JOHN CANT - extract from his 1958 Diary - No 2 Link Nine ElmsThis shows some of the variety of work available to footplate men of No.2 Link in 1958. Also it is should be remembered when a fireman was 'as ordered' (spare man to cover anyone reporting sick, etc) could find himself on duties such as preparation and disposal in the shed, the Morden Milk, the Chessington Goods with a Class Q1, a Class 700 in the Wimbledon area or on a Merchant Navy on such trains as the 'Bournemouth Belle'.1958 was a very good year in No.2 Link as one got a good variety of work whereas No.1 Link was only a 12 weeks roster. Although you worked some of the well known trains, No.1 Link did not have the variety and the drivers were of the old school who got on and off the loco at each end of a duty and the rest was down to you as the fireman. Booking on time: If a fireman has to prepare his engine he would often arrive a half to one hour early as the one hour allowed was not enough for a large engine. Oil and tools had to be collected from the stores, fire made up slowly, fill, trim and light lamps if required, check every thing, top up with coal and water, arrange correct head code of the train you were to work from Waterloo on the tender. Often you had also to get underneath and oil up the inside motion for the driver as he was too old or too large to climb up inside. One often got this time back on the disposal as you were allowed two hours to empty smoke box, ash pan, clean fire and get coal and water which could be done in around and hour and a half so one went home thirty minutes early. John Cant
Sunday 12 January 1958 Book on Time: 2.40 pm Driver: E Harvey Roster: 3.09 pm Duty: 9 35014 MN Class Rebuilt 'Nederland Line' Nine Elms Loco - West London Sidings via Foundry Road - Light Engine West London Sidings - Waterloo - Light Engine Waterloo- Salisbury - Passenger - 12 coaches Salisbury - Loco. Turn water and get coal down Loco - West Sidings - Light Engine West Sidings - Station - Empties Salisbury - Waterloo - Passenger - 12 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men. Monday 13 January 1958 Book on Time: 3.00 pm Driver: A Kelly Roster: 3.30 pm Duty: 388/29 35016 MN Class Rebuilt 'Elders Fyffes' Assist, dispose and prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo - Light Engine Waterloo-Bournemouth Central - Passenger - Royal Wessex, 13 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 35012 MN Class Rebuilt 'United States Line' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger 5 coaches. Relieved by Nine Elms men Tuesday 14 January 1958 Book on Time: 3.59 pm Driver: E Harvey Roster: 3.59 pm Duty: 31/75 34007 WC 'Wadebridge' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Eastleigh, Passenger 11 coaches Relieved by Eastleigh men Relieve Eastleigh men 73110 Standard Class 5 Eastleigh Loco - Down carriage sidings, Light Engine Eastleigh down carriage sidings - Waterloo, Vans - 17 vans Relieved by Nine Elms men Wednesday 15 January 1958 Book on Time: 3.15 pm Driver: A Kelly Roster: 3.30 pm AO Duty: 74/54/35 30491 H15 Class Dispose Pass to Waterloo 30241 M7 Class Relieve Nine Elms men Waterloo Pilot Relieved by Nine Elms men Relieve Eastleigh men 34009 WC CLass 'Lyme Regis' Waterloo - Nine Elms Loco, Light Engine Dispose Thursday 16 January 1958 Book on Time: 3.59 pm Driver: E Harvey Roster: 3.59 pm Duty: 31/74 34008 WC Class 'Padstow' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Eastleigh, Passenger - 10 Coaches Relieved by Eastleigh men Relieve Eastleigh men 73116 Standard Class 5 Eastleigh Loco - Down Carriage Sidings, Light Engine Eastleigh Down Carriage Sidings - Waterloo, Vans - 17 vans Relieved by Nine Elms men Friday 17 January 1958 Book on Time: 2.50 pm VX Driver: A Kelly Roster: 3.30 pm AO Duty: 393/32 Pass to Waterloo Relieve Nine Elms men 34108 WC Class 'Wincanton' Waterloo - Bournemouth Central, Passenger - 8 coaches, 1 van Relieved by Weymouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34011 