SOUTHAMPTON & DOCKS

The Southampton area
including the Docks

This is an attempt to cover the area of Southampton from about Millbrook to Mount Pleasant Crossing and including all of what our contributors have very kindly provided of the lines into the terminus and dockland beyond.
It has been covered as best possible in area and chronological order.
Many thanks to all our contributors - John Cornelius, Michael Forward, Mick House, Kevin Jenkin, Geoffery Matthews, Mike Morant, the late Sid Sponheimer and Roger Winnen.

An excellent map of Southampton in 1937 can be found by clicking on this link. It shows the railways extent in 1937 including the interconnecting lines across Town Quay. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=14&lat=50.9033&lon=-1.4263&layers=10&b=1

For detailed history of the development of the city and port of Southampton, courtesy of Wikipedia please click below.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Port_of_Southampton

The area covered in this section.

Our coverage is from Millbrook out to Notham and then into the Termius as it now is and on into the docks.. Note connecting lines from Canute Road to the docks area - street running.

We first of all take a look at Millbrook and then move east to Southampton Central, from here out to Northam then back to visit Southampton Terminus and on to Eastern Docks. Finally we have a few of Western Docks, both dockyards are normally closed to public access.

Millbrook

34009 Lyme Regis Taken from Millbrook - one of the Queens in the Graving dock poss June 1966 Copyright The Late Sid Sponheimer

Southampton Freightliner Terminal

The road approach to Dock Gate 20 for Southampton Freightliner Depot, situated between Redbridge and Millbrook is along First Avenue so what better name for the bridge? From this vantage point Mick House has taken on several occasions a number of views looking east and west. It's almost a case as 'spot the difference' however you will find several prominent features appear each time. Many thanks indeed to Mick for his repeated visits and sharing these views with us.

Looking west from 1th Avenue bridge Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 2nd October 2004 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 22nd September 2012 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 30th December 2014 Copyright Mick House

Looking west from 1th Avenue Bridge. Southampton Freightliner terminal 24th March 2008 Copyright Mick House

Southampton Freightliner terminal 8th September 2014 66192 in charge of a rake of tanks, Meantime Voyager probably from Bournemouth bound for Scotland. Copyright Mick House

A test train being pushed by a class 33 passes Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

The test train heads on towards Redbridge Junction passing the west end of Southampton Freightliner terminal around 1990 Copyright Mick House

205032 passes Millbrook Portsmouth-Salisbury at 1230 on Sunday 2nd July 1989 Copyright Ron Kosys

Freightliners at Millbrook 13th July 2006 Copyright Roger Winnen

Activity at Millbrook 13th July 2006 Copyright Roger Winnen

Wessex Electric approaches Millbrook Station 13th July 2006 Copyright Roger Winnen

Freighliners and stone trains passing at Millbrook 13th July 2006 Copyright Roger Winnen

Freightliner at Millbrook Station. 13th July 2006 Copyright Roger Winnen

Millbrook. 60009 Union of South Africa passes through on the 16th August 2017 with a down train from London. Copyright David Tozer

47475 on a Portsmouth Harbour Cardiff departs southampton 27th February 1988. Copyright Roger Geach.

From Saxon road Foot bridge just west of Southampton station 47 715 powers the 1V11 1O40 Waterloo to Exeter on the 18th August 1991 Copyright Ron Kosys

From Saxon road Foot bridge just west of Southampton Central 47711 with the 0922 Exeter to Waterloo. 18th August 1991 Copyright Ron Kosys

Southampton Central

Perhaps what symbolises Southampton Central is this picture by Roger Winnen taken on the 7th August 1979. That massive array of glorious semaphore signals with the cranes of the very extensive docks beyond. Copyright

A look at Southampton station
Called Southampton West, Renamed Southampton Central in 1935 and became known simply as Southampton in 1967.

