Spotting Notes2017-05-23by Peter
FROM THE SPOTTING NOTES OF PETER HANDS 23rd May 65
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. 41284Of 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. 41284Is 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 SQUADRONOf 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 PADSTOWFrom 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