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1:76 micro commission depicting a preserved West Sussex branch

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The Nuthatch Line in preservation, 1961-

Work-weary ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 shunts a 16T steel mineral wagon at Great Coles Wood

Evoking memories of the Bluebell Railway in the 1970s, USA Class No 30064 heads south with an ex-SE&CR Birdcage brake

As idyllic as the Hayling Island branch or Kent & East Sussex Railway, ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 shunts at Great Coles Wood on the Nuthatch Line

The distinctive bark of ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 can be heard as she heads a train of restored historic goods wagons

A quiet afternoon at Great Coles Wood as ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 shuffles stock

A 50T Warwell, introduced in 1942 principally for the transport of Sherman tanks, is aptly hauled by USA Class No 30064

Deep in the West Sussex countryside ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 forms a short goods train at Great Coles Wood

ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655, more commonly known as Stepney, steams south with 'New Van' No S55040

Resplendent in malachite green, USA Class No 30064 is captured shunting planked van No 65636

Restored tank wagon No 852 is propelled north by ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096

USA Class No 30064 eases under Butterbox Bridge to retrieve stock from the siding that once served Great Coles Wood Farm

With Great Coles Wood Farm just visible in the background, ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 makes her way in spirited fashion with an ex-SE&CR Birdcage brake

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them

USA Class No 30064 with a southbound van train. No 30064 survived to the bitter end of Southern Region steam operating similar workings at Eastleigh

In sylvan West Sussex countryside ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 simmers

ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 with a rare service train

Nuthatch Line favourite ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 prepares to shunt an open goods wagon

The Nuthatch Line's sole PLV, primarily used for storage, is seen behind USA Class No 30064 at Great Coles Wood

Deceptively powerful ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 seen during shunting duties at Great Coles Wood

Viewed across the siding at Great Coles Wood, USA Class No 30064 rolls under Butterbox Bridge to form a demonstration goods train

As heavy snow begins to fall in West Sussex, ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 awaits the next Santa Special at Great Coles Wood

ex-LB&SCR A1X Class No 32655 at work with a demonstration goods train

Goods traffic was once plentiful on the Nuthatch Line supporting neighbouring Hundred Acres Brick Works. Here ex-L&SWR B4 Class No 30096 shunts Great Coles Wood in quieter times

USA Class No 30064 coasts down the 1 in 75 gradient with Queen Mary No 56292

Last Updated: June 01, 2021