London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Stroudley 'D1' class 0-4-2 Tank No. 239. Built by Neilson & Co. of Glasgow in November 1881 and named 'Patcham'. Withdrawn in March 1948 still as SR No. 2239.

This fascinating view of 239 adjacent to Brighton MPD shows her to have well and truly come off the rails! There is a wealth of period detail in this 1910s view and, as a picture is worth a thousand words . . .

© Steve Armitage Collection