RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2021 Quite a late-model Peckett, this is 1950-built works No.2110 at NCB Harworth. I believe this is now at the Deeside Railway. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) What's that smell? It's likely NELLIE, Hudswell Clarke works number 1435 of 1922 at work in Esholt Sewage Works circa 1968. Was the brown livery incidental or an in-joke I wonder? Now preserved at Bradford Industrial Museum. Edited July 11, 2021 by Corbs 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted July 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2021 Great photo @Corbs 'Nellie' was at Bradford Industrial Museum which lies between the romantically named areas of Idle and Fagley ! It's her sewage works sister 'Elizabeth' that is now down at Armley Mills. I still hold out hope that I will get around to building a small 7mm layout with the title of the 'Sewage Works Shunt' sometime, I already have the loco kit, a few suitable wagons, track and potential boards. My house overlooks the area which is quite a haven for wildlife, at least the 'local aroma' has improved since the new settlement tanks replaced the majority of the open beds. Regards, Ian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 19:34, montyburns56 said: It seems that LSD even got to the remote parts of Wales in the 60s. Coed Ely Coke works 1967 William Bagnall 2744 / 1944 at Coed Ely colliery / coke works located twixt Llantrisant and Tonyrefail in the Ely Valley. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 hours ago, 03060 said: Great photo @Corbs 'Nellie' was at Bradford Industrial Museum which lies between the romantically named areas of Idle and Fagley ! It's her sewage works sister 'Elizabeth' that is now down at Armley Mills. I still hold out hope that I will get around to building a small 7mm layout with the title of the 'Sewage Works Shunt' sometime, I already have the loco kit, a few suitable wagons, track and potential boards. My house overlooks the area which is quite a haven for wildlife, at least the 'local aroma' has improved since the new settlement tanks replaced the majority of the open beds. Regards, Ian. Will you be able to have the full 4D exhibition experience by having some mysterious items under the layout? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve W Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Laid up with a touch of gout, I've been sorting a vary random mixed Tesco bag of pics that range from gardens to switchboards and UK to Japan. However, Here's a few from Cornwall, Falmouth Docks, mostly an Open Day in July 1964 and a visit in 1965 to Par Docks. The last one is probably a couple of years later. #3 Hawthorn Leslie 1926. This is a later pic as I chanced upon it simmering outside the back of the shed, probably 1972. That's a big brass plate on the side of the tank, the advantage of having 'in house' pattern making and casting facilities! #6 Peckett 1530, 1919 with dumb buffered wagons, and enthusiasts holding on like leaches! #6 again. Alongside a dry dock that is now part of the luxury yacht company's operation. #4 Hawthorn Leslie, 3670, 1927. These locos were not in steam, but were 'polished' for the occasion #5 Peckett 1530 1929 These came from a trip to Par Docks 'Judy' on a lunch break. I spent the morning riding with the crew, one of the best mornings ever, and all for the price of 20 'Senior Service'. Bagnall 2572 1937 Back at work; there's little/no visible ballast, the track is probably glued down with decades of sticky clay dust This is a scan of about a third of a so-so print so lacking in detail. These locos were kept in immaculate condition with the wooden cab detail varnished and fit for a yacht. Wagon load heights /shape and sheeting vary considerably cheers Steve W. Edited July 14, 2021 by steve W spelling/corrction 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 #5 is a peckett, dont know the number though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve W Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Quite right Sir Douglas. No. 1530. I should have scanned the back of the photo as well. Thanks for noting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Courtaulds Exchange Sidings 1966 by Gordon Edgar 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Courtaulds Grimsby 1966 by Gordon Edgar 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Courtaulds Grimsby 1966 by Gordon Edgar I didn't realise those tanks were that old. Hasn't some company just announced caustic tanks in oo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2021 19 hours ago, russ p said: I didn't realise those tanks were that old. Hasn't some company just announced caustic tanks in oo RevolutioN ? David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) The RevolutioN ones have later suspension but are otherwise similar. That modern 'monobloc' pattern with 15ft. w.b. date from around 1964 on for both oil and chemical traffic. Edited July 20, 2021 by BernardTPM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BernardTPM said: The RevolutioN ones have later suspension but are otherwise similar. That modern 'monobloc' pattern with 15ft. w.b. date from around 1964 on for both oil and chemical traffic. We're the early ones Vac braked? