60s Industrial Steam (i.e. non-BR)

[montyburns56]

Seaham Harbour 1964

 

 

4T Chaldron wagon

 

 

 

[russ p]

15 minutes ago, montyburns56 said:

Seaham Harbour 1964

 

 

4T Chaldron wagon

 

 

 

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Always amazes me how long chaldron wagons lasted I can remember seeing a couple out of use in the eighties . Anyone any idea when they were last used?

[tractionman]

That 1964 picture of Seaham Harbour looks like a scene from a layout by @Ruston :-)

 

all the best,

 

Keith

[DLT]

On 24/05/2021 at 22:42, PaulRhB said:

very useful reference for my current mini project. 

Oo, whats that then Paul?

[PaulRhB]

4 hours ago, DLT said:

Oo, whats that then Paul?

 

[montyburns56]

Woolaston Quarry 1964

 

 

 

Need some inspiration for a shoebox layout?

 

Blisworth Ironstone 1966

 

 

 

[figworthy]

1 hour ago, montyburns56 said:

 

 

 

 

A nice selection.

 

Any ideas as to what the thing is just to the right of the brake van.  I was wondering if it was part of a crane, but it looks as though it is on purpose built stands.

 

Adrian

[Northmoor]

Don't know what That Thing is, but the whole set-up looks like a small industrial layout cleverly set up for photography in a field.

[doilum]

A perfect inglenook?

[montyburns56]

Another pic of these "beauties" at Seaham Harbour

 

Lewin 0-4-0ST 1964

 

 

[montyburns56]

Springwell 1964

 

 

Bromford Bridge 1963

 

 

[Mol_PMB]

The second one is suffering an ‘earth fault’! 

[montyburns56]

Ashington Colliery 1969

 

 

Ashington Railtour 1967

 

 

1968

 

 

[Corbs]

Another scanned and colour tweaked/cleaned up photo, this is Hawthorn Leslie No.3575 of 1923 'Coal Products No.3' at (I think) Glasshoughton Colliery in the 1960s or 1970s.

The Industrial Loco facebook group tells me the pipework was for compressed air for operating the coke hopper doors when the loco was standing in for the proper coke car loco.

[Fat Controller]

On 29/12/2019 at 12:37, Northmoor said:

I like the "life imitating models" in the second photo above: look at the loading of those 16-tonners!  That looks way overloaded but operating within the NCB boundary fence. I guess the men did what they had to, to get the job done.

I think they might be carrying coke, which is a lot less dense than coal.

[Corbs]

Today's scan is Hunslet 15" 0-6-0ST 1440 of 1923 'Airedale' at what I believe is Acton Hall Colliery in the 1960s.

Note the underfeed stoker with protector plate on the rear bufferbeam, and the Kylpor chimney.

 

[doilum]

6 hours ago, Corbs said:

Today's scan is Hunslet 15" 0-6-0ST 1440 of 1923 'Airedale' at what I believe is Acton Hall Colliery in the 1960s.

Note the underfeed stoker with protector plate on the rear bufferbeam, and the Kylpor chimney.

 

The date is probably early 70s. The new MGR rapid loader in the background spells the end for most of the internal rail traffic. Airedale awaits transport to a new life in preservation at Embsay.

Note the removal of the near side front steps and tank foot step. This was to encourage staff to use the vertical handrail on the off side. I originally thought that this was an Ackton Hall thing as Beatrice and S112 were similarly altered but 15" Bawtry from Wheldale also had the same modification.

Edited June 5, 2021 by doilum

[doilum]

On 03/06/2021 at 22:18, Fat Controller said:

I think they might be carrying coke, which is a lot less dense than coal.

Looking carefully, the wagons are empty. There is a stack of coal behind them.

[Corbs]

19 hours ago, doilum said:

The date is probably early 70s. The new MGR rapid loader in the background spells the end for most of the internal rail traffic. Airedale awaits transport to a new life in preservation at Embsay.

Note the removal of the near side front steps and tank foot step. This was to encourage staff to use the vertical handrail on the off side. I originally thought that this was an Ackton Hall thing as Beatrice and S112 were similarly altered but 15" Bawtry from Wheldale also had the same modification.

Thank you for the info!

Funny you should mention Bawtry as that's the subject of the next photo!
This one didn't require much cleanup as it was quite a clean photo and scan, a little out of focus but the colour is good.

HE No.1698 of 1932 'Bawtry' at Wheldale Colliery has the same stoker, exhaust and step modifications as 'Airedale'.

Assume this is late 1960s/early 1970s.

[doilum]

1 hour ago, Corbs said:

Thank you for the info!

Funny you should mention Bawtry as that's the subject of the next photo!
This one didn't require much cleanup as it was quite a clean photo and scan, a little out of focus but the colour is good.

HE No.1698 of 1932 'Bawtry' at Wheldale Colliery has the same stoker, exhaust and step modifications as 'Airedale'.

Assume this is late 1960s/early 1970s.

Love the photo. This is the first time I have seen it in colour. I think I may have to re do my model as it is far too pale. Is the tank top black? Wheldale and Fryston were able to ignore the standard area 8 red livery  keeping their traditional green. This is very similar to the colour of Fryston No 2. Problem is, the rattle can I used for Fryston No 2 was a custom mix for a horsebox we owned 20 years ago!

My blue book says she was cut up on site in December 1972. Fryston No 2 also went around the same time. Perhaps the decision was influenced by time spent inactive during the miner's strikes of 1972?

[Corbs]

Glad it helps! I'd say the tank top is black as the border surrounding the lined green is black and you can see where the lining ends below the dome - same as with Airedale above.

[doilum]

1 hour ago, Corbs said:

Glad it helps! I'd say the tank top is black as the border surrounding the lined green is black and you can see where the lining ends below the dome - same as with Airedale above.

Cheers. I have just primed a bean can to experiment with rattle cans.  Looks like Apple Green might be a good starting point.

Pity really, I was happy with the ex Hachette Scotsman lining. Fortunately there is plenty left!

 

Edited June 6, 2021 by doilum

[Michael Edge]

Painting the tank top black was normal Hunslet practice.

[Corbs]

Sticking with the Hunslet theme, Bold Colliery's 'Whiston' is pictured (Works No. 3694 of 1950).
I am guessing 1960s as this is before her repaint into the familiar livery she wore in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

 

[Corbs]

Hawthorn