clachnaharry Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 13 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Well I have found quite a few pictures of Brynlliw on Flickr and it sees very modelllable with the compact layout and the loading screens??? 1978 1974 These are fantastic pictures, but I what is the activity we are seeing? What is the purpose of the structures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 It’s the land sale yard - where the colliery sold coal directly. The structures were some kind of shelter, I’ve never seen them anywhere else 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, TomJ said: It’s the land sale yard - where the colliery sold coal directly. The structures were some kind of shelter, I’ve never seen them anywhere else The only other place I've seen such canopies was at Walworth Road, at an LMS-owned coal depot. Having been brought up near Brynlliw, I would suggest that those canopies afford scant protection against the local weather. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The blue Austerity shown at Cadely hill colliery is 2502/7 "Gamma", currently stored at Tanfield. Some of the other loco's are still around as well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Sorry, I meant the Blue Austerity at Vane Tempest Colliery, Seaham - hadn't had enough caffeine.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Northampton Power Station Undated 1973 Edited November 20, 2019 by montyburns56 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Ardrossan Shell Oil Refinery 1975 1973 1982 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 21/10/2019 at 19:09, montyburns56 said: Kearsley Power Station 1982 Now to some of the less well informed members of the forum these pictures might seem off topic *ahem* Kearsley Power Station 1970s 1982 Hi Monty, First off, apologies to all for being off topic but the above post reminds me that I really ought to pull my finger out and finish my Kearsley models ! Has any one else modelled any of the locomotives featured in this thread ? I do quite like some of the fire-less locomotives shewn. No. 1 and No.2 No.1's bogies No. 2 in N gauge, unpowered. Gibbo. 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Monty, First off, apologies to all for being off topic but the above post reminds me that I really ought to pull my finger out and finish my Kearsley models ! Has any one else modelled any of the locomotives featured in this thread ? I do quite like some of the fire-less locomotives shewn. Funnily enough I had a bunch of pictures of fireless locos bookmarked that I was going to post in a batch so.... Monsanto Chemicals, Newport in June 1972 This one has a GM power plant inside..... Taylor's Lane Power Station on 24th September 1970. And here's your next modelling project..... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Willowholme Power Station, Carlisle 1977 1975 Bowaters Northfleet 1971 A bit earlier in 1969, but with a great atmosphere... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Funnily enough I had a bunch of pictures of fireless locos bookmarked that I was going to post in a batch so.... Monsanto Chemicals, Newport in June 1972 This one has a GM power plant inside..... Taylor's Lane Power Station on 24th September 1970. And here's your next modelling project..... Well, if this is your 'next modelling project' ' Try Julian Wynn at .... http://taffvale.wales/index.php ......as he now markets the former Derek Mundy kit of the Greenwod & Batley 4wBE. . Brian R Edited November 21, 2019 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Glaxo Ulverston 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, br2975 said: Well, if this is your 'next modelling project' ' Try Julian Wynn at .... http://taffvale.wales/index.php ......as he now markets the former Derek Mundy kit of the Greenwod & Batley 4wBE. . Brian R Blimey, they make kits for every prototype these days! Although I think it's in the wrong scale for Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Empire Paper Mill, Greenhithe 1971 And their replacement.... 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 More cracking photo's with bags of atmosphere, thanks for posting Steve. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Empire Paper Mill, Greenhithe 1971 And their replacement.... Why did fireless locos tend to have the cylinders under the cab end? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 First photo, some form of Weather by Numbers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Was that 25 at Ulverston off the road? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 19/11/2019 at 09:25, clachnaharry said: These are fantastic pictures, but I what is the activity we are seeing? What is the purpose of the structures? The area is the Landsale Yard; this supplied coal to local merchants and concessionary coal for current and retired miners. The shelters are a half-hearted attempt to keep the worst of the rain off the people unloading wagons; from experience of the weather around there, they wouldn't be of much use. A schoolfriend's father used to work as a wagon painter at Morlais (directly opposite, on the other side of the Llwchwr); this pit was worked from Brynlliw in latter years. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, doilum said: Why did fireless locos tend to have the cylinders under the cab end? I was just scrolling through to ask the very same! Im sure an answer will appear in due course. Jamed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted November 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2019 4 hours ago, doilum said: Why did fireless locos tend to have the cylinders under the cab end? Can't find the reference now, but I believe it's to do with keeping the pipe runs short from the controls to the cylinders. (Whilst most British and European ones follow this pattern, some American ones, made by Davenport have the cylinders at the front.) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2019 Mountain Ash. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2019 Some cracking picturemagraphes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 The Mountain Ash photo would make a smashing jigsaw puzzle. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 21/11/2019 at 20:01, 62613 said: Was that 25 at Ulverston off the road? I was so busy admiring the ambiance of the picture that I didn't even notice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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