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Ever
since my first Southern sightings at Weymouth, Salisbury, and Eastleigh
in 1952 and 1953, the South West lines from Waterloo had become great
favourites. But by 1961, the writing was on the wall so far as the
traditional Southern locomotives were concerned. The Bullieds had a few
years to go, but how long would the Nelsons, Arthurs, and Schools last?
So on an August Saturday in 1961, I borrowed my father's car,
and set off early in the morning with brother and two friends. We hoped
to find a location close to Worting
Junction.
The
alternatively plan, had we not been able to find a suitable spot, was to
park the car at Basingstoke, and spend the day on the station.
But
by 9am we had found a splendid position directly adjacent to the
Battledown Flyover, and out came the primus, upon which we cooked a superb bacon, sausage, and egg, breakfast. A good start to what turned
out to be possibly my most enjoyable trainspotting day ever. We stayed
until about 6pm.
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