The very smart south entrance to Southampton Central. There are frequent buses from here to the city centre and airport. 24th July 2012 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Southampton Central. Again the South Entrance seen on the 11th June 2012. Alas the link bus to the pier is no longer a free service. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The entrance on the north side of the station. 19th February 2011 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Mojor Engineering Work in progress at Southampton Station on the22nd January 2011. This view taken from nearly above the tunnel is looking west. Platform 1 (Up for London) is on the right, 2 & 3 are on the centre island and four is to the left. The first (blue) footbridge is for general public use. The platfoms are served by steps and lifts to the high level covered walkway. There are ticket offices on both sides of the station. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A view of the former signalbox just to the west of the station. 12th July 2009 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Class 73 Pullman Bo-Bo Electro Diesel 73101 "Brighton Evening Argus" draws a celebratory New Years Acc ion the 1st January 1997 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A striking picture in the same area as the previous photograph. his is 47609 at Southampton around 11.00 on the 9th February 1985 working the 08.05 Portsmouth Harbour - Poole which later returned as the 11.40 Poole - Manchester. Copyright Clive Smith.

A nice touch. 'Welcome to Southampton' in flags on footbridge. Picture dated January 2010 Unfortunately the flags have been painted over, one hopes that visitors are still welcome! Copyright Mick House

Southampton station. After taking a look at the station entrances and the general layout of the station we look at a number of pictures very kindly submitted taken at the station - these are in chronological order.

This undated cameo features SR Maunsell 'Scotch Arthur' N15 class 4-6-0 no. 30783 Sir Gillemere in charge of an inter-regional train at a very wet Southampton Central. There's much to see here as the loco's fireman hugs the water bag whilst the driver operates the stop cock next to the water column. The safety valves are blowing off with exhaust steam nicely picked out against the stormy skies whilst a westbound train of green liveried Bulleid stock departs from a Down platform. 30783's train has blood & custard BR Mk1 stock (set 880 et al) behind the tender and this will be taken as far as Oxord where GWR motive power will take over the haulage duties of this Bournemouth West - York or Newcastle service. 30783 was built by NBL in 1925 and was allocated to Bournemouth mpd from April 1951 until September 1960 which was followed by 5 months at Salisbury where withdrawal symptoms became apparent in February 1961. [Mike Morant collection]

An undated view of sparking clean former LBSC Marsh H2 Class 4--4-2 no. 32425 Trevose Head in charge of a Bournemouth - Brighton service at Southampton Central. [Mike Morant collection]

From the collection of Sid Sponheimer

34087 145 Squadron at Southampton August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Bulleid original West Country pacific no. 34103 Calstock storms through Southampton Central station with a Weymouth to Waterloo train in this undated view which was probably taken when 34103 was allocated to Eastleigh between 9/64 and 9/65. [Mike Morant collection]

We railway enthusiasts carry with us a global reputation for being a bit weird which isn't surprising with a shot like this that deserves, for us, a title like Birdcage in the Rain or some such. We know what it's about but Joe Public might wonder what sort of idiot would take a camera out in the rain to photograph a bird cage. Anyway, here we see a newly outshopped SECR birdcage in service stock photographed in inclement weather from the central island platform at Southampton Central station looking towards London. The 2H Tadpole on the right of the image is probably working the Alton service via the Watercress line. [Mike Morant collection] N.B. The Civic Centre clock gives a clue as to the position of this shot.