WC Class 'Tavistock' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 11 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men Saturday 18 January 1958 Book on Time: 12.45 pm VX Driver: E Harvey Roster: 12.45 pm Duty: 60 Pass to Waterloo Relieve Nine Elms men 30241 M7 Class Waterloo Pilot Waterloo - Clapham Junction Empties, 13 coaches Clapham Junction - Waterloo Empties, 9 coaches Waterloo - Clapham Junction Light Engine Clapham Junction - Waterloo Empties, 6 coaches Waterloo Pilot Relieved by Nine Elms men Sunday 9 February 1958 Book on Time: 8 pm Driver: Roster: 8 pm Duty: As Ordered 30851 LN Class 'Sir Francis Drake' Dispose and Prepare 73113 Standard Class 5 Prepare 35019 MN Class 'French Line CGT' Prepare Monday 10 February 1958 Book on Time: 8.30 pm Driver: Roster: 8.30 pm Duty: As Ordered 30524 H15 Class Dispose Generally assist in shed. Tuesday 11 February 1958 Book on Time: 8.01 pm Driver: L Rickard Roster: 8.30 pm Duty: 496/20 30448 King Arthur Class 'Sir Tristram' Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Salisbury Passenger, 4 coaches, 6 vans Relieved by Salisbury men Relieve Salisbury men 30450 King Arthur Class 'Sir Kay' Salisbury - Woking yard Freight, Load 42=46 Woking Yard - Nine Elms Yard Freight, Load 56=65 Nine Elms Yard - Nine Elms Loco Light Engine Wednesday 12 February 1958 Book on Time: 9.12 pm Driver: L Rickard Roster: 8.30 pm Duty: 119/23 Pass to Feltham 33012 Q1 Class Feltham Yard - Wimbledon West Yard, Freight, Load: 36=63 Wimbledon West Yard - Nine Elms Loco Light Engine Dispose 30904 Schools Class 'Lancing' Dispose Thursday 13 February 1958 Book on Time: 7 pm VX Driver: E Harvey Roster: 7 pm Duty: 269 Pass to Eastleigh 30852 LN Class 'Sir Walter Raleigh' Eastleigh Loco - Southampton Docks Light Engine Southampton Docks - Nine Elms Yard, Freight Load: 38=45 Nine Elms Yard - Nine Elms Loco Light Engine Dispose Friday 14 February 1958 Book on Time: 8.20 pm VX Driver: E Harvey Roster: 8.30 pm Duty: 434 Pass to Woking 34055 WC Class 'Fighter Pilot' Relieve Salisbury men Woking Yard - Clapham Junction via East Putney, Ballast Load 20=43 Clapham Junction - Nine Elms Loco, Light Engine Dispose Saturday 15 February 1958 Book on Time: 8.50 pm Driver: H Sartin Roster: 8.30 pm Duty: 74/75 Relieve Nine Elms men 30488 H15 Class Nine Elms Yard - Basingstoke, Freight Load: 36=56 Relieved by Eastleigh men Relieve Eastleigh men 73116 Standard Class 5 Basingstoke Yard - Nine Elms Loco Light Engine Dispose Sunday 6 April 1958 Book on Time: 1.50 am Driver: E Harvey Roster: 1.50 am Duty: 35 34108 WC Class 'Axminster' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Eastleigh Passenger and Papers 2 coaches, 10 vans Relieved by Eastleigh men Home Pass Monday 7 April 1958 Book on Time: 4.05 pm VX Driver: W Kiff Roster: 6.30 am Duty: Spl 6 Pass to Southampton Central Relieve Bournemouth men 73114 Standard Class 5 Southampton Central - Waterloo, Passenger 11 coaches Waterloo - Nine Elms Loco Light Engine Dispose Tuesday 8 April 1958 Book on Time: 3.59 pm Driver: W Kiff Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 31/72 34008 WC Class 'Padstow' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Eastleigh, Passenger 11 coaches Relieved by Eastleigh men 75068 Standard Class 4 Eastleigh Loco - Down carriage sidings Light Engine Eastleigh Down carriage sidings - Waterloo, Vans - 16 vans Relieved by Nine Elms men Wednesday 9 April 1958 Book on Time: 2.50 pm VX Driver: C Sutton Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 393/2 Pass to Waterloo Relieve Nine Elms men 34105 WC Class 'Swanage' Waterloo - Bournemouth Central, Passenger - 11 coaches Relieved by Weymouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34018 WC Class 'Axminster' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 6 coaches, 5 vans Relieved by Nine Elms men Thursday 10 April 1958 Book on Time: 3.59 pm Driver: W Kiff Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 