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Western Thunderer
After this set just eleven more to go and the entire collection will have been on WT. So, for today:
For the first two we're back at Stonebridge Park again. Described as "Stonebridge Park. 12 October 1960"
This one is described as "Unidentified Class L1 2-6-4T passes an LT ex Met Rly T Stock Train. Amersham. c1961." Now if that is correct and the loco really is an L1 which it appears to be this must be quite a rare photo, as the Aylesbury trains were being worked almost exclusively by Fairburn 2-6-4 tanks at the time. The dating is about right as electrification is completed which is confirmed by the T stock train in the head shunt.
However..... it has to be said that there remained a single L1 at Neasden, derelict at around this time, No 67739. I remember it well because I (ahem) liberated one of the bullseyes from one of the electric lamps on 7th October 1961...... Its final shed was Neasden and it was officially withdrawn in November 1961.
This one is Unidentified Coach Body. Possibly 1884 Met Rly Cravens Stock. Aylesbury. c1961. Dave did some research on this, identifying the location and suggesting a possible vehicle type. The full details he provided are: Aylesbury (looking towards Southcourt and the engine shed was just off to the right. Site later had the Schwarzkopf hair products factory which in turn was levelled for housing).
This one is Unidentified LT ex Met Railway T Stock Train. Amersham. c1961
Followed by "Unidentified LT ex Met Rly 7-compartment T Stock Trailer. Amersham. c1961." Quite possibly part of the same train.
Brian
For the first two we're back at Stonebridge Park again. Described as "Stonebridge Park. 12 October 1960"
This one is described as "Unidentified Class L1 2-6-4T passes an LT ex Met Rly T Stock Train. Amersham. c1961." Now if that is correct and the loco really is an L1 which it appears to be this must be quite a rare photo, as the Aylesbury trains were being worked almost exclusively by Fairburn 2-6-4 tanks at the time. The dating is about right as electrification is completed which is confirmed by the T stock train in the head shunt.
However..... it has to be said that there remained a single L1 at Neasden, derelict at around this time, No 67739. I remember it well because I (ahem) liberated one of the bullseyes from one of the electric lamps on 7th October 1961...... Its final shed was Neasden and it was officially withdrawn in November 1961.
This one is Unidentified Coach Body. Possibly 1884 Met Rly Cravens Stock. Aylesbury. c1961. Dave did some research on this, identifying the location and suggesting a possible vehicle type. The full details he provided are: Aylesbury (looking towards Southcourt and the engine shed was just off to the right. Site later had the Schwarzkopf hair products factory which in turn was levelled for housing).
This one is Unidentified LT ex Met Railway T Stock Train. Amersham. c1961
Followed by "Unidentified LT ex Met Rly 7-compartment T Stock Trailer. Amersham. c1961." Quite possibly part of the same train.
Brian