Bulleid original 'Merchant Navy' class pacific no. 35021 New Zealand Line departs from Southampton Central whilst in charge of the down Bournemouth Belle. [Mike Morant collection]

The 10.55 Bournemouth - Waterloo service hauled by Bulleid rebuilt Merchant Navy pacific no. 35027 Port Line arrives at Southampton Central on 7/8/65. [Mike Morant collection]

Maunsell 'Schools' class 4-4-0 30913 Christ's Hospital in charge of a Lymington service at Southampton. [Mike Morant collection]

34098 Templecombe stands at Southampton with the Bournemouth Belle . - April 1966 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

34098 Templecombe departs Southampton and heads for the tunnel. April 1966 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

34082 615 Squadron at Southampton April 1966 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

34026 Yes Tor at Southampton Central April 1964 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 no. 73114 in charge of an Up Waterloo service enters Southampton Central station on 7/8/65. [Mike Morant collection]

34024 Tamar Valley at Southamton Central in June 1966 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

From the collection of Geoffery Matthews

Southampton Central 34060 25 Squadron on down train. 23rd March 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews

Just to the west Southampton Central with 76064 leaving on a down train. Note the typical Southern Signalbox 23rd March 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews

Southampton Central WC 34021 Dartmoor leaving on a down train 23rd March 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews

Southampton Central WC 34018 Axminster leaving on a down freight. 23rd March 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews

LCGB: The Hampshire Branch Lines Rail Tour 9/4/67. Bulleid original Battle of Britain pacific no. 34057 Biggin Hill departs from Southampton Central. [Mike Morant collection]

Southampton Central. Looking west. Electric units. 7th August 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen

A Class 47 heading for the tunnel with an oil train at Southampton. 7th August 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen Note the remains of sidings on the up side.

33109 about to leave Southampton under the superb signal gantry, on the 07.52 Newcastle to Poole 1O19 .16th August 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow

73102 waits at Southampton on Weymouth quay to London Waterloo Channel Islands boat train 16th August 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow

73118 passes through Southampton on tanks. 16th August 1979. Copyright Paul Barlow

Southampton Central 50007 ‘Sir Edward Elgar ‘ with the 09.40 from Plymouth to Portsmouth 26th May 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

50017 ‘Royal Oak’ with the 11.59 service from Portsmouth to Plymouth.A ‘proper’ train with lots of comfy accommodation and good views from the windows! 26th May 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

A new Wessex EMU 2410 on an up test run.Just look at the cars, even a Morris Minor.I wonder if its still going! Almost 30 years on some of these are to be taken out of store and,under the new SWT franchise,will be used on some Waterloo to Portsmouth trains.Strange times indeed. 26th May 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

Soton Cent 73128 and 73117 ‘University of Surrey’ on the 12.46 departure from Southampton, a Poole to Waterloo train. 26th May 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

47297 0n a mixed eastbound Speedlink working. A lucky shot as a class 73 goes the other way pushing some 4TC sets 10th September 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

47613 ‘North Star’ entering the station with the Newcastle to Poole, forming the 14.51 from Southampton. 10th September 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

47340 in the smart red stripe livery. I think these were the empty LPG tanks from Hallen Marsh to Furzebrook. 10th September 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

Southampton Central 47553 heads the 08.08 Manchester to Poole - due to depart 14.51 from Southampton. 10th September 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

47050 heads a container train for Southampton docks 10th September 1988 .Copyright Michael Forward

Here we see 33101 pushing TC stock towards Bournemouth 10th September 1988 Copyright Michael Forward

A Network South East Unit adds colour to the scene at Southampton 22nd May 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

An up Freightliner heads away into the tunnel. 22nd May 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

An Up Freightliner passes through Southampton 22nd May 1990 Copyright Roger Winnen

The following eleven pictures by Mick House all date from approximately 1992

The flags on this footbridge which provides public access across the station site spell 'Welcome to Southampton' Copyright Mich House

A '2HAP' number 4308 stands in the down bay platform at Southampton. Copyright Mick House

Old and New, VEP 1295 meets a 442. Copyright Mick House

Two class 73s have arrived to take a stranded 4 VEP back to Eastleigh and class 50 007 Sir Edward Elgar awaits departure. Copyright Mick House

50 007 Sir Edward Elgar (Formerly Hercules, and now once again Hercules) departs. Copyright Mick House

Class 442 arrives with a door open. A problem which they had in their early days. Copyright Mick House

