Southern Railways – ‘A1X Class’ 0-6-0T Terrier – No.B635, (35 ‘Morden’, 377S, BR No.32365) Terrier on Fratton Shed c1930

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) A1 Class is an English class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive. Designed by William Stroudley, 50 members of the class were built in 1872 and between 1874 and 1880, all at Brighton Works. The class has received several nicknames, initially being known as "Rooters" by their south London crews. However, the engines were more famously known as "Terriers" on account of the distinctive 'bark' of the exhaust beat.

 

A1X (Terrier) Class 0-6-0T No. B635 (35 ‘Morden’, DS377 & BR.32365) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1878 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1922. Went to Brighton Works Aug 1946, as works shunter No. 377S and repainted in Stroudley livery 1947 and named Brighton Works, continued thus under BR. Reverted to capital stock Jan 1959 as BR No.32635, still in Stroudley livery, it was withdrawn March 1963 and ended up being scrapped at Eastleigh Works (BR) in 1963.

 

Photographer unknown – taken on Fratton Shed c1930.

 

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