Originally known as 'A' class, these diminutive tank locomotives were designed in 1870 to haul commuter trains on the heavily congested lines in South and South-East London.

2023年12月7日 · This is one "Terrier" that led a very full life! Built in June 1877 and entering traffic as A1 class N°43, Gypsyhill, subsequently renumbered by the LB&SCR as N°643 and converted to class A1x, she was sold by the Southern Railway in 1925 to the Weston, Cleveland and Portishead Railway where she became N°2 Portishead.

Below are the names and numbers of the steam locomotives that comprised the LB&SCR Class A1/A1X, which ran on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, and latterly the Southern Railway network.

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) A1 Class is an English class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive. Designed by William Stroudley, 50 members of the class were built in 1872 and between 1874 and 1880, all at Brighton Works. The class has received several nicknames, initially being known as " Rooters " by their south London crews.

BoxHill running as a 2-4-0T. Note the different style of the corners of the lining. An introduction to the old London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) (1846-1922).

2016年11月11日 · We will be building the A1 and A1X versions to represent all 50 members of the class. Liveries will include the original Stroudley Improved Engine Green (that odd livery that's mostly yellow/mustard/ochre), Marsh Umber (the two tone "brown" livery), Southern Green and BR Lined Black.

2017年1月27日 · Today we're taking a look at the Terrier in it's rebuilt A1X version. 21 of the original 50 Stroudley A1's were rebuilt this way and as 14 of the 15 Terriers that made it into BR ownership were of this A1X type they are likely more familiar to people now.

W8 Freshwater is a Stroudley A1X Terrier class 0-6-0 T steam locomotive, which is based at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

The class A, Terriers were designed in to haul commuter trains on the heavily congested lines in South and South-East London. These included routes from London Bridge to both East and West Croydon, London Victoria to Sutton and the line from Victoria to London Bridge via.

Designed by William Stroudley, 50 members of the class were built in 1872 and between 1874 and 1880, all at Brighton Works. The class has received several nicknames, initially being known as "Rooters" by their south London crews. However, the engines were more famously known as "Terriers" on account of the distinctive 'bark' of the exhaust beat.