10), 30797 an 34045 (20/10). 'L.N.W.' 30117 (second time, and looks fine). |
SLS/195112 |