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Southern Railway ) – ‘A1X Class’ 0-6-0T No.2678 (78 ‘Knowle’, 678, B678, W4, W14 ‘Bembridge’ & BR No.32678) taken at Robertsbridge Station c1945
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. 32678 (78 ‘Knowle’, 678, B678.W4, W14 ‘Bembridge’ & 2678) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1880 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1911.
Withdrawn by SR in 1925 and stored at Preston Park from 1926 until 1929. Transferred to IOW July 1929 and run as No. W4 then W14 ‘Bembridge’ from 1932. It returned to mainland May 1936. Hired to K&ESR May 1940 until 1958, being returned to Fratton for working on the Hayling Island branch until being withdrawn October 1963. Sold to Butlin's, initially displayed at Minehead. Sold to West Somerset Railway in 1975. Sold to Resco (Railways) Ltd in April 1983. Preserved at Kent and East Sussex Railway.
Photographer Unknown - taken at Robertsbridge Station preparing to depart c1945.
Southern Railway ) – ‘A1X Class’ 0-6-0T No.2678 (78 ‘Knowle’, 678, B678, W4, W14 ‘Bembridge’ & BR No.32678) taken at Robertsbridge Station c1945
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. 32678 (78 ‘Knowle’, 678, B678.W4, W14 ‘Bembridge’ & 2678) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1880 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1911.
Withdrawn by SR in 1925 and stored at Preston Park from 1926 until 1929. Transferred to IOW July 1929 and run as No. W4 then W14 ‘Bembridge’ from 1932. It returned to mainland May 1936. Hired to K&ESR May 1940 until 1958, being returned to Fratton for working on the Hayling Island branch until being withdrawn October 1963. Sold to Butlin's, initially displayed at Minehead. Sold to West Somerset Railway in 1975. Sold to Resco (Railways) Ltd in April 1983. Preserved at Kent and East Sussex Railway.
Photographer Unknown - taken at Robertsbridge Station preparing to depart c1945.