Class E4 were mixed traffic locos and No 473 survived until 1962 on BR when the loco went straight into preservation on the Bluebell Railway on which it is normally based. 'Birch Grove is pictured at Havenstreet the IoW Steam Railways Centre.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway August 30th 2003.

Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com