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, russ p said: We're the early ones Vac braked? Some were. Surprisingly, many 'modern' looking tanks were unfitted, though they might have roller-bearing axleboxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, russ p said: We're the early ones Vac braked? All those in the photo would have been. BR went from accepting unfitted wagons upto c1960 (Berry Wiggins added a few to their fleet then, with roller bearings) to requiring Vac brake only to change to Air brake in c 1966 (I've got the letter in my heap somewhere) although a few VB wagons were permitted to be built years later when a fleet was otherwise all VB - the ICI Ammonia fleet being the final one boosted by VB new builds https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/iciammonia/e22cbd5df Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, hmrspaul said: All those in the photo would have been. BR went from accepting unfitted wagons upto c1960 (Berry Wiggins added a few to their fleet then, with roller bearings) to requiring Vac brake only to change to Air brake in c 1966 (I've got the letter in my heap somewhere) although a few VB wagons were permitted to be built years later when a fleet was otherwise all VB - the ICI Ammonia fleet being the final one boosted by VB new builds https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/iciammonia/e22cbd5df Paul Thanks Paul I didn't realise some ammonia tanks were built that late, I actually used to work with them. Nor did I realise some were leaf spring suspension I don't recall seeing those in their latter days at Haverton Hill but1 then it must be over 35 years since they stopped using them Russ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 11/07/2021 at 05:34, 03060 said: Great photo @Corbs 'Nellie' was at Bradford Industrial Museum which lies between the romantically named areas of Idle and Fagley ! It's her sewage works sister 'Elizabeth' that is now down at Armley Mills. I still hold out hope that I will get around to building a small 7mm layout with the title of the 'Sewage Works Shunt' sometime, I already have the loco kit, a few suitable wagons, track and potential boards. My house overlooks the area which is quite a haven for wildlife, at least the 'local aroma' has improved since the new settlement tanks replaced the majority of the open beds. Regards, Ian. I included a suitable picture in my Gallery of modelling reference/inspiration, in the hope that it would encourage someone to try this idea! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve W Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 40 minutes ago, Stephenwolsten said: I included a suitable picture in my Gallery of modelling reference/inspiration, in the hope that it would encourage someone to try this idea! Nice picture, shame about the livery of the loco, even though it appears well wiped! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted July 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2021 55 minutes ago, steve W said: Nice picture, shame about the livery of the loco, even though it appears well wiped! Was the Esholt railway purely for internal use, or did it exchange any sort of traffic with BR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted July 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Andy Kirkham said: Was the Esholt railway purely for internal use, or did it exchange any sort of traffic with BR? It was connected with an interchange siding(s) just before Thackley tunnel on the Leeds to Shipley line as it crosses the Leeds Liverpool canal. I'm not certain as to what was exchanged, presumably coal in and I believe at one time that the waste soil or cake (kak as we knew it) was at one time used as a fertilizer. There was a great article about the site in a very early Bylines edition. I was once lent a superb reference book on the works by a an old chap (Mr. James Scott) who used to farm the area, I often wonder what happened to it after he passed on. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, Andy Kirkham said: Was the Esholt railway purely for internal use, or did it exchange any sort of traffic with BR? The wagon in the photo appears to be a BR one, so I'd guess they did exchange traffic. What it might be, I couldn't say. Something to 'sweeten' the water from the outfall, perhaps? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 good thing we dont have smell-o-vision 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 13 hours ago, sir douglas said: good thing we dont have smell-o-vision Not sure it was so bad. In the late 80s I marshalled on at least one major car rally that used the works as a special stage. Expecting the worst we were presently surprised by the lack of pong. According to the guy from Yorkshire Water after the water had passed the final filter it was fit to drink. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, doilum said: Not sure it was so bad. In the late 80s I marshalled on at least one major car rally that used the works as a special stage. Expecting the worst we were presently surprised by the lack of pong. According to the guy from Yorkshire Water after the water had passed the final filter it was fit to drink. Was this one of the Yorkshire plants that recovered lanolin from the settling tanks for use in cosmetics? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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