RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2012 Took some finding, but go to home page and there is a link to transport photo's in the top right. ooh heck, went via that Home Page route (thanks for that JZ) and there are other railway pics there as well, remarkably including a couple of me riding round on a rather pretty GW 4-4-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted March 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2012 Difficult to find (eventually found with google search) STJ pics : http://www.quietwomansrow.moonfruit.com/severn-tunnel-junction/4542629067 I reckon it's D2554 after eventually finding the pic of the Hunslet up on blocks. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Straying slightly OT . Found these ex-BR shunters at Duport, Llanelli on 'Flickr' . Duport ‘D6’ ex-D2306 http://www.flickr.com/photos/glevumblues/6050160062/in/photostream/ Duport ‘D9’ ex-D2305 http://www.flickr.com/photos/glevumblues/6050160250/in/photostream/ Duport ‘D10’ ex-D2195 http://www.flickr.com/photos/glevumblues/6049607289/in/photostream/ Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 As a part owner of a class 05 I was fascinated by this photo. Its number can be narrowed down. First it only has 2 manhole covers on the top of the bonnet which narrows it down to the number range D2554 - D2573. (The earlier locos had 10 small manholes). Secondly the position of the Hunslet plate on the bonnet front has a large gap to the top of the bonnet. this makes it one of the batch D2558 - D2573 as the bonnet was a couple of inches taller to accomodate a larger fuel tank. Four of this batch went to Duport's, D2561/68-70. As D2569 was reported stopped in a siding at Hereford on 6/5/68 my money would be on this loco as it could have run a hot box. Admittedly as it is impossible to get a clear view of the number the jury will have to reserve judgement on it's actual identity. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 After Paul J seems to have cleared that one up, here are some nice shots of D2554 at Shanklin in 1970 to demonstrate his point: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/7022029469/in/photostream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/6875925442/in/photostream/lightbox/ The difference made by the lack of stripes above the maker's plate is quite pronounced if you compare the picture in the OP with those in the above links. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Reverting to Hywel's earlier post referring to the two Cl.05 locos turning up at Swindon Works - I recently found this link which illustrates D2570 at swindon, 13th. April, 1966 and apparently in use as a works pilot. . http://www.railblue.com/pages/Photo%20Galleries/David%20Mant%20Collection/DMC_D2570_SW_130466.htm . Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 As this thread has resurfaced I remembered something I'd seen in a Railway Observer. To quote, "D2568 minus wheels and loaded on to a wagon noted between Newport and Cardiff on 9th May 1968". This would make it a very good candidate for being the one in the photo. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 As this thread has resurfaced I remembered something I'd seen in a Railway Observer. To quote, "D2568 minus wheels and loaded on to a wagon noted between Newport and Cardiff on 9th May 1968". This would make it a very good candidate for being the one in the photo. Paul, That would tie in nicely with its' delivery to Duport (see earlier posts) - and as it was reported scrapped within twelve months, I think we can assume it was bought as a source of spares for the other Hunslets bought by Duport. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Paul, That would tie in nicely with its' delivery to Duport (see earlier posts) - and as it was reported scrapped within twelve months, I think we can assume it was bought as a source of spares for the other Hunslets bought by Duport. Brian There were certainly some engines that never seemed to move from the siding next to the former Llanelli Foundry office (the former link to the BP&GV)- wish I'd paid more attention.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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