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London, Brighton & South Coast Railway – ‘A1X Class’ 0-6-0T No. 72 ‘Fenchurch’ (72 ‘Newhaven Docks Company, 636, B636 & 2636 & BR No. 32636) taken at Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway – 13/02/2023
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. 72 ‘Fenchurch’ (72 ‘Newhaven Docks Company’, 636, B636 & 2636 & BR No. 32636) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1872 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1913.
It was sold to Newhaven Harbour Company in 1898 for £500 working with the No.72, it returned to the Southern Railway in 1925 when they took over the operation at Newhaven Harbour. It became part of the capital stock as B636 in 1927 following the absorption of the Harbour Company as part of the Southern Railway. When the Western Breakwater line was closed the need for locomotives with light axle loads to cross the swing bridge ceased and Fenchurch was no longer required at Newhaven.
From May 1963 the locomotive transferred to Eastleigh but in fact it went to Fratton to supplement the other Terriers A1X Class engines based there for working the Hayling Island branch. The Branch closed in November and all the members of the class were withdrawn from service.
From 1950 until withdrawal in November 1963 No.32636 had the distinction of being the oldest locomotive in British Railway stock. After withdrawal it was sold for £750 to Bluebell Railway where it is still preserved
Photographer: Peter Heelas – taken while beinging unhooked at Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway on 13/02/2023.
London, Brighton & South Coast Railway – ‘A1X Class’ 0-6-0T No. 72 ‘Fenchurch’ (72 ‘Newhaven Docks Company, 636, B636 & 2636 & BR No. 32636) taken at Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway – 13/02/2023
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. 72 ‘Fenchurch’ (72 ‘Newhaven Docks Company’, 636, B636 & 2636 & BR No. 32636) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1872 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1913.
It was sold to Newhaven Harbour Company in 1898 for £500 working with the No.72, it returned to the Southern Railway in 1925 when they took over the operation at Newhaven Harbour. It became part of the capital stock as B636 in 1927 following the absorption of the Harbour Company as part of the Southern Railway. When the Western Breakwater line was closed the need for locomotives with light axle loads to cross the swing bridge ceased and Fenchurch was no longer required at Newhaven.
From May 1963 the locomotive transferred to Eastleigh but in fact it went to Fratton to supplement the other Terriers A1X Class engines based there for working the Hayling Island branch. The Branch closed in November and all the members of the class were withdrawn from service.
From 1950 until withdrawal in November 1963 No.32636 had the distinction of being the oldest locomotive in British Railway stock. After withdrawal it was sold for £750 to Bluebell Railway where it is still preserved
Photographer: Peter Heelas – taken while beinging unhooked at Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway on 13/02/2023.