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	11/10/1947	Sandown I-O-W	Locomotive on passenger train at Sandown station platform This locomotive was built at Nine Elms Works order 342 in Dec 1891 It was fitted with Westinghouse brakes for the IOW in 1923 The coal bunker was enlarged in 1932 Its last shed was 70H Ryde IOW from where it was withdrawn in May 1966 and it was scrapped at Ryde IOW in Aug 1966
	*	London Bridge	Outside station
	June 1959	Swanley	Locomotive on passenger train during reconstruction of Swanley station These electric locomotives were built at Darlington. Initially introduced by the Southern Region in 1959 in connection with the Kent Coast electrification scheme and they were originally numbered E5001 to E5024. Under TOPS they became class 71. They had a maximum rail horse power of 3000 at 59.3 mph and were required to haul freight trains up to 900 tons and passenger trains up to 700 tons. In order to overcome the problems with "gapping" on the third rail due to the relatively short distance between collector shoes special equipment called boosters were fitted This was a flywheel connected to a generator. They were also fitted with a pantograph for working on overhead wiring in sidings to avoid the use of third rail. The bogies had a long wheelbase of 10 feet 6 inches and had 4 foot spoked wheels although in service sometimes these were replaced with plain disc wheels
	*	Redhill	Locomotive on Freight service on station through line These electric locomotives were built at Darlington. Initially introduced by the Southern Region in 1959 in connection with the Kent Coast electrification scheme and they were originally numbered E5001 to E5024. Under TOPS they became class 71. They had a maximum rail horse power of 3000 at 59.3 mph and were required to haul freight trains up to 900 tons and passenger trains up to 700 tons. In order to overcome the problems with "gapping" on the third rail due to the relatively short distance between collector shoes special equipment called boosters were fitted This was a flywheel connected to a generator. They were also fitted with a pantograph for working on overhead wiring in sidings to avoid the use of third rail. The bogies had a long wheelbase of 10 feet 6 inches and had 4 foot spoked wheels although in service sometimes these were replaced with plain disc wheels
	Apr 1960	Unknown	Departmental vehicle parked conveniently close to The Station Hotel
	*	Taunton	Locomotive on passenger service in station. The building to the right is the old water tower dating to broad gauge days. The centre platform canopy is long-gone but after years of abandonment the platform was reopened and now has an ugly generic steel shelter but at least the subway doesn't fill with rain anymore! James - Taunton.
	Oct 1960	Ashford	Locomotive fast passenger through station
	*	Hither Green	Photo taken from station footbridge
	13/03/1948	Brighton	Locomotive outside Brighton Station This locomotive was built at Eastleigh Works in March 1935. It last worked from 70D Basingstoke shed until it was withdrawn in December 1962 to be scrapped at Eastleigh Works in August 1963. It reportedly work to Eastleign for scrapping under its own power on May 18.
	05/09/1947	Brighton	Locomotive in siding outside station This locomotive was built at Eastleigh Works in February 1935. It was last allocated to 70A Nine Elms shed from where it was withdrawn in November 1961 to be scrapped at Ashford Works in December 1961.

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