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Christ's Hospital - Schools Class locomotive
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:30 pm
by Great Plum
I found out recently that there was a steam locomotive called Christ's Hospital that was one of the 'Schools' Class of locos - so called as they were named after famous public schools.
(This probably explains why there is a huge nameplate of CH in the model railway room)
It was used on the Tonbridge to Hastings line (mainly) and I don't think it ever actually went to CH.
It was scrapped at the end of 1962 but its tender lived on as a snowplough (!!) based at Thee Bridges where it may remain today.
You can see a pic of it here:
http://www.southernrailway.net/search/s ... 20Hospital
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:57 pm
by marty
It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:07 pm
by Mid A 15
marty wrote:It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
You should join me as a Charlton fan Matt, other teams call us the trainspotters in derogatory terms
To be serious there is an Old Blue from the seventies who has written a number of books on the history of railways. I don't know if you've come across his work. I can't recall his surname at the moment
but I believe his christian name is Adrian. Sudden flash
Surname is Gray I think.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:15 pm
by J.R.
Sad but true.
I actually saw the loco in action, but I don't like to brag about it !
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:25 pm
by Richard Ruck
Mid A 15 wrote:marty wrote:It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
You should join me as a Charlton fan Matt, other teams call us the trainspotters in derogatory terms
To be serious there is an Old Blue from the seventies who has written a number of books on the history of railways. I don't know if you've come across his work. I can't recall his surname at the moment
but I believe his christian name is Adrian. Sudden flash
Surname is Gray I think.
Adrian Gray it is - he was in Mid.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:32 pm
by J.R.
Richard Ruck wrote:Mid A 15 wrote:marty wrote:It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
You should join me as a Charlton fan Matt, other teams call us the trainspotters in derogatory terms
To be serious there is an Old Blue from the seventies who has written a number of books on the history of railways. I don't know if you've come across his work. I can't recall his surname at the moment
but I believe his christian name is Adrian. Sudden flash
Surname is Gray I think.
Adrian Gray it is - he was in Mid.B
Didn't he have a brother called Dorian ???
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:37 pm
by Richard Ruck
No, Doreen - he was a bit confused!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:51 pm
by AKAP
Now you mention him, he must be on the photo I posted of Mid B, I will have a good look.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:14 pm
by AKAP
I think that is him 7th from left front row
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:30 pm
by Great Plum
marty wrote:It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
ha, very funny....
Actually I was bored and googled Christ' Hospital and this was one o the things that came up!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:50 pm
by J.R.
Great Plum wrote:marty wrote:It's a shame we've just missed your birthday Matt - we could have all chipped in to get you a new anorak!!!
ha, very funny....
Actually I was
bored and googled Christ' Hospital and this was one o the things that came up!
DEFINITE qualification for the anorak !
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:04 pm
by Great Plum
That's what I feared JR!
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:02 pm
by englishangel
Perhaps you could borrow mine.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:54 pm
by J.R.
englishangel wrote:Perhaps you could borrow mine.
YOU OWN A LOCOMOTIVE MARY ?????????
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:14 am
by englishangel
anorak