207005 arrives from Portsmouth harbour with a (stopping service) via Netley bound for Salisbury. Copyright Mick House

207005 departs for Salisbury. Copyright Mick House

A 4VEP 7826 arrives from Weymouth on route to Waterloo. Copyright Mick House

An unidentified Class 47 light loco heads for Soton Freightliner Depot as 47 361 (Wilton Endeavour) approaches with a loaded freightliner container train. Complicated trackwork here. Copyright Mick

Beneath a haze of exhaust 47361 'Wilton Endeavour' trundles through. 1992 Copyight Mick House.

The clock tower at the Civic Centre Southampton. At 08.00, 12.00. 16.00 & 20.00 the bells chime 'Oh God our help' by Isaac Watts. 22nd May 1990. Copyright Roger Winnen.

66 512 heading westwards at Southampton with traffic for the docks at Millbrook. 29th June 2016 Copyright Roger Winnen

We now move on heading east out through the 528 yard tunnel to Northam where, at Mount Pleaasant Crossing we reverse and head for the Terminus and Eastern Docks. en route we examine the works concerned with construction of Northam Traincare depot.

Maps covering the Southampton to Northam area and down through the docks - dated approx 1900

This map, the northernmost of the two, shows the line from Southampton Central to Northam Junction then down to the terminus with its six platforms and on to the docks over Canute Road. Note the street running and also note the once extensive tramway network. Map courtesy National Library of Scotland.

We now look to the south and the very extensive rail network within the docks.Again note the street railway serving Town Quay. This later connected to Western Docks. Map courtesy National Library of Scotland.

Northam Mount Pleasant Level Crossing

Mount Pleasent Crossing, Northam. St Denys is behind the photographer in this view depicting the long gone Mount Pleasant Signalbox. The crossing, however remains. The then future Northam Train Care depot is to the left off this view. 23rd August 1981 Copyright Roger Winnen

Mount Pleasant Level Crossing footbridge on the 5th November 2000 Copyright Kevin Jenkin. N.B. Although to the able bodied pedestrian the footbridge is invaluable for the motorists the extremely frequent loering of the barriers due to heavy rail traffic is the cause of much local annoyance. N.B. Views from this footbridge by Ron Kosys follow below, next but one.

A view looking north from Mount Pleasant Level Crossing footbridge. St Denys station is about 1,000 yards ahead. 5th November 2000, Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Views from Mount Pleasant Road Footbridge by Ron Kosys

47351 passes with a Freightliner for one of the two Southampton Freightliner terminals, on 7th September 1988. Note the Rugby Cement silo and the cement tanks being shunted by an 08. Copyright Ron Kosys

205033 passes on 31st August 1988 with a Portsmouth to Romsey working. Note the Blue Circle cement terminal and the sheer number of bogie tanks – served by a daily train from Northfleet [images to follow at some point]. Copyright Ron Kosys

Emphasising how bad the availability of stock was in general before the introduction of the 159’s, 50027 crosses over to the bi-directional ‘up’ line at Northam for its passage through Southampton Tunnel and into Southampton station. The stock is single TC 8017, and the train is 1L05, the 1000 Sundays Waterloo to Salisbury. The timings of this train were so lax you could drive across Southampton to for a second shot at Millbrook! Copyright Ron Kosys

The same view on 9th October 2001 as a Southern 4-CIG (?? - I’m not too hot on these!!) is over taken by a South West Trains 442 Wessex Unit. Note how much the view has changed. The cement terminal has gone. Southampton Football Club’s St Mary’s ground is an obvious feature on the skyline. The 4-CIG will follow immediately behind the Wessex unit; the lines continues straight on towards Southampton Terminus station and the Eastern Docks (although it reduces to a single line). However, the main lines reduce from four tracks to two and turn sharply to the right to pass through Southampton Tunnel and into what was known as Southampton Central station. Copyright Ron Kosys

