Below are a few historic photographs from the 1970 to 1979.
General view of the elevated track steaming bays.
October 1979
In this view the original
ice cream parlor and ticket office is on the left near the car This picture is taken from the footbridge giving access to the center field.
General view of the elevated track steaming bays.
October 1979
The Lancer is a Royal Scott class L.M.S No.6155 was built between 1945 and 1957 by John Martin Swindells of Mexborough.
It is believed the loco was sold to Alf Verity a Malden member in the early 1960s and brought south. Malden member the late Ted Marks remembered going with Alf to get it. The Loco was then purchased by Bill Brown another Malden member in early 1970
She is still at Malden, Please follow the 'Standard Gauge' link in the left menu for more
comprehensive box details.
The Lancer an LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scott class locomotive with Stephany Brown the then owners daughter driving
This is Bobby Jones's South African NG15 4-4-0 locomotive pulling Jim Haylock narrow gauge sit in coaches, the train is approaching the area that is now Angel Road signal box location.
Santa Fe locomotive was a regular performer at Malden, it is seen here with John Liming its owner builder driving, The locomotive has just arrived at the arrival platform at Willowbank station.
Peter Larkin with his GWR 2-6-2T at the steaming bays. October 1979
Peter is the owner builder and driver he is the center of the picture.
xxxx .... Peter Larkin and yyyy with GWR 2-6-2T.
October 1979
GWR 2-6-2T all steamed up and ready to go.
October 1979
General view of the loco on the elevated track. October 1979
General view of the loco on the elevated track.
October 1979
General view of the loco on the elevated track.
October 1979
General view of the loco on the elevated track. October 1979
On the high level section crossing the lower section October 1979
0-6-2T Eva May
October 1979
John Reid walking with Les Tuck driving John Reids Eva May
NER 4-4-0 locomotive
George Chaplin with his Crampton 2-2-2-2 locomotive in 1970.
This was Georges first locomotive and a credit to him in that it was not a beginners locomotive,
George was also the key player is getting the second high level circuit on the raised track built.
Rythe Station on the elevated track in 1975
On the left is John HAwker driving his 5" gauge 0-6-0 locomotive.
On the right in the station we have Mike Evans Driving Toms Snoxell's GWR 0-4-2T
