Working upgrade to Falmer is D1 class 4-4-0 31727 missing the 1 from its firebox number.
Behind the train is the chimney for the waterworks pumping station. The headcode disc indicates this is a service enroute from Brighton to Tonbridge via Eridge. Two SR CCT vans top and tail a three car set of coaches. Once Falmer tunnel is reached its downhill all the way to Lewes.
Medium Format 6x9cm B&W neagtive dated April 1953.
Photographer unknown.