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A look at the development of Northam Traincare Depot

Northam Carriage Servicing Depot is an Electric Traction Depot located in Northam, Southampton, England. The depot is situated on the South Western Main Line and is near St Denys station. When it opened in 2002, it was named Northam Traincare Facility. It is located on an area previously occupied by a locomotive engine shed.
For more excellent information on the current facility please click here https://www.siemens.co.uk/en/.../siemens-northam-train-depot-whistle-stop-tour.htm

As can be seen from this copy from the 25" mile map of the area dated around 1900 the location of Northam Traincare Depot is not the first 'Motive Power' facility on the site. Note also the branch running off to the east to serve Northam Wharf and other facilities. The course of this line weatwards marks the route of Mount Pleasant Road. The main line off the top of this map goes to St Denys and that to the bottom to Southampton Terminus & docks and also to Southampton Central. Reproduced with permission of the National Library of Scotland

A view from Mount Pleasant Level Crossing footbridge of a train from the docks heading north 8th July 2002 The Traincare depot is to the left. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A view of the Northam Traincare depot from a passing train. 5th September 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Northam Traincare - an early view of the site from Northam Road. 28th October 2001 Copyrigh Kevin Jenkin

Northam Traincare Depot from Mount Pleasant Crossing footbridge. 24th March 2002 Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

Northam Traincare Depot from Mount Pleasant Road Level Crossing Footbridge 7th June 2003 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

For the 'Inside Story' on Northam Traincare Depot please click here https://www.siemens.co.uk/en/.../siemens-northam-train-depot-whistle-stop-tour.htm

An EMU coming from Southampton Central has passed through Southampton tunnel and heads for St Denys. The lines in the foreground leas to the former Terminal station and also beyond that to East Docks. The bridge carrying Northam Road (A3024) is unusual in that it has a single bascule spanning all track on this side whereas on the far side there are two bascules supported by a central pillar. 20th April 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Northam station
Notes: The main line from London to Southampton was opened to a temporary terminus called Northam Road on 10th June 1839....
Date closed to passengers‎: ‎5.9.1966
Company on closing‎: ‎British Railways (Southern ...Date closed completely‎: ‎5.9.1966

Here is the far side of Northam Bridge. As can be seen on this side two bascules were used - these are supported on a central pillar. The gap between the bascules providing access to steps leading down to Northam station platform. There were two platforms here both on the lines to and from the terminus. There were no platforms on the St Denys - Southampton line which passed under the left hand bascule. 20th April 2001. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The Terminus station lay about 1200 yards beyond Northam station, the metals continue past the Terminus across Canute Road and into Eastern Docks.

A photograph of the docks line near the Stadium. There used to be a triangular junction here with rails to the left leading to Southampton Central. 16th January 2000 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Southampton Docks branch The new footbridge leading to the stadium 28th October 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Southampton Docks branch. Chapel Road Crossing looking north, a zoomed view - the new stadium on the right. The footbridge from which the previous photograph was taken is in the distance. 28th October 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Northam station was at the top of this map, one can just about see the long footbridge which served this station in addition to the step access off the Northam Road bridge. Note also curve from the terminus line around towards Southampton Central. Other branches will be seen heading east to the riverside wharves, whilst to the west can be the motive power servicing facility. From the 25" map C1900 Reproduced with permission of the National Library of Scotland

Southampton Terminus station

Date opened‎: ‎11.5.1840
Date closed to passengers‎: ‎5.9.1966
Company on closing‎: ‎British Railways (Southern ...
Date closed completely‎: ‎5.9.1966

For a full history of the Terminus courtesy Wikipedia click below https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton_Terminus_railway_station

The original station building of Southampton Terminus. 29th July 1980 Copyright Roger Winnen

Adjoing the station site was the South Western House. 24th August 2004 Copyright Roger Winnen

Underneath the awnings

Southampton Terminus Station, at one time six platform faces extended towards the camera. 29th July 1980 Copyright Roger Winnen

The Solent Rail Tour 20/3/66. BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 no. 75070 at Southampton Terminus. [Mike Morant collection]

Southampton Terminus - looking a little further right. 29th July 1980 Copyright Roger Winnen

66219 on its way towards Canute Road Crossing and the Eastern Docks passes the old Terminal Station. Taken from within the old terminus 25th January 2002 Copyright Kevin Jenkin N.B. This picture is taken from where the sports car is parked in the photograph above.

