RMweb Premium D.Platt Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: I was brought up with a view of the Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr line, which served Cynheidre colliery; my recollection is that there were three daily workings Monday- Friday, a couple on Saturdays, and very occasionally, a Sunday working. Trains would be a mixture of 16 tonners, 21t minerals and 21t hoppers; about 20-25 wagons, equivalent to 30 16 tonners. The limiting factor was the braking power of the loco. The descent from the pit to the main line was pretty steep, and most brakes were pinned down, though this wasn't always sufficient. Again thank you for the information, you must have enjoyed a grandstand view, can you tell me if this was a 24 hour operation or was there no working during the night ? Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, D.Platt said: Again thank you for the information, you must have enjoyed a grandstand view, can you tell me if this was a 24 hour operation or was there no working during the night ? Dennis I'm not sure if there were occasional night workings; I would have been in the Land of Nod... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, D.Platt said: Again thank you for the information, you must have enjoyed a grandstand view, can you tell me if this was a 24 hour operation or was there no working during the night ? Dennis Very unlikely, Cynheidre was a modern pit but even if it had 24hr working (no idea) the extra costs of night shift working the trains wouldn't have been worthwhile. It's not like it was being delivered to the end user on a Just-in-Time basis (even MGR isn't JiT, it just feeds the stockpile). The sets of loaded wagons were probably only being marshalled at Llandeilo Junction, so would have sat there for 12-24 hours anyway, or were possibly supplying Carmarthen Bay Power Station, when that was still open. Here they would again have sat around for some time until being unloaded. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thornhill Power Station 1966 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Thornhill Power Station 1966 Interesting wagon; an ex-P.O. 16 - tonner 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 British Oak/Crigglestone Sidings 47445 1969 1967 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Kippax Collieries. Fleakingley. 1969 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I only realised after posting some of these in the 70s thread that these dock cranes are the same ones as the type that was preserved at Dinting. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 That ‘BEWARE OF ENGINES’ sign is crying out to be modelled! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 There are a number of the Doxford crane tanks preserved around the country. Off hand I can think of 'Roker', 'Millfield', 'Southwick' and 'Hendon'. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Seaham Harbour 1967 1966 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 This is the perfect thing to show to someone who has "modified" their Hornby Caley Pug into something even more freelance and isn't satisfied with it. Never mind, the prototype could look even more wrong. Actually I think this loco still survives today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 23 hours ago, Northmoor said: This is the perfect thing to show to someone who has "modified" their Hornby Caley Pug into something even more freelance and isn't satisfied with it. Never mind, the prototype could look even more wrong. Actually I think this loco still survives today. Well it certainly is pugly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Backworth Eccles Colliery 1969 Does anyone know where this level crossing was? Edited February 21, 2021 by montyburns56 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Bates Pit Blyth 1969 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Some of the 16 ton minerals that were there lasted till the mid 1980’s when the colliery closed! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 19:05, montyburns56 said: I only realised after posting some of these in the 70s thread that these dock cranes are the same ones as the type that was preserved at Dinting. The Queen Alexandra Bridge gets in on the action, the North easts other two level road and rail bridge but sadly and somewhat strangely rail traffic ceased over this one in the 1920s but the bridge was still a BRB liability until comparatively recently I believe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2021 13 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Eccles 1969 Does anyone know where this level crossing was? Having consulted my copy of Backworth by Elliot & Charlton and looking at the other photos in the Flickr group I would say that it is the crossing of the B1322 south of Backworth Village. P.37 has 3 views looking back from the other side of the crossing and you can see the immeadiate fan out of sidings and the loco servicing equipment. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 9 hours ago, 03060 said: Having consulted my copy of Backworth by Elliot & Charlton and looking at the other photos in the Flickr group I would say that it is the crossing of the B1322 south of Backworth Village. P.37 has 3 views looking back from the other side of the crossing and you can see the immeadiate fan out of sidings and the loco servicing equipment. Regards, Ian. Right thanks, although I asked because I thought it might have been Eccles in Manchester. Doh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Amble 1969 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Right thanks, although I asked because I thought it might have been Eccles in Manchester. Doh! If it makes you feel better whilst I knew the locos were from the Backworth system I also didn't know what the Eccles monicur referred to and so out of curiosity googled it .... google also came up with the Manchester link, tried again and got Eccles near the border with Scotland ! Luckily my Backworth book was literally within arms reach in which I found the photos. Still not understanding the Eccles connection I had to have another look, it seems to be the name of the individual pit name, there is also a Maude pit in close proximity. My interest in the area comes from relatives who live in Holywell near Seaton Deleval and I used to walk the dogs along the old pit lines when I visited during the 80's without understanding their significance. The book is very good if you haven't seen it. Regards, Ian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The NCB wagons seem very clean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Great shot of the level crossing and is that a Commer van? Very atmospheric! https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/150114-60s-industrial-steam-ie-non-br/&do=findComment&comment=4331667 Edited February 21, 2021 by tractionman Spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, johnofwessex said: The NCB wagons seem very clean Unfitted wagons don’t gather brake dust and timber ones don’t rust. Grab discharge is the killer for steel as it causes the paint to crack. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 hours ago, tractionman said: Great shot of the level crossing and is that a Commer van? Ford Thames 400E 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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