FROM THE SPOTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS ON THIS DAY ON 20TH MAY 1962
LONDON
RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS CLUB – BIRMINGHAM (RAIL/COACH/RAIL)
BIRMINGHAM (SNOW HILL)
GWR: Modified Hall Class 4‑6‑0 No. 6997 Bryn‑Ivor Hall (82B St. Philip’s Marsh) – 1.00am express to Paddington via Oxford and Reading.
81A OLD OAK COMMON
GWR: 1500 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 1504, 1506, 1507. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 3622 (81C Southall). 2800 Class 2‑8‑0 No. 3855 (84C Banbury). Castle Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 4082 Windsor Castle, 4089 Donnington Castle. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 4615. 4700 Class 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 4701, 4704. Hall Class 4‑6‑0 No. 4956 Plowden Hall (85B Gloucester – Horton Road). Castle Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 5001 Llandovery Castle, 5008 Raglan Castle, 5011 Tintagel Castle, 5021 Whittington Castle (88A Cardiff – Canton), 5032 Usk Castle, 5034 Corfe Castle, 5036 Lyonshall Castle, 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (88A Cardiff – Canton), 5052 Earl of Radnor (82B St. Philip’s Marsh), 5065 Newport Castle, 5074 Hampden (87A Neath), 5081 Lockheed Hudson (88A Cardiff – Canton), 5084 Reading Abbey, 5093 Upton Castle. Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 5931 Hatherley Hall, 5933 Kingsway Hall (81F Oxford), 5939 Tangley Hall, 5980 Dingley Hall (85B Gloucester – Horton Road). King Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 6008 King James II (84A Wolverhampton – Stafford Road), 6019 King Henry V (84A Wolverhampton – Stafford Road), 6025 King Henry III, 6026 King John, 6029 King Edward VIII. 6100 Class 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 6135, 6163, 6164, 6167 (81B Slough). Modified Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 6961 Stedham Hall, 6963 Throwley Hall, 6966 Witchingham Hall, 6974 Bryngwyn Hall (81C Southall), 6990 Witherslack Hall. Castle Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 7004 Eastnor Castle (85A Worcester), 7005 Sir Edward Elgar (85A Worcester), 7014 Caerhays Castle, 7020 Gloucester Castle, 7021 Haverfordwest Castle, 7030 Cranbrook Castle, 7037 Swindon. Modified Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 7900 St. Peter’s Hall (81F Oxford), 7902 Eaton Mascot Hall, 7903 Foremarke Hall. 9400 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 8436, 8459. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 8756, 8757, 8759, 8763, 8765, 8767, 8771, 8773. 9400 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 9407, 9410, 9411, 9419, 9420, 9423, 9477, 9479. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 9658, 9659, 9661, 9700, 9704, 9706, 9707, 9725, 9755, 9784.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 90630 (81C Southall).
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92000, 92217, 92218.
In Store:
GWR: Castle Class 4‑6‑0 No. 4085 Berkeley Castle. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 8761. 9702, 9709, 9758.
1A WILLESDEN
LMS: Class 3 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 40080, 40128, 40157, 40201. Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42066, 42068, 42101, 42117, 42118, 42234, 42350, 42351, 42366, 42367, 42368, 42470, 42541, 42576, 42611. Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44348 (1C Watford), 44442 (1C Watford). Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44780, 44916, 45035 (8B Warrington), 45039 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45052 (21D Aston), 45065 (21D Aston), 45111, 45198, 45242 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45278, 45282, 45288, 45322 (21D Aston), 45418 (21D Aston), 45434. Rebuilt Patriot Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45525 Colwyn Bay (6G Llandudno Junction), 45529 Stephenson. Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45578 United Provinces (26A Newton Heath), 45586 Mysore (21D Aston), 45587 Baroda (5A Crewe – North), 45617 Mauritius (5A Crewe – North). Royal Scot Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 46111 Royal Fusilier, 46126 Royal Army Service Corps, 46159 The Royal Air Force, 46168 The Girl Guide (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 46169 The Boy Scout. Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 46424, 46472. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47302, 47501. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48016 (2B Nuneaton), 48247, 48325, 48416, 48441 (6C Birkenhead), 48445, 48600, 48601, 48629, 48632, 48649, 48656 (1E Bletchley).
BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 70004 William Shakespeare, 70021 Morning Star. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73014, 73035 (89A Shrewsbury). Class 4 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 75030, 75031, 75052. Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 84004 (1E Bletchley). Class 9F 2‑10‑0 No. 92158 (18A Toton).
In Store:
LMS: Class 3 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 40006, 40049, 40144. Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42627. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47304. LNW Class 7F 0‑8‑0 No. 49413.
14D NEASDEN
SR: Schools Class 4‑4‑0 No. 30925 Cheltenham – on loan to 14D for special duties.
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42086, 42087, 42092, 42157, 42230, 42248, 42249, 42251, 42252, 42281, 42283, 42284, 42291, 42629. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44688 (14B Kentish Town), 44819 (15E Leicester G.C.), 45020 (1E Bletchley), 45056 (2A Rugby), 45116 (16D Annesley). Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48518 (1A Willesden).
BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 70048 The Territorial Army 1908‑1958, 70049 Solway Firth. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73010, 73066, 73156. Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 76035, 76036, 76039, 76041, 76042. Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 84005.
14A CRICKLEWOOD
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42336 (14B Kentish Town), 42682 (14E Bedford). Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 43019, 43118, 43119, 43120, 43121. Class 3F 0‑6‑0 No. 43428 (14E Bedford). Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44051, 44259, 44297, 44441, 44529. Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 44912 (56C Copley Hill). Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47211, 47248, 47283 (14B Kentish Town), 47432, 47433, 47434, 47435, 47543. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48117, 48141, 48142, 48216 (41D Canklow), 48301 (9B Stockport), 48306, 48313, 48324, 48367, 48378, 48517, 48641 (55B Stourton), 48678, 48770.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73045 (14D Neasden), 73069 (14D Neasden), 73135 (17C Rowsley).
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42329. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47642.
14B KENTISH TOWN
LMS: Class 3 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 40022, 40031, 40100, 40119, 40203. Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42156, 42237, 42333, 42338, 42339, 42595, 42617, 42680 (14E Bedford). Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 43964. 44235, 44243, 44381, 44532, 44572. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44658 (16A Nottingham), 44828 (55A Leeds – Holbeck), 44846, 44853 (55A Leeds – Holbeck), 45034 (8C Speke Junction). Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45569 Tasmania (55A Leeds – Holbeck), 45573 Newfoundland (55A Leeds – Holbeck), 45628 Somaliland. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47202, 47223, 47437, 47449, 47554, 47645.
In Store:
LMS: Class 3 2‑6‑2T No. 40111. Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42342. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47261.
34A KINGS CROSS
LNER: A4 Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 60003 Andrew K. McCosh, 60006 Sir Ralph Wedgwood, 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, 60010 Dominion of Canada, 60017 Silver Fox, 60021 Wild Swan, 60022 Mallard, 60026 Miles Beevor, 60029 Woodcock, 60032 Gannet, 60033 Seagull. A3 Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 60053 Sansovino (52A Gateshead), 60063 Isinglass, 60067 Ladas, 60076 Galopin (52A Gateshead), 60082 Neil Gow (52A Gateshead), 60107 Royal Lancer, 60108 Gay Crusader (34E New England), 60110 Robert the Devil. A1 Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 60125 Scottish Union (36A Doncaster), 60138 (50A York), 60141 Abbotsford (56C Copley Hill), 60149 Amadis (36A Doncaster). A2 Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 60520 Owen Tudor (36A Doncaster), 60523 Sun Castle (36A Doncaster). V2 Class 2‑6‑2’s Nos. 60814, 60817 (34E New England), 60854, 60862, 60871, 60899 (36A Doncaster), 60914 (34E New England), 60983. B1 Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 61200, 61364, 61393, 61394. N2 Class 0‑6‑2T No. 69523.
BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑2 No. 70039 Sir Christopher Wren (40B Immingham).
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90151, 90169, 90304, 90665 – all from 34E New England.
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92140, 92144, 92149, 92178, 92180 – all from 34E New England. 92168 (36A Doncaster).
30A STRATFORD
LNER: B1 Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 61149, 61226, 61283, 61311, 61329, 61335, 61362, 61375, 61378, J19 Class 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 64657, 64664, 64673. J15 Class 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 65361, 65445, 65460, 65462, 65464, 65465, 65476. L1 Class
2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 67716, 67723, 67724, 67729, 67730, 67731, 67734, 67735, 67737. J69 Class 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 68499, 68542, 68556, 68565, 68566, 68600, 68621, 68635. N7 Class 0‑6‑2T’s Nos. 69621, 69632, 69640, 69646, 69671, 69692, 69697, 69725.
BR: Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 80097 (33B Tilbury).
Departmental Locomotives
LNER: J66 Class 0‑6‑0T No. 32 (68370). Y4 Class 0‑4‑0 ‘Dock Tank’ No. 33 (68129). J69 Class 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 44 (68498), 45 (68543)
Locomotive awaiting restoration
LNER: B12 Class 4‑6‑0 No. 61572 (in Stratford Works).
In Store:
LNER: J17 Class 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 65581, 65586. L1 Class 2‑6‑4T No. 67715. J69 Class 0‑6‑0T No. 68626.
PLAISTOW MPD – Sub Shed of 33B Tilbury in 1959
LMS: LT & S Class 3F 0‑6‑2T No. 41981 (33B). Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s. Nos. 42254, 42257 – both (33B). 42219, 42223, 42282, 42511, 42513, 42519, 42520, 42684 – all from 33C Shoeburyness. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47328 (shed pilot), 47351, 47355 all (33B).
BR: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 80070, 80074, 80077, 80079, 80080, 80103, 80104, 80134, 80136 – all from (33B).
