'INVINCIBLE' BACK IN TRAFFIC AFTER REPAINT

1915- built Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0ST No.W37 'Invincible' re-entered Isle of Wight Steam Railway passenger traffic on Friday, 1st June 2007. This spring 'Invincible' has been in the Havenstreet workshops to recieve a repaint from it's former Royal Arsenal (Woolwich) livery to a similar maroon colour but with lining more akin to that of the former Isle of Wight Railway.
Photo: A J Barry
'Invincible' moves off shed for her first tour of duty.

'Invincible' will be taking turns of duty on the lighter traffic days this summer, being limited to 20MPH and able to haul a miximum load of three bogie coaches, around 75 tons. This years IWSR timetable has been specifically designed to allow 'Invincible' to operate on any of the three timetable variations giving increased flexibility in locomotive rostering. Sharing the duties with 'Invincible' this summer will be LBSCR 'Terrier' W8 'Freswater' Barclay 0-6-0T W38 'Ajax' and Hunslet 'Austerity' WD192 'Waggoner'.

Photo: C A Barry
Awaiting departure from Havenstreet on Friday 1st June 2007 with Fireman Chris Tagart (left) and Driver Tony Barry.
Photo: C A Barry
Approaching Wootton Station with an afternoon train on Saturday, 2nd June 2007.
'Invincible' after arrival at Wootton.
Photo: A J Barry
Coupling up to the train at Havenstreet for the first departure of the day, Sunday 3rd June 2007.
Photo: A J Barry
Signalman John Suggett hands the Smallbrook Section Single Line Token to Fireman Mike Lightbown.
'Invincible' heads for Smallbrook Junction.


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