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An interesting photo to be sure, although the purpose of modifying a terrier tank this way has always escaped me. I think these were also used on the Hayling Island branch at one point, to replace some actual 2-4-0ts?
Either way, that subtle change does make them look interesting all the same.
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I can't recall which Superintendent it was (Marsh probably) didn't like passenger locomotives being on all driven axles and that is why the two Terriers were modified this way for motor-train service (the small wheels came from another class). It's not an isolated modification but history does seems to question the wisdom of it and both the Terriers, along with the Fox Walker locomotive i'm thinking of were returned to how they were in time.
Hayling Island history isn't my strong suit but you may be thinking of Inspector and his class mates.
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Wow, he is just like Stepney, but instead of having Six Small Wheels, he only has Four driving wheels.
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He originally was a 0-6-0 but temporarily got converted into as 2-4-0
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he was reconverted for autotrain tests
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Oh. Seems legit
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No idea... try researching Boxhill at the National Railway Museum.
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Well from what i've been reading a lot of the LB&SCR 0-6-0 tank engines were unstable at high speeds or accelerating from a stop ( don't tell Thomas). I've not heard this about the prolific Terriers but certainly the 2-4-0 and 0-4-2 wheel-sets were popular in the latter half of the 19th century ( Albert and Oliver's ancestor the 517 Class for example ) and on later services that still only required a coach or two. Lawson Billinton had become the new CME when they were reverted back to being 0-6-0s but from what I gather the 0-6-0 engines were every bit as good when pulling/pushing Balloon coaches ( or whatever else ) about. IDK it does seem an odd mod, as the engines are more versatile as 0-6-0s but if the selected Terriers were to be kept on for just operating light motor-train services it does make some sense and CMEs like to indulge an idea for potential improvement when they are able Β Β Β Β Β
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I never knew that Boxhill used to have a 2-4-0 wheel configuration. Seems Douglas Marsh was quite the cautious individual if he had engines like, indeed, Boxhill fitted with guiding wheels.
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No the wheelbase wasn't done through photoshopping Β I think I read once that Douglas Marsh apparently wasn't a big fan of passenger engines without guiding wheels but regardless during 1905 Kemp Town and Boxhill had their front driving wheels swapped and trailed on motor-train services-the photo above is apparently of Boxhill's on his trail run. Both engines were restored in 1913 so Thomas would of known him as an 0-6-0T but I thought the photo was interesting and it reminds me of Hornby's model that features the pointless floating splasher that they plumed on the old Tri-ang tooling Β Β
Oh and cheers for the compliment Thomastank123Β Β
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