FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY - 21st MAY 1967
In 1967 steam was on the retreat on British Railways - none more so than on the Southern Region where, by 21st May, there were only a few short weeks left for the enthusiast to enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the 'Old Order.'
70G WEYMOUTH
BR: West Country Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34018 Axminster (70A Nine Elms), 34025 Whimple (70F Bournemouth), 34093 Saunton (70D Eastleigh). Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 No. 35030 Elder Dempster Lines (70A Nine Elms).
BR: Class 5 4-6-0 No. 73043 (70A Nine Elms). Class 4 2-6-0's Nos. 76006 (70F Bournemouth), 76011 (70F Bournemouth).
In Store:
SR: Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 No. 35026 Lamport & Holt Line.
BR: Class 5 4-6-0's Nos. 73002, 73016. Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76053.
70F BOURNEMOUTH
SR: West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34001 Exeter (70A Nine Elms), 34060 25 Squadron (70D Eastleigh).
LMS: Class 2 2-6-2T No. 41224 - shed pilot.
BR: Class 5 4-6-0's Nos. 73020 (70C Guildford), 73065 (70A Nine Elms). Class 4 4-6-0's Nos. 75075 (70D Eastleigh), 75077 (70D Eastleigh). Class 4 2-6-0's Nos. 76005, 76009, 76026, 76069 (70C Guildford). Class 4 2-6-4T's Nos. 80011, 80134, 80146.
In Store:
LMS: Class 2 2-6-2T's Nos. 41230, 41295.
BR: Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76008.
70D EASTLEIGH
SR: USA Class 0-6-0T No. 30064 - shed pilot. West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34008 Padstow (70A Nine Elms), 34021 Dartmoor (70A Nine Elms), 34024 Tamar Valley (70F Bournemouth), 34037 Clovelly, 34040 Crewkerne (70F Bournemouth), 34087 145 Squadron, 34095 Brentor, 34098 Templecombe, 34100 Appledore (70E Salisbury), 34104 Bere Alston. Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 No. 35028 Clan Line (70A Nine Elms).
BR: Class 4 2-6-0's Nos. 76064, 76066. Class 4 2-6-4T's Nos. 80133 (70A Nine Elms), 80139.
In Store:
SR: West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34044 Woolacombe, 34071 601 Squadron, 34077 603 Squadron.
BR: Class 5 4-6-0's Nos. 73115 King Pellinore, 73117 Vivien. Class 4 2-6-0's Nos. 76033, 76063. Class 4 2-6-4T No. 80019.
70E SALISBURY
SR: West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34013 Okehampton, 34052 Lord Dowding, 34089 602 Squadron, 34108 Wincanton.
BR: Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75074 (70D Eastleigh). Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76007 (70F Bournemouth).
In Store:
SR: West Country/Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2's Nos. 34006 Bude, 34056 Croydon.