Newhaven Harbour
Co-Co electric locomotive no 20003 arrives at Newhaven Harbour in 1961 with a boat train from Victoria. The sign on the fence alongside reads 'Alight here for cross-channel steamers'. Built at BRs Brighton works in 1948, no 20003 was based on a design by OVS Bulleid, although it was a modified version of the two original examples (20001/20002) produced earlier at Ashford works for the Southern Railway. Power was normally supplied via the third rail, but all three locomotives had (recessed) pantographs fitted, mainly for use when operating in Hither Green yard. All three locomotives, class 70 under BR, were scrapped in 1969.
Location: Newhaven Harbour
Original line: London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Photographer: K A Gray
Contact photographer: K A Gray
Date: 14/08/1961
Image number: 27974
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