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  1. As Accurscale are producing Wagons based on the Coal and Steel Industries. How about the GEC/Stephenson Shunting Locomotives. Built for British Steel and the National Coal Board, plus an example for ICI. Still in use at Steel Plants across the the UK, Llanwern and Port Talbot for example. With plenty of Liveries to work on. Could be a winner. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEC_Stephenson_locomotive
  2. Well done Ian. Thoroughly enjoyed. Looking forward to the next edition.
  3. I can't remember, where I read it. But I'm sure the line from Swansea Burrows into the Docks was severed about 3 years ago, possibly longer than that. Which is a shame, as the Port is still handling Coal for Port Talbot Steelworks. Plus they're is an abandoned BYA Coil Carrier without its Hood. Slowly rusting away next to the Coal yard. Which you can see on Google Maps!
  4. Evening all. Went passed Bescot Yard this afternoon. Managed to get the numbers of the GBRF & DBS 66, which were in the yard. But would anyone know, what the numbers of the TPE 68 and Colas 70 were please. Thanks in advance. Simon
  5. A Work Colleague's Son built this layout, called Furnace 5, inspired by Port Talbot Steel Works: https://www.facebook.com/Furnace-5-343656812875596/ Most of the locos and stock were scratch built. I do believe he is working on another Steel based layout.
  6. Hi John A 10 ton coil would be roughly 4 to 5ft wide or high, with a Depth of 4 to 5 ft. With the Coil Eye/Bore, could be anything from 1 & 1/2 feet to 2 feet wide. A 28 ton Coil would be roughly about 6 ft high with a depth of around 5 feet and an bore of around two and a half feet. Coils come in all different sizes. Plus you have to think about the thickness of the actual plate. I did see an article in Model Railroader a few years ago, the Auther used an appropriately Coloured Sand Paper, cut into long strips and then wound around a pencil to form the Coil. Using PVA to hold it together. Then he used very thin tape to use as the Steel Banding. Then he weathered it I hope this helps. Simon
  7. Thanks for that. It was a nice surprise, seeing them. Considering our current circumstances!
  8. Morning All. Whilst making a collection out of Newport Docks on Monday. Whilst passing Sims Metal Recycling, they're were a pair of Orange Liveried Class 20's. Shunting newly arrived Mk3 Coaching stock. Unfortunately I wasn't able to hang around to see them leave. Would anyone know their Numbers. Many thanks in advance. Simon
  9. Not 30 Minutes ago was I looking on YouTube and this Video came up on my feed. Then I came onto Rmweb, popped onto this thread and low and behold, I've just seen that!! Its a small world!!
  10. Evening All. This morning whilst travelling along the A46, I noticed a Chilterns 68 pulling out of the Station heading towards London. I do believe it was the 07:38 (1G05) departure to Marylebone. Would anyone know, what 68 it was? Many thanks in advance Simon
  11. Evening all last Friday, the 19 of July. I noticed 2 Freightliner 66's on the Coal Roads in Port Talbot Steelworks, delivering Iron Ore from Teesside. They were too far away to see their numbers. But one was in the New Orange Livery. Would anyone know what locos they were? Many thanks in advance Simon
  12. Evening All. Would anyone know. What Colas 70 was on tonight's Baglan-Chirks Log Train? Many thanks in advance. Simon
  13. Evening All. I am travelling on Saturday Morning to Salzburg Airport. Then continuing my journey from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hofgastien for a Skiing Holiday. I will be at the Station for about an hour. What would I be likely, to see whilst there? Many Thanks in advance. Simon
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