Awe inspiring
Jack Neal stands by the motion of his loco in Fratton Yard 1959
How about this for an amazing photograph that will be in Michael G Harvey’s new railway book. The well-known local author says that Fratton Locomotive Depot is in production.
Call him on (023) 9237 1215 to order a signed copy.
The photograph is of driver Jack Neal standing by the motion of his engine, a Standard Class 5 in Fratton yard back in 1959. Can you imagine being in charge of something like this, charging down the line at over 80 miles an hour?
What you see here is only half of the motion. Wonderful. If you knew Jack or worked in Fratton loco, please let me know.
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gailbaird131design
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 08:44 AMI am working with Michael on the layout and design to publish this book; will be available, published by Portsmouth publisher, Tricorn Books, by February 10th. Fascinating read, with over 200 unique and never been seen before photographs. £14.99 - a bargain! p.s. Jack Neal phoned Michael after seeing this article - he's 85 and was delighted to see this picture.
grammarschoolboy
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 07:26 PMThat makes you 168 years old then TrevorWelch. How are ya?
TrevorWelch
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:55 PMi was 15 in 1859 up to that year my father and his brother worked at fratton goods yard ,my father was a driver and his brother was his mate ...at the end of that year in November my father passed away with lung cancer ,his brother carried on working for sr ,,,my fathers name was Robert Welch ..known as ,Jack and his brothers name was Frank Welch ,,,,i have a picture of my father at Havant station on the Hayling Billy ..as i now live in Ontario Canada and when i saw your artical it reminded me of the saturdays when i was a small boy and i would meet my father at the pedestrion bridge near the park at st marys road and he would sneek on to the engine he was shunting with in the yard ,,it brought back a lot of really good memories for which i thank you very much ,,,,,John Welch
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