Yorkshire Dave.
Hope you enjoyed the German photos too, and thanks so much for all the info. And I'll thank Mickoo for his input at the same time. I've created a pdf of all the collected data which would be attached but the whole file is apparently too large. Nevertheless it exists and is available as a single point of reference.
Tim and Simon. Thanks for your comments about St P. I so agree with you although I have to say that in the late 1950s to 60s it was a gloomy god forsaken place when compared with Kings Cross next door.
Roger. The German photos were a pleasure to display. I'm delighted and not a little surprised at the positive reaction.
Martin and Dave. Thanks for so much detail about those pictures at Tonbridge. Added to those images.
Larry and Adam. That info builds up the details for that picture, so thank you. I particularly like those photos.
For today we'll continue the Southern theme but our extras will be a bit of architecture/local London, period vehicles and streets. As previously comments and corrections will be valued, particularly from anyone who may have lived or worked in the area and has reminiscences to share.
Q1 33035 and Schools 30937 Epsom at Ashford Shed on 3rd June 1961. The Q1 had been allocated to Tonbridge since April 1948. It was transferred to Guildford at the end of May 1961 but that may have been the date of a paper transfer which was followed by actuality. It was withdrawn from Guildford in June 1964. (SLS). It was recorded at Eastleigh in September 1964 and then in transfer from Eastleigh to Norwich in October. (RO). The LCGB record it in sidings at Thetford in December 1964 and it then went to Kings of Norwich.
The Schools was allocated to Bricklayers Arms at the end of May 1961, then Nine Elms in November the same years where it was withdrawn in December 1962. (SLS). The Railway Observer then recorded the loco at Eastleigh in February/March 1963 then in the scrapyard in May 1963 (SLS) and finally the Railway Observer records the loco being scrapped at Eastleigh week ending 15th June 1963.
Class D1 4-4-0 31749 at Ashford Shed on 3rd June 1961. This had been allocated to Stewarts Lane since June 1953 where it went in to store in May 1954 and was reinstated in June 1955. It moved to Bricklayers Arms (it's carrying a 73B shed plate) in June 1959 where it was withdrawn in December 1961. (SLS). According to the Railway Observer it was scrapped at Ashford Works week ending 13th January 1962.
Standard Class 4 2-6-4T 80036 in Ashford Shed Yard on 3rd June 1961. This had been a Watford engine since new in May 1952 and transferred to the Southern Region in January 1960 at Ashford. In May 1962 it moved to Exmouth Junction where it was withdrawn in November 1964. (SLS and BR Database). It was scrapped in March 1965 at Cashmore's, Newport. (BR Database).
This two are described as Shoreditch Area in the 1980s but I have no more information. Others will follow.
Brian
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