Canute Road Crossing.

Canute Road Crossing 66124 Leaves the docks. 12th April 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Canute Road Crossing 66124 heads for Northam 12th April 2001 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Canute Road Crossing 04 47 725 heads for the docks with a passenger service. 20th July 2002 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Southampton the connecting line to the docks, 24th August 2004 Copyright Roger Winnen

Canute Road Crossing. Note the rail staff approaching the control box to switch on the warning lights. A class 66 waits to leave the docks. 4th February 2003 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

Canute Road Crossing. With warning lights flashing 66172 emerges from the Eastern Docks. 4th February 2003 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

On into Southampton Eastern Docks
Public access is not normally permitted, however, on this occasion Kevin took advantage of an exhibition of sailing vessels to get through the gates.

Looking back (North) towards Canute Road Level Crossing from Maritime Way. 26th June 2000 Copyright Kevin Jenkin.

About turn, and looking South into the docks. 12th April 2000. Copyright Kevin Jenkn

Southampton Eastern Docks, evidence of the shipping exhibition. 2nd April 2000. Copyright Kevin Jenkin

A clsss 47 791 waits at the Oceon Terminal. 26th June 2000 Copyright Kevin Jenkin

The steam fleet at Southampton Docks. Part 1
The loco shed lay near the Dry Docks
Images captured during a visit to the docks by the late Sid Sponheimer in 1962

30068 & 7 + D2992 August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

30071 S Docks August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

32101 RHS. & 09. SOTHAMPTON DOCKS August 1962

32105 & 01 . SOUTH DOCKS August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

32106. 71I August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

32109. S'hampton Docks. 12th August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

The steam fleet at Southampton Docks. Part 2
The following picture some older and some more recent than those by the Late Sid Sponheimer in Part `1 have very kindly been sent in in August 2017 by Mike Morant - from his vast collection. Many thanks Mike.

LSWR 0-4-0ST no. 109 Southampton is known as a Shanks tram engine which is derived from the name of the builder, Alexander Shanks of Arbroath. No. 109 was purchased for use on the LSWR's Royal Pier at Southampton and was delivered on 19/9/1876 and would later be ably assisted by two more locos of the same design. No. 109 and her sisters would be superseded by the C14 class and moved to other duties whilst this example would be withdrawn in December 1913 and subsequently sold to Kynock Ltd of Longparish exactly two years after withdrawal. The negative was obviously taken on Royal Pier and is dated c. 1912 which is nonsense as 109 had moved away from there some five years previously. Image notes paraphrased from D. L. Bradley's LSWR Locomotives The Adams Classes. [Mike Morant collection]

Although not of the best quality this shot is of too great an interest to languish. This is Southampton docks in 1948 and depicted is a line-up of three USATC S100 class 0-6-0 tank engines in different liveries. On the left is USATC liveried no. 4326 which entered SR service in June 1947 would be BR branded as 30074 in either July or November 1948 depnding on which source should be believed. In the middle is BR liveried no. 30067 which had been BR branded in April 1948 whilst the Southern liveried loco could be either 62, 63 or 65 but the critical digit is indecipherable. [Mike Morant collection]

Drummond C14 0-4-0T no. 30589 in early BR livery at Southampton docks. [Mike Morant collection]

