Description

Ivatt 2MT Class No. 41243 (built 1949, with 82G Templecombe shedplate) heads south towards Bournemouth having just been drawn out of Templecombe station by No. 76015 (see image 03-041). The spur line is just behind the train. Photo taken at 12.25pm approx.

Note Templecombe No.2 Junction signal box in the background. Photo is taken from the sidings of Templecombe Lower yard.

41243 is shown as allocated to Bath Green Park from new and then to Templecombe from July/August 1962 until withdrawal in July 1965.

Photo by John Woods. Copyright S&DRT. Our ref. 63-746/03-042. See also 03-041 for a view of the train being drawn down the spur by No. 76015.

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