A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF THE RAIL SCENE AT BOURNEMOUTH ON THIS DAY ON 23rd MAY 1965
70F BOURNEMOUTH MPD
SR: West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 34008 Padstow (70D Eastleigh), 34009 Lyme Regis (70D Eastleigh), 34082 615 Squadron (70D Eastleigh), 34085 501 Squadron, 34087 145 Squadron (70D Eastleigh). Merchant Navy Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 35004 Cunard White Star, 35011 General Steam Navigation, 35019 French Lince CGT (70G Weymouth), 35027 Port Line.
LMS: Class 2 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 41275, 41284 (70G Weymouth), 41295, 41312, 41320.
BR: Class 4 4‑6‑0 No. 75066 (70D Eastleigh). Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 76014, 76015, 76019 (70D Eastleigh), 76025, 76026, 76056. Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 80013, 80096, 80134, 80138, 80146.
In Store:
LMS: Class 2 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 41238, 41270.
BR: Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 80081.
LMS CLASS 2 2‑6‑2T No. 41284
Of 70G Weymouth, is stabled next to BR Class 4 2‑6‑0 No. 76026 and LMS Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 41312. The tracks to the left of the running shed lead to Bournemouth (West) and Weymouth.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands collection
LMS CLASS 2 2‑6‑2T No. 41284
Is joined by SR Rebuilt Battle of Britain Class 4‑6‑2 No. 34087 145 Squadron, from 70D Eastleigh.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands collection
SR REBUILT BATTLE OF BRITAIN CLASS 4‑6‑2 No. 34082 615 SQUADRON
Of 70D Eastleigh stands amidst discarded ash and clinker in the shed yard.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands collection
SR REBUILT WEST COUNTRY CLASS 4‑6‑2 No. 34008 PADSTOW
From 70D Eastleigh, is the centrepiece of this photo taken in the depot yard. To the left of Padstow is BR Class 4 2‑6‑0 No. 76015 and to the right is LMS Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 41295.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands collection
BR CLASS 4 2‑6‑0 No. 76019 (70D EASTLEIGH)
At rest between a buffer stop and the turntable. Identified in the yard, looking towards the running shed, are: SR Rebuilt West Country/Battle of Britain 4‑6‑0's Nos. 34008 Padstow and 34082 615 Squadron, BR Class 4 2‑6‑0 No. 76014 and BR Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 80013. Closed in July 1967 the depot yard was eventually converted into a car park.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands collection
