RAE Farnborough Invicible locomotive location revisited

RAE Farnborough Invicible locomotive location revisited. This video in the 'Train Bytes' series features the tank engine 'Invincible' which until 1968 used to haul wagons between the mainline goods yard at Farnborough and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. On the 3rd July 1967, four photos were taken of 'Invincible' during the street running part of its journey along Elm Grove Road until it crossed the busy Victoria Road in Farnborough. The location was revisited in the summer of 2023 and four new photos were taken at the same positions as the originals to see how much has changed.
'Invincible' was moved to the Isle of Wight in 1971 and has enjoyed a new life on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway;
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[@Andrew-xg5ge]

I remember seeing an item on TV shown the day the RAE railway was closing. Invincible was hauling the last train. That was in 1968. Twelve years later, at the beginning of the 1980s, I travel behind Invincible on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

[@svsfilm]

Yes, it's great that 'Invincible' found a new life on the Island. Thanks for your interest and for watching.

[@barrytillman2818]

I remember invincible as a young boy , I also remember Rumbles the electrical shop ,I bought some floor joist when it was demolished for a garage I was building at my first house in Blackwater , The garage still stands today hopefully with those floor joists in the roof proper recycling 👍

[@svsfilm]

Glad the film brought back memories. Thanks for watching.

[@lukegreen5341]

0:14 Invincible Is A Bit Like Percy The Small Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series In 1984. Thanks Mate. X

[@svsfilm]

Indeed, similar colour and number of wheels.

[@DomWhibley]

As the line proceeded, close to where the B&Q now is, there's a road fittingly named Invincible road that follows the old alignment for a way

[@svsfilm]

Thanks for that information and for watching the film.

[@MannyAntipov]

Although the track alignment doesn't exist anymore, after crossing Victoria Road the roads through the industrial estate and behind the retail park does follow the old railway route.

[@svsfilm]

Many thanks for your comment.

[@bobo577]

The Bridal Centre is closed, at least last time I checked. But I had not realised that the Invincible Locomotive is at the Watercress Line. I have seen the locomotive at that line but didn’t know it was the same one till now. Weeds have also covered the rails, unless of course work has been done as of late.

[@svsfilm]

The video says at the end that 'Invincible' is on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway - the Watercress Line is not mentioned. Many thanks for your interest and for watching the film.

[@bobo577]

@@svsfilm I think I misremembered. My apologies.

[@svsfilm]

No worries at all. Thanks for watching!@@bobo577

[@BugsBunnyandArchieMcIvor2024]

Did the Rumble’s Electrical Store building got demolished?

[@svsfilm]

Yes, the Rumbelows building was demolished in the 1990's and the road junction location was slightly moved.