263
This collection shows the engine in service. Pictures of it's overhaul are in a separate collection.
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263 passes the site of the former West Hoathly station with the Golden Arrow. 28.05.2018 16603
263 approaches Kingscote. 11.06.2017 15569
263 approaches Kingscote with a short service train. 14.05.2017 15254
263 approaches Kingscote. 18.05.2018 16426
263 approaches Kingscote with a nice vintage train. 27.05.2017 17303
263 hauls a service train south towards Horsted Keynes. 06.08.2017 17610
263 steams north from Caseford Bridge. 20.10.2015 12244
263 arriving at Horsted Keynes. 06.08.2017 17612
263 arrives at Kingscote with a service train. 11.07.2015 11602
263 and 592 approach New Road Bridge with a vintage train. 14.05.2016 13133
263 arrives at Kingscote, as a porter stands ready to indicate to the signalman that the train has "arrived complete". 14.05.2017 17196
263 approaches Kingscote with a nice vintage train. 27.05.2017 15481
263 and Captain Baxter at Poleay Bridge with a Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes shuttle service. 27.06.2015 11484
263 passes over Birch Farm Crossing. 11.06.2017 15541
263 amongst the tall fir trees near Birch Farm foot crossing. 14.05.2017 15266
263 approaches Birchstone Bridge. 11.06.2017 15549
263 hauls a southbound service towards Caseford Bridge. 10.04.2015 10713
263 steams north from Caseford Bridge. 06.04.2015 10607
263 passes the Horsted Keynes Outer Distant signal adjacent to Caseford Bridge. 10.04.2015 12146
The lineside looks very tidy as 263 steams north from Caseford Bridge. 06.04.2015 12088
263 passes over Dean's Crossing. 06.08.2017 15881
263 at East Grinstead with the single line token. 11.06.2017 15576
263 passes the Kingscote southbound Advance Starter. 10.10.2015 13862
263 awaiting departure from Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 28.05.2018 18504
It's a murky October day as 263 passes the Kingscote Advance Starter. 04.10.2015 12013
263 arrives at Kingscote. 14.03.2015 12071
263 approaching the Kingscote southbound Advance Starter. 06.08.2017 15848
263 hauls a service train south past the northbound Kingscote Distant signal. 11.06.2017 17334
A sight no longer seen. The crew of 263 surrender the single line token at the Kingscote signal box, which has since closed. 11.07.2015 11596
263 approaches Ketches Halt through a field of grass. (The weedkilling train had yet to call). 18.05.2018 16493
263 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 07.03.2015 12006
263 takes the Loop on the approach to Kingscote. 05.08.2017 15852
263 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 07.03.2015 12008
The approach to Lindfield Wood is somewhat overgrown as 263 steams north on 11.07.2015 11568
263 passes the southbound Sheffield Park Outer Home signal on the approach to Ketches Halt. 18.05.2018 18329
263 creates steam effects at Leamland Bridge. 27.05.2017 15419
A very highly polished 263 passes over the newly installed points at Leamland Junction. 27.05.2017 15430
263 steams north from Leamland Bridge with a selection of vintage coaches. It carries a wreath in memory of the late Simon Brown, a much respected volunteer. 13.08.2016 16064
263 steams north from Horsted Keynes with a service train. 06.08.2016 15911
263 steams north from Kingscote. 09.04.2017 14998
263 leaves Kingscote with a service train. 14.05.2017 15282
263 steaming south from Kingscote. 14.05.2017 17229
The trees are just coming into leaf as 263 steams into Lindfield Wood. 08.04.2017 14965
263 coming off shed at Sheffield Park with a beer barrel on board. 27.05.2017 15463
The trees are just coming into leaf as 263 steams towards Lindfield Wood. 08.04.2017 14957
263 awaiting departure from Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 28.05.2018 18507
263 emerges from Mill Place Cutting with the Golden Arrow. 04.10.2016 12006
263 in Mill Place Cutting. 13.05.2017 15242