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The Jim Oatway Collection
This volume in our series of miscellaneous Southern Steam volumes is compiled entirely from
much previously unseen footage taken by the late Jim Oatway, mostly
across the ex-LSWR lines of the Southern Region. Jim was a signalman
working at various boxes on the LSWR line out of Waterloo. He was able
to combine work with taking top quality cine film at privileged
locations that were inaccessible to most. Southern steam fans are in for
a real treat!
We begin with panoramic views at London
Waterloo and an abundance of steam including Empty Coaching Stock (ECS)
workings, Bulleid Pacific hauled expresses bound for the Salisbury and
Southampton lines, the 'Bournemouth Belle' Pullman, semi-fasts and boat
trains. We even see a Stanier Black 5 on a normal service train in 1965.
Specials are also included such as the “South Western Rambler”, the
'Wessex Downsman” and the “A2 Commemorative”.
Moving
on to West London Junction box in 1962 and the ECS here is hauled by M7,
H16 and even an ex-GWR pannier. Highlights are the “Schools” class
4-4-0s and “Lord Nelson” class 4-6-0s still at work plus preserved T9
No.120 in normal service. Jim was also able to film LNWR “Cornwall”
passing the box on its way to Clapham Museum. We then spend some time
around Clapham Junction in 1962 and include the carriage washing
plant, milk trains and an H class tank on the service train to
Kensington.
The famed “South Western Suburban” rail
tour is shown in some detail, before we move to Walton-on-Thames and
Horsham. Here Jim’s film contains such treats as a profusion of “King
Arthurs”, summer Saturday workings, H16 hauled ECS and ex-LNER A4
60022 “Mallard” on a van train!
At Byfleet & West
Haw there is a considerable variety of freight workings with classes
such as S15s, Standard class 4 4-6-0s, and “King Arthurs” leaving and
joining the LSWR main line on their way to and from Feltham Yards.
Visits are also made to Feltham shed in 1961 and 1962 when it was still
possible to see the giant ex-LSWR G16 4-8-0 tanks and the H16s. We even
find a “Schools” class at the depot. In addition, Jim visited the
Hayling Island branch with its diminutive Stroudley Terriers that were
able to work over the weight-restricted Langstone viaduct. Finally, we
conclude with a visit to the Isle-of-Wight for O2s hard at work in the
summer sunshine.
Filmed entirely in colour between 1961 and 1967 a huge
amount of different motive power is featured including the following
classes: ex-SR “Merchant Navy”, “West Country” and “Battle of Britain”
pacifics, Q1s, Us, U1s, Ns, Hs, S15s, M7s, A1Xs, G6s, 700s, E6s, N15s,
O2s, “Lord Nelsons”, “Schools”, H16s, G16s, T9s and Beattie 0298s, ex-WR
panniers, ex-LMS Stanier Black 5s, Ivatt 2-6-2Ts and 8Fs, ex-LNER A2
and A4 and finally BR Standard 73xxx Class 5s, 75xxx Class 4 4-6-0s,
77xxx Class 3 2-6-0s, 78xxx Class 2 2-6-0s and 82xxx Class 3 2-6-2Ts.
An authentic sound track has been added along with
an informative commentary to complement this nostalgic look at the last
years of Southern steam.
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