A1X Class in 1962

The last day of my first 7 day SR railrover. And in a change from timing the large Bulleid pacifics at speed, I spent the morning and early afternoon enjoying the company of the diminutive A1X 0-6-0 tank locos as they worked the Hayling Island Branch from Havant. With many thanks to Don Benn for information on the operations on that branch line.

A1X 0-6-0 tanks 32650 and 32640 arriving at Havant with the empty coaching stock train from Fratton, September 9th 1962 A1X 0-6-0 tank 32640 at Havant on the first train of the day from Havant to Hayling island. The 10.05 departure on 9th September 1962 A1X 0-6-0 tank 32640 on a Hayling Island to Havant train, 9th September 1962. A1X 0-6-0 tank 32650 on a Havant to Hayling Island train, 9th September. 1962 Photo of A1X 0-6-0 tank 32640 on a Havant to Hayling Island train, 9th September 1962. A1X 0-6-0 tank 32650 on a Hayling Island to Havant train, 9th September 1962 A1X 0-6-0 tank 32640 crossing the swing bridge on a Havant to Hayling Island train on 9th September 1962. A1X 0-6-0 tank 32678 crossing the swing bridge on a Hayling Island to Havant train on 9th September 1962 A1X 0-6-0 tank loco 32678 at Langstone Station on a Havant to Hayling Island train on 9 Sept 1962. Thankfully a number of the class have survived, including 32678. Now operational on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. Seen here on 31st October 2010 at Rolvenden having a day off!

More views of A1X 0-6- 0 tank 32678 at Rolvenden on the Kent and East Sussex Railway on 31st October 2010.

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