Ex-Southern Railway USA tank no. 30069 at Southampton docks on 2/7/53 but perhaps the greater interests in this image are the nicely positioned loading cranes, the Continental Booking Office building's facade and the delightful Stork Margarine delivery van on the right. [Mike Morant collection]

RCTS: Southampton Docks & Fawley Branch Rail Tour 17/5/53 USA 0-6-0T no. 30062 on the tracks at Berth 50 in Southampton Docks. Pity the loco and train aren't quite pin sharp but the shot is sufficiently scarce to warrant inclusion in this collection. [Mike Morant collection]

A footplateman casually eyeballs the photographer as his charge, Drummond C14 class 0-4-0T no. 30589, executes a shunt at Southampton Quay on 28/8/56. [Mike Morant collection]

Begrimed Southern USA 0-6-0T no. 30068 shunts in Southampton Docks. [Mike Morant own photo]

LCGB: The "B4" Dock Tank Rail Tour (No.1) 9/3/63 LSWR Adams B4 dock tank No. 30096 is depicted here Southampton Ocean Terminal. The tour started at Winchester Chesil, visited Ocean Terminal in Southampton, Eastleigh works and then terminated at Winchester City. 30096 had originally been named Normandy and would be named again when sold out of service to Corrall who named her Corrall Queen. In 1972 he was again sold on but this time to the Bulleid Pacific Preservation Society (later renamed The Bulleid Society) and the locomotive is, of course, now located on The Bluebell Railway. [Mike Morant collection]

SCTS: The Hampshire Venturer 10/3/63 The recently preserved LSWR Drummond T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0 No. 120 alongside Ocean Terminal at Southampton Docks.. [Mike Morant collection] Now on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.

Southern Railway USA 0-6-0T No. 67 in SR plain black livery with letters and numbers in 'sunshine' style photographed when new in SR service in May 1947. No. 67, later to become BR 30067, was built by the Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1942 to be shipped to England in 1943 but remained in store until 1947. As 30067 this loco was relatively sedentary remaining at Southampton Docks where this shot was taken until June 1963 after which it was allocated to Eastleigh mpd where it remained until the end of SR steam in July 1967. [Mike Morant collection]

RCTS: The Solent Rail Tour 20/3/66. Back-to-back green liveried USA 0-6-0T's nos. 30064 and 30073 at Southampton (Ocean Terminal). [Mike Morant collection]

BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 no. 73081 negotiates the Canute Road crossing in Southampton docks. 73081 didn't last until the end of SR steam being withdrawn in July 1966 whilst allocated to Guildford shed. [Mike Morant collection]

RCTS: The Solent Rail Tour 20/3/66. BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 no. 75070 at Southampton (Ocean Terminal) having brought the tour train in from Salisbury and would later take the participants from Southampton Terminus as far as Fareham where its tour duties would end. [Mike Morant collection]

RCTS: The Solent Rail Tour 20/3/66. Green liveried USA 0-6-0T no. 30064 arrives at Southampton (Ocean Terminal). [Mike Morant collection]

An undated picture of 30073 working at Southampton Docks.{Mike Morant Collection]

73126 and 73122 head the return orking of the Turkey Trot Railtour from Southampton East Dock. 8th January 1983 Copyright Clive Smith

Southampton Town Quay
There was a link line between the Eastern Docks and the then new Western Docks. Trains ran along the street at Town Quay.

This one is for Southampton Docks when you get round to it as it shows C14 0-4-0T 30589 on the Town Quay circa 1954 and seeing that I was only about 9 at the time my late father, Lionel Matthews took this photo on a Purma Special camera that I still have. If you look on Google Street View of Southampton Town Quay you can still see the buildings in the background, not bad for a gap of 63 years, Ross's is now `The Platform Tavern'. Copyright Geoffrey Matthews

Southampton Western Docks
The western sction of the docks were built on reclaimed land in the 1930's
Again public access is not permitted except on occasional open days.

Views taken of Southampton Western docks during a Sky Ride event.