By then, many surviving locomotive parts had been assembled including an ex-GNR 'Atlantic' boiler, and an ex-LB&SCR B4 class tender chassis. [2] The boiler was tested around August 2018. The locomotive rolled out and was coupled to its tender on 5 March 2024, to begin commissioning work prior to entering service, [ 3 ] which it did on 18 August ...

H2 class N°421 in photographic grey and sporting the LB&SCR livery. The difference in the footplates is all too obvious between this photograph and the previous ones. Photograph: Dave Searle collection.

The Bluebell Railway has completed a replica of a London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) Atlantic No. 32424 Beachy Head, similar to the GNR large boilered Atlantics. They are also in possession of a London and South Western …

Jun 23, 2024 · The Bluebell Railway is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of the new build LB&SCR Marsh Brighton Atlantic 32424 ‘Beachy Head’. This major milestone in railway preservation will be celebrated with a launch into traffic over the August Bank Holiday, with a launch event running from 23 August to 1 September, marking an ...

Apr 19, 2020 · Although the final former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) H2 Class 4-4-2 was withdrawn too soon to save, it is hoped that a replica of No 32424 Beachy Head will enter service during 2021 on the Bluebell Railway.

Class: LBSCR H2 Atlantic Wheels: 4-4-2 Class introduced: July 1911 Designed: at Brighton by D.E.Marsh, based upon GNR Ivatt drawings, but with larger cylinders and other minor differences Purpose: To haul trains the 52 miles from London to Brighton in 1 hour. Total number built: 6 Number and name: 32424 'Beachy Head'

They were an immediate success and shared with the H1 class the London to Brighton express trains including the heavily loaded Pullman services the Brighton Limited, and the Southern Belle, which the LB&SCR described as "the most luxurious train in the World".

Aug 18, 2024 · This magnificent locomotive is the result of our project to reconstruct a Brighton H2 Atlantic based on SR/BR period “Beachy Head”.

In 1911, the last year of Marsh’s reign at Brighton, there was a need for further large express engines so five more Atlantics were built. These ‘H2’ class locomotives were very similar to the ‘H1’ class but were superheated and had larger cylinders with the …

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) H1 class was a class of 4-4-2 steam locomotives for express passenger work. They were designed by D. E. Marsh and were built by Messrs Kitson and Company [1] in 1905 and 1906.