31754 34079 London Suburbs 1956 JDC410
Dover shed had a stud of L1 Class 4-4-0's which were used as pilot engines from Dover - Victoria for the heavy 'Night Ferry' service which ran throughout from Paris via the Dunquerque train ferry. L1 4-4-0 31754 double heads with Battle of Britain Pacific 34079 '141 Squadron' as they run through the London suburbs on the final part of the run to Victoria, 1956. ©John Day Collection/Rail Photoprints