A rare wartime photograph, so little wonder that the fireman has a look of surprise. Class E5X No 2401 is passing through Horsham Station in 1940 with a local freight. Built as an E5 in 1904 this engine was withdrawn from service by BR as No 32401 in August 1954. There were just four E5s rebuilt with larger boilers into Class E5X.

© David P Williams Archive / Rail-Online. Original photograph by S H Freese.