1958/05/18. Brighton Atlantic 32424 BEACHY HEAD at Eastleigh.
The death throes of London, Brighton & South Coast Railway H2 class 4-4-2 32424 BEACHY HEAD at Eastleigh Works on the 18th May, 1958. It was withdrawn in April that year so this picture was taken soon afterwards.
My visit was on a Sunday and scrapping had already been started. I don't suppose it lasted much longer when the gang returned to work on the Monday morning though. According to the records, 32424 was finally scrapped on the 31st May. This picture must therefore be one of the last pictures ever taken of a Brighton Atlantic. (Or any other Atlantic!)
Copyright © Ron Fisher.
1958/05/18. Brighton Atlantic 32424 BEACHY HEAD at Eastleigh.
The death throes of London, Brighton & South Coast Railway H2 class 4-4-2 32424 BEACHY HEAD at Eastleigh Works on the 18th May, 1958. It was withdrawn in April that year so this picture was taken soon afterwards.
My visit was on a Sunday and scrapping had already been started. I don't suppose it lasted much longer when the gang returned to work on the Monday morning though. According to the records, 32424 was finally scrapped on the 31st May. This picture must therefore be one of the last pictures ever taken of a Brighton Atlantic. (Or any other Atlantic!)
Copyright © Ron Fisher.