The British Railways Standard ‘4’ 2-6-0s, nicknamed ‘Moguls’, were based on an earlier Ivatt LMS design known as ‘flying pigs’. Over 115 of the Standard 4 Moguls were built between 1952 and 1957 at Horwich and Doncaster locomotive works.
No. 76017 was completed in June 1953 at Horwich and was allocated from new to the Southern Region, based at Eastleigh Shed. While there, she performed freight, semi fast or all stopping turns to Southampton and Bournemouth.
On 23rd September 1954, while working the 7:00am Banbury to Eastleigh goods, the driver lost control, and 76017 ran through the catch points at Whitchurch and down the embankment. No one was hurt, and 76017 was rescued by the Eastleigh and Fratton breakdown cranes, this being reported at the time in the Hampshire Chronicle.
No. 76017 moved from Eastleigh to Salisbury in February 1960, where she stayed until withdrawal in July 1965 and was disposed of to Dai Woodham’s yard at Barry, South Wales. The engine was purchased privately and initially taken to Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire, but then moved by road to Alresford in 1978 and restored for steaming once again in 1984.
We have Special Days all year round at the Watercress Line. From family-friendly events such as Day Out With Thomas to evening dining experiences through the heart of Hampshire.
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