31/72 34008 WC Class 'Padstow' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Eastleigh, Passenger - 10 coaches Relieved by Eastleigh men 73112 Standard Class 5 Eastleigh Loco - Down carriage sidings, Light Engine Eastleigh Down carriage sidings - Waterloo, Vans - 14 vans Relieved by Nine Elms men Friday 11 April 1958 Book on Time: 2.15 pm Driver: W Kiff Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 257 30850 LN Class 'Lord Nelson' Prepare 30861 LN Class 'Lord Anson' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Southampton Central, Passenger - 8 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Home Pass Saturday 12 April 1958 Book on Time: 12.42 pm Driver: H Sartin Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 54 30249 M7 Class Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Walton-on-Thames Via Richmond and Chertsey, Empties - 11 coaches Walton-on-Thames - Clapham Junction, Light Engine Clapham Junction - Waterloo, Empties - 8 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men Monday 25 August 1958 Book on Time: 6.40 am Driver: E Harvey Roster: 6.40 am Duty: 29/1 35018 MN CLass rebuilt 'British India Line' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo Light Engine Waterloo - Bournemouth Central, Passenger - 11 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34065 BB CLass 'Hurricane' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 10 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men Tuesday 26 August 1958 Book on Time: 6.30 am Driver: T Lee Roster: 6.30 am Duty: 96 32498 E4 Class Shed shunting Wednesday 27 August 1958 Book on Time: 6.45 am Driver: L Rickard Roster: 6.45 am Duty: 29/1 35018 MN Class rebuilt 'British India Line' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Bournemouth Central, Passenger - 10 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34102 WC Class 'Lapford' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 13 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men Thursday 28 August 1958 Book on Time: 5.35 am Driver: F Whatley Roster: 6.30 am Duty: Spl8 30853 LN Class 'Sir Richard Grenville' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Southampton Old Docks, Passenger - 12 coaches Turn and water Southampton Old Docks - Waterloo, Vans - 10 vans Waterloo - Nine Elms Loco, Light Engine Friday 29 August 1958 Book on Time: 6.45 am Driver: L Hurley Roster: 6.45 am Duty: 29/1 35020 MN CLass 'Bibby Line' Prepare Waterloo - Bournemouth Central, Passenger - 13 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34102 WC Class 'Lapford' Bournemouth Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 12 coaches Relieved by Nine Elms men Saturday 30 August 1958 Book on Time: 7.10 am Driver: S Emms Roster: 7.10 am Duty: 24 31617 U Class Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Brockenhurst, Passenger - 10 coaches Turn and water Brockenhurst - Waterloo, Passenger - 10 coaches Relieved by Feltham men Sunday 31 August 1958 Book on Time: 6.55 am Driver: E Harvey Roster: 6.55 am Duty: 251/381 30862 LN Class 'Lord Collingwood' Prepare Nine Elms Loco - Waterloo, Light Engine Waterloo - Southampton Central, Passenger - 12 coaches Relieved by Bournemouth men Relieve Bournemouth men 34041 WC Class 'Wilton' Southampton Central - Waterloo, Passenger - 12 coaches Waterloo - Nine Elms Loco, Light Engine A couple of interesting workings
Wednesday 9 July 1958 Wednesday 3 September 1958 Book on Time: 9.21 am VX Driver: L Rickard Roster: 9.30 am Duty: Spl 6 Pass to Waterloo Relieve Nine Elms men 30907 Schools Class 'Dulwich' Waterloo - Southampton Old Docks, Passenger - 4 Pullmans Special British Lion Film Co. for Premiere of 'Next to no time' on The Queen Elizabeth. Kenneth Moore on train and photo in Evening News. Engine spotlessly turned out. Southampton Old Docks - Eastleigh Loco, Light Engine Home Pass Copyright 2007 © John Cant - Nine Elms - Southern Engineman
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