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British Railways (SR) – A1X 0-6-0T No.32678, (78 ‘Knowle’, 678), departing Robertsbridge Station with mixed passenger train to Bodiam on 14/06/1957
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.
Originally known as "A" class, these diminutive tank locomotives were designed in 1870 to haul commuter trains on the heavily congested lines in South and South-East London. These included routes from London Bridge to both East and West Croydon, London Victoria to Sutton and the line from Victoria to London Bridge via. Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill, as well as operating on the East London Railway under the Thames through the Thames Tunnel designed by Marc Isambard Brunel. Six locomotives were built for these services during 1872, and were successful due to their high acceleration between the closely spaced station stops and ability to haul reasonably heavy trains. A further 44 were thus built between June 1874 and September 1880 to complement the original six.
A1X (Terrier) Class 0-6-0T No. 32678 (678) (78 Knowle) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1880 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1911.
Withdrawn by SR in 1925. Stored at Preston Park from 1926 until 1929. Transferred to IOW Jul 1929 as No. W4 (W14 from 1932) Bembridge. Returned to Mainland May 1936. Hired to K&ESR May 1940. Withdrawn October 1963.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 & Copyright: E Wilmshurst – taken while departing Robertsbridge Station with mixed passenger service to Bodiam on 14/09/1957.
British Railways (SR) – A1X 0-6-0T No.32678, (78 ‘Knowle’, 678), departing Robertsbridge Station with mixed passenger train to Bodiam on 14/06/1957
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.
Originally known as "A" class, these diminutive tank locomotives were designed in 1870 to haul commuter trains on the heavily congested lines in South and South-East London. These included routes from London Bridge to both East and West Croydon, London Victoria to Sutton and the line from Victoria to London Bridge via. Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill, as well as operating on the East London Railway under the Thames through the Thames Tunnel designed by Marc Isambard Brunel. Six locomotives were built for these services during 1872, and were successful due to their high acceleration between the closely spaced station stops and ability to haul reasonably heavy trains. A further 44 were thus built between June 1874 and September 1880 to complement the original six.
A1X (Terrier) Class 0-6-0T No. 32678 (678) (78 Knowle) designed by William Stroudley, built in 1880 at Brighton Works. Rebuilt to A1X in 1911.
Withdrawn by SR in 1925. Stored at Preston Park from 1926 until 1929. Transferred to IOW Jul 1929 as No. W4 (W14 from 1932) Bembridge. Returned to Mainland May 1936. Hired to K&ESR May 1940. 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 & Copyright: E Wilmshurst – taken while departing Robertsbridge Station with mixed passenger service to Bodiam on 14/09/1957.