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90023, 90034, 90093, 90196, 90244, 90256 – all from (33B).
73A STEWARTS LANE
GWR: 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 4631.
SR: Schools Class 4‑4‑0 No. 30926 Repton. N Class 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 31410, 31411, 31412. H Class 0‑4‑4T No. 31542. C Class 0‑6‑0 No. 31588. N Class 2‑6‑0 No. 31824. U1 Class 2‑6‑0 No. 31909 (75C Norwood Junction). WC/BB Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 34089 602 Squadron, 34100 Appledore, 34101 Hartland (73B Bricklayers Arms).
BR: Class 4 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 75069, 75074. Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 80012 (75E Three Bridges), 80034, 80068, 80081, 80143.
Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 80035, 80036, 80038 in the process of being transferred from 73F Ashford to 72A Exmouth Junction.
70A NINE ELMS
GWR: 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 3633. 4616, 4634, 4672, 4692, 4698. 9770.
SR: M7 Class 0‑4‑4T’s Nos. 30039, 30051, 30052, 30245, 30249, 30320, 30321. Lord Nelson Class 4‑6‑0 No. 30860 Lord Hawke (71A Eastleigh). Schools Class 4‑4‑0’s Nos. 30912 Downside, 30935 Sevenoaks, 30936 Cranleigh. U Class 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 31626 (71A Eastleigh), 31633 (70C Guildford), 31634, 31636. 31801 (71A Eastleigh), 31803 (71A Eastleigh). E4 Class 0‑6‑2T’s Nos. 32472, 32473, 32487, 32557. Q1 Class 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 33009, 33018, 33029 – all from 70B Feltham. WC/BB Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 34006 Bude, 34009 Lyme Regis, 34028 Eddystone (71B Bournemouth), 34050 Royal Observer Corps, 34054 Lord Beaverbrook (72B Salisbury), 34077 603 Squadron, 34078 222 Squadron (72A Exmouth Junction), 34087 145 Squadron. Merchant Navy Class 4‑6‑2’s Nos. 35001 Channel Packet, 35002 Union Castle (71B Bournemouth), 35008 Orient Line (71B Bournemouth), 35012 United States Lines, 35013 Blue Funnel (72A Exmouth Junction), 35016 Elders Fyffes, 35020 Bibby Line, 35026 Lamport & Holt Line (72A Exmouth Junction), 35027 Clan Line.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73087 Linette, 73110 The Red Knight, 73113 Lyonesse, 73118 King Leodogrance. Class 4 4‑6‑0 No. 75078 70D (Basingstoke).
70B FELTHAM
GWR: 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 4610.
SR: M7 Class 0‑4‑4T’s Nos. 30032, 30035. 700 Class 0‑6‑0 No. 30346. G16 Class 4‑8‑0T’s Nos. 30494, 30495. S15 Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 30496, 30503, 30506, 30507, 30514. H16 Class 4‑6‑2T’s Nos. 30516, 30517, 30518, 30519, 30520. S15 Class 4‑6‑0 No. 30840. W Class 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 31923, 31924. Q Class 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 33004, 33007, 33008, 33014, 33015, 33016, 33017, 33024, 33038, 33040.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 73111 King Uther (70A Nine Elms).
81C SOUTHALL
GWR: County Class 4‑6‑0 No. 1007 County of Brecknock (81E Didcot). 1400 Class 0‑4‑2T No. 1474. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 3618, 3620, 3622 – ex. 81A Old Oak Common. 2800 Class 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 3809 (84C Banbury), 3838 (86E Severn Tunnel Junction). 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 4608. 4700 Class 2‑8‑0 No. 4707. Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 4925 Eynsham Hall, 4935 Ketley Hall (85B Gloucester – Horton Road), 4969 Shrugborough Hall, 4976 Warfield Hall, 4989 Cherwell Hall, 4998 Eyton Hall (81D Reading). 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 5766. Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 5901 Hazel Hall, , 5925 Eastcote Hall, 5936 Oakley Hall (81D Reading), 5945 Leckhampton Hall. 6100 Class 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 6110, 6122, 6133, 6165. 4300 Class 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 6338 (81F Oxford), 6350 (81E Didcot). Hall Class 4‑6‑0 No. 6910 Gossington Hall (81E Didcot). Modified Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 6967 Willesley Hall, 6991 Acton Burnell Hall. 7200 Class 2‑8‑2T No. 7209 (88A Cardiff – Canton). Modified Hall Class 4‑6‑0 No. 7912 Little Linford Hall (84C Banbury). 9400 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 8422, 8456. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 8731, 8752, 8770. 9400 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 9409, 9413. 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT’s Nos. 9641, 9642.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90174, 90218 (2F Woodford Halse), 90355, 90356, 90685, 90693.
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92207, 92224, 92240.
In Store:
GWR: 5700 Class 0‑6‑0PT No. 3723. 4700 Class 2‑8‑0 No. 4702. Hall Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 4986 Aston Hall, 4987 Brockley Hall, 4995 Easton Hall.
