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The Brian Leighton Collection

Gallery at present work in progress. Enjoy a journey back in time to steam days mostly in the Ipswich/East Suffolk area. Most of the shots were taken by Brian Leighton who was a railwayman based at Ipswich depot. The majority date from the fifties/sixties. Many thanks to Ian and Ruby Leighton for permission to publish the photos. Unfortunately most of the images had no descriptions and I would be grateful if anyone could identify some of the mystery locations or engines.
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Battle of Britain Class 34065 "Hurricane" arriving at Ipswich from Liverpool Street. The loco was on trial in the area potentially to replace B12, B2 and B17 locos on express workings. This particular loco was used between May 1951 and May 1952. Other Battle of Britain and West Country class were also used. The trials were not successful.

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  • Framlingham Branch
  • Parham
  • Believed to be somewhere on the Framlingham Branch.
  • Wickham Market Junction Box on the East Suffolk Line with Blackstock Crossing. This was the junction for the Framlingham Branch.
  • Ipswich Lower Yard
  • Ipswich
  • Ipswich Loco Yard c1965
  • 70ft Mundt Turntable built locally by Ransomes and Rapier.
  • Ipswich Locoshed Turntable
  • Ipswich Locoshed turntable
  • Ipswich facing South East.
  • Ipswich facing North East
  • Class B1 61270 arriving at Ipswich.
  • Super Claud Class D16 No 62590 stands at Ipswich.
  • Ipswich
  • Class D16 4-4-0 Claud Hamilton No. 62543 stands at Ipswich.
  • Ipswich
  • Class J15 65447
  • Class E4 2-4-0 No 62797. First introduced in 1891.
  • Class J15 0-6-0 65361
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