RMweb Gold TravisM Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 I know a large number of withdrawn Class 22, 35, 42 and 43 hydraulic's were stored at Bristol St Philips Marsh before heading to Swindon for scrapping but was that just a collection point for loco's in the Bristol area or further afield? I know that when several withdrawn Class 52's were brought up from Laira, I saw several of them passing through Bristol Temple Meads station and I assume they headed straight onto Swindon without stopping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I know a large number of withdrawn Class 22, 35, 42 and 43 hydraulic's were stored at Bristol St Philips Marsh before heading to Swindon for scrapping but was that just a collection point for loco's in the Bristol area or further afield? I know that when several withdrawn Class 52's were brought up from Laira, I saw several of them passing through Bristol Temple Meads station and I assume they headed straight onto Swindon without stopping. Most of the hydraulics stored at Bristol Phillips Marsh were Bristol allocations,I remember Cardiff Canton having a withdrawn Hymeks stored on the back of the shed before going to Swindon and Teds stored as well before they got sold. Old Common had stored withdrawn Warships and Hymeks on shed as well before moving to Swindon. Cheers Gareth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I remember the long line of Warships & 22`s at Exeter. I would have thought on there way from Laira. (never got any pics though, or numbers for that lot) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I'm sure Mark Alden has all of the known workings for these movements, but it's worth mentioning that in some cases they were dragged to Swindon by locos which were condemned on arrival at the works themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 Most of the hydraulics stored at Bristol Phillips Marsh were Bristol allocations, There were plenty of Warships at SPM, which were not allocated to Bristol at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 From my notebooks of the time, here are some of my sightings of withdrawn / stored hydraulics awaiting the final call to Swindon. 23rd. October, 1971 St. Phillips Marsh 808, 815, 819, 822, 831, 833, 843, 844, 845, 854, 855, 857, 858, 865, 868, 869. 6310, 6315, 6319, 6320, 6322, 6323, 6327, 6328, 6330, 6331, 6334, 6337, 6339, 6340, 6348, 6354 . 23rd. October 1971 Cardiff, Canton 7072, 7078 . 30th. October, 1971 Cardiff, Canton 7058, 7059, 7060, 7067, 7072, 7078, 7079, 7083 . 12th. February, 1972 Cardiff, Canton 7060, 7064, 7070, 7073, 7083 . 28th. January, 1972 Cardiff, Canton 7060, 7064, 7073, 7083, 7086 Accompanied by ; 6896, 6907, 6908, 6913, 6917, 6918, 6923, 6939, 6976, 6981, 6985, 6986 all stored due to a NUM dispute. 4th. March, 1972 St. Phillips Marsh 815, 831, 867, 869, 6308, 6319, 6328, 6330, 6334, 6337, 6348, 7003, 7008, 7013, 7021, 7025, 7040, 7041, 7043, 7047, 7051, 7056, 7057, 7065, 7067, 7078 . ?. March, 1972 Cardiff, Canton 7060, 7073, 7083, 7086, 7088 . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaimike Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Are you sure about 6339 at SPM in Oct 71 Brian? It was still officially in traffic then. Regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Are you sure about 6339 at SPM in Oct 71 Brian? It was still officially in traffic then. Regards Mike From my notes, I have the following storage / withdrawal dates for the Cl.22s recorded at St. Phillips Marsh on 23/10/1971 - allowing for the Western Region's love of 'two weeks ending' or 'period ending'. 23rd. October, 1971 St. Phillips Marsh 6310 - 27/03/1971 at 82A 6315 - 22/05/1971 at 84A 6319 - xx/04/1971 at 84A, Reinstated 08/05/1971, then withdrawn again 11/09/1971 6320 - 22/05/1971 at 82A 6322 - 03/10/1971 at 84A 6323 - 22/05/1971 at 82A 6327 - 22/05/1971 at 82A 6328 - 17/07/1971 at 84A 6330 - 23/09/1971 at 84A 6331 - 27/03/1971 at 82A 6334 - 03/10/1971 at 84A 6337 - 21/10/1971 at 84A 6339 - 03/10/1971 at 84A, Reinstated 06/11/1971, Stored 31/12/1971, Withdrawn 01/01/1972 6340 - 22/05/1971 at 84A 6348 - 24/07/1971 at 84A 6354 - 22/05/1971 at 82A . These notes suggest 6339 - was withdrawn initially on 3/10/1971 at 84A; reinstated on 06/11/1971; then stored 31/12/1971, and withdrawn with the other survivors the following day, 01/01/1972 My notes suggest I previously recorded 6339 stabled at Exeter St. Davids on Sunday 22/08/1971, together with 6330, 6334, 6337 and 6338. However, I shall turn out the notebook I had with me and check. I also visited St. Phillips Marsh on 1st. January, 1972 (my 16th birthday no less) and the following were recorded; 1st. January, 1972 St. Phillips Marsh 808, 819, 822, 831, 833, 839, 843, 854, 855, 857, 861, 867, 868, 869, 6308, 6318, 6319, 6322, 6323, 6328, 6330, 6334, 6337, 6348, 7002, 7051, 7067, 7078, Some of the locos recorded on 1st. January, 1972 were not 'officially' withdrawn until the 'period ending 8th. January,1972'. The R.O. records 6339 as being back at St.Phillips Marsh again on 09/01/1972, having been withdrawn for the second time on 1st. January 1972. Brian R Edited February 22, 2018 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Are you sure about 6339 at SPM in Oct 71 Brian? It was still officially in traffic then. From 'the notebook of justice' - a trip from Cardiff - Bristol on Saturday, 23rd. October, 1971. . We travelled out on the 16:20hrs Cardiff - Bristol TM for the princely sum of 40p ! . Not only was it cheaper in the early evening, but we could avoid the BTP who later took to patrolling SPM in an effort to nab 'one for the month' because some spotters took a bit more than the numbers ! . And, of all those dumped hydraulics, I only copped 6319, but note the "Railair Express Parcels" converted Derby Suburban (W51137 + W51150) set was also at SPM. The gap suggesting I didn't note down the two GUV centre cars W86174 and W86572, . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaimike Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That's pretty conclusive! Thanks Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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