Selection of Phil Bassett's photos
All these pictures are copyright Phil Bassett.
Here is a sequence of Phil's photos whilst firing the Rebuilt Light Pacific heading the 0535 London Waterloo to Bournemouth, returning with the 'Royal Wessex' between Bournemouth and London Waterloo in May 1967.
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Driver's side on board 0535 Waterloo to Bournemouth
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Approaching New Milton
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Leaving New Milton
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Phil's regular Driver George Lloyd
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On board the Up 'Royal Wessex' locomotive approaching Lymington Junction
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Up 'Royal Wessex' crossing new bridge at Redbridge
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Wallers Ash Tunnel
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Batteldown Flyover nearing Worting Junction
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Nearing Pirbright Junction between Farnborough and Brookwood
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The Up 'Royal Wessex' about to enter Waterloo, May 1967.
Here is a selection of views of the Nine Elms depot taken from the top of the coal hopper.
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Looking towards Nine Elms turntable and General Offices
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Driver Brian Mercer on the coal hopper
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View of 35028 from the coal hopper
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The Main Gate and just outside the gate (and very convenient!) can be seen the three storey building 'the Brooklands Arms' pub.
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From the coal hopper looking across the front of the 'New Shed' with 35008. Note the 6,000 gallon tender with "Side Fillers" - you had to remember this when stopping for water at a column.
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