| Year | 1998 |
| Date | 27-Feb |
| Volume | 180 |
| Issue | 4,062 |
| Page | 289 |
| Category | Locomotive |
| Part | 2 |
| Title | A Tale of Two Singles |
| Author | Ray Stephens |
| Notes | Traces the fortunes of two locomotives. The Marquis of Downshire, Bedford the agent, Mr Popham at Hythe, Captain Hoare of The Mercury, a railway at Hamble, Mr Fry takes over, the second Mercury, quiet years at Hamble, quieter still at Bitterne |