Former GWR 'Dukedog' double-framed 4-4-0 no. 9017 at the unlikely location of Brighton on the Southern Region on 15/2/1962. The engine has been turned and servicec at Brighton shed and is depicted here with the distinctive station as the backdrop and in the company of Maunsell 'Schools' class 4-4-0 no. 30929 Malvern. 9017 had been withdrawn from BR service at (89C) Aberystwyth mpd in October 1960 and was then moved to and stored at Oswestry until sale to the heritage Bluebell Railway in January 1962. GWR locos were banned from running on former LBSCR metals and special dispensation was given for this unique journey.
[Mike Morant collection]