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32636 leaving Havant with the last service to Hayling Island

32636 leaving Havant with the last service to Hayling Island
A scan from the original Agfa slide showing the A1X 'Terrier' loco 32636 leaving Havant with the last "Hayling Billy" branch line passenger train to Hayling Island 3rd November 1963.

The line was soon ripped up after this event and the bridge across Langstone Harbour was blown up, although the foundations survive to this day. So does the Terrier loco which was withdrawn shortly after this day and was at the time the oldest locomotive working on British Railways (having been built in 1872). It is now preserved on the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex where it arrived early in 1964.

HFF and enjoy the day, although the UK weather is not expected to be as good as in this November shot.

Berny, SV1XV, John FitzGerald, gezginruh and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo


22 comments - The latest ones
 Pam J
Pam J club
Real steamer history !
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Pam J club
Many thanks, Pam. I hope all history here on Ip is real and worthy of its place.
7 years ago.
 Graf Geo
Graf Geo club
super!
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Graf Geo club
Many thanks
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Could also be an HFF shot!
Excellent shot, full of nostalgia!
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thank you, Andy. It has always been an HFF shot ;-)
7 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
HFF Neil...54 years and today it´s been admired by all of us ;)
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thanks a lot, Tanja. Maybe admired by those who could connect to Ipernity on Friday.
If only the backroom staff had thought to notify the members in advance it would have been a happier Friday.

So a belated HFF to you and I hope you have enjoyed the weekend.
7 years ago.
 bonsai59
bonsai59 club
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

And HFF! Greetings and have a nice weekend, Frank
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to bonsai59 club
Many thanks, Frank.

A very belated HFF and I hope your WE went well.
7 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF, a wonderufl treasure ...
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully captured.
HFF and a nice weekend.
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Nice one! At least the loco has been saved, pity about all the closed branch lines though. HFF, Neil!
7 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
Lovely image. Glad that this old engine has been preserved.

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7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Fantastic shot Neil............it was a sad day and a very shortsighted move to close down the line. Hayling Island is now blighted in the summer by constant traffic jams.

If you are ever in Havant...........the local museum has some really interesting stuff on the Hayling Billy line.

HFF to you matey and have a good weekend.
7 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks a lot, Keith. I guessed that you might be familiar with one or more places mentioned in this little presentation ....as they are all now known for hogging some of the country's best weather ;-)

HFF to you and yours.
7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
The old slide has preserved well. A great image, Neil. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
7 years ago.
 Leon_Vienna
Leon_Vienna club
Is that Brussels sprouts at the left corner?! In 1963 people obviousely did know yet what is important. HFF and thanks for that well captured picture and the story behind.
7 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
A wonderful souvenir from old times. HFF and a nice week-end, Polyrus !
7 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Wow. Great old shot!
HFF.
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Excellent shot!!
HFF!
Have a nice weekend
Füsun
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Verspätet HFF und einen guten Morgen !
7 years ago.

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