Description

King Arthur Class No. 30806 Sir Galleron (built 1927, with 71A Eastleigh shedplate) is seen on a 10-car passenger service near Semley. The headcode discs indicate a Waterloo to Exeter/Plymouth service. Photo taken in 1960.

Southern Railway concrete platelayers’ hut in background. 1/4 milepost on Up side.

30806 is shown as allocated to Eastleigh from May 1959 until withdrawal in April 1961.

Photo by G A Richardson. Copyright S&DRT. Our ref. WSHSD_2022_14_624.

Medium format 9 x 6 cm negative.

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