mikesndbs Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Dear John, check this video if you want to see some close ups on that van and many others locally 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 In the upper reaches of the Dyfi valley. The embankment beyond the wagon once carried the Mawddwy Railway that ran from the Cambrian's Cemmes Road station to Dinas Mawddwy. Mallwyd "station" (in reality the tiniest of halts) was about 200 yards to the left. The picture was taken on a dismal day in 2008 when I was on what was intended to be a moderate circular walk of about 7 miles from Dinas Mawddwy to Aberangell, then up into the hills via the trackbed of the former Hendre-Ddu Tramway and the paths of the Dyfi forest to the Minllyn quarry before descending to Dinas Mawddwy. Unfortunately the rain got heavier and heavier and my OS map began to disintegrate, reducing it to last-resort, emergency use only. Then, in the depths of the forest, I was misled by a bit of poor waymarking that turned the moderate 7-miler into a severe 10-miler for which I was ill-equipped, particularly bearing in mind the by-then extremely poor and still deteriorating conditions. The worst bit was a one-and-a-half mile traverse of the steeper-than-forty-five-degree sides of the glaciated valley of Nant Maesglase. I was enveloped in heavy cloud and torrential rain and wearing a pair of Dr Martens with well-worn soles - not that a pair of DM's would have been any good for those circumstances even if the soles had been in perfect condition! The experience did have a happy ending, however, as my route returned me to Dinas Mawddwy less than 100 yards from the village's lovely pub - although what the landlady made of the bedraggled, wild-eyed "thing" that staggered through her door and slumped across the bar I wouldn't like to guess! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Two photos from Rauceby several years ago. Any views on their origins (or their fate) woule be welcome. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Two photos from Rauceby several years ago. Any views on their origins (or their fate) woule be welcome. 9211-11 Rauceby Van 1-2.jpg 9211-12 Rauceby Van 2.jpg I have never seen anything like 9211-12 Rauceby Van 2.jpg - the continuous joint around the body suggests that the upper part of the van might have been removeable to convert it into an open wagon. Added to which, the perforated metal ventilation suggests, perhaps, fish traffic. Fascinating ! Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Two photos from Rauceby several years ago. Any views on their origins (or their fate) woule be welcome. 9211-11 Rauceby Van 1-2.jpg Top one, I think, is Great Northern. The diamond framing on the doors is distinctive. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have never seen anything like 9211-12 Rauceby Van 2.jpg - the continuous joint around the body suggests that the upper part of the van might have been removeable to convert it into an open wagon. Added to which, the perforated metal ventilation suggests, perhaps, fish traffic. In which case I wonder if it was a rebuild of an earlier open fish wagon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Spotted (with the aid of Google Maps): This is next to the A447, near Cadeby (of Teddy Boston fame). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I don't know if it has been mentioned on this thread but for many years there has been a van in a field visible from the train near Dunball just north of Bridgwater, I have never photographed it. Yesterday I remembered to look out for it and it has now been reduced to a skeleton with only the corrugated ends and metal framework remaining, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks for the memories…….Norfolk, in a dealers yard: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Now here is a right puzzler - looks like a motor car carriage of some sort? Needs some expert i.d. In a quiet Norfolk yard, housed a standby generator: Edited June 24, 2016 by Osgood 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) One of these perhaps. LNWR 6 wheel CCT http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=601 Edited June 24, 2016 by swampy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 An original photo. Certainly looks similair.....nice find! http://lnwrs.zenfolio.com/p909960545/h4867611A#h4867611a 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Yes, I know little, but thought LNWR CCT as soon as I saw it http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=601 One of these was painted-up for a then famous motor car dealer, and inspired numerous 0 and 1 gauge tinplate models, but that was a four-wheeler, whereas this looks like the six wheeler. K Edited June 24, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Brilliant, well done swampy and balders! When I next go over I'll see if I can uncover any plates on the solebar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brunel Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Spotted on the B3268 between Bodmin and Lostwithiel, on a recent holiday to Cornwall: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted July 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2016 I came across this one on the road between the Tan Hill Inn and Barras (North Yorkshire / Cumbria border) Adrian 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I have a feeling I saw the same van back in 1977! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 It's looking a bit rougher than it did in 2011 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Two photos from Rauceby several years ago. Any views on their origins (or their fate) woule be welcome. 9211-11 Rauceby Van 1-2.jpg 9211-12 Rauceby Van 2.jpg I was told its a GER convertable fish van/open? There used to be an identical one on the back roads between Whitlsea and March up until the 1990s. A/box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks Axlebox, I'll have a look through Tatlow Vol 1 to see if they are mentionsd in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Here is a van I saw in march 2016 near the rear of Upperby shed in Carlisle. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/54%C2%B053'05.3%22N+2%C2%B055'12.3%22W/@54.8847915,-2.9208451,435m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d54.8848!4d-2.920091?hl=en 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just outside Holme-on-Spalding Moor there is a farm that, until recently, had a TEA tanker(!) on blocks in its yard. At a guess it was used for fuel storage but when I went past last Thursday it appears to have gone. I just knew I should have photted it before it went! steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) TEA possibly for liquid fertiliser storage? There are some big farming operations around there. Edited July 20, 2016 by Osgood 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 A TEA?! The best I could manage was a TTA tank in the fields just down the road from me (although I think that's also gone now). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 A pre-war tank from me. i found this in a farmyard near Flockton whilst walking the dog, last Sunday. The overall size and shape, plus the filler lid and the fact that there is evidence of where a timber would have been on the end suggest it was a railway tank to me. I'm not sure about the pipe flange at the top, this end. though. A modification for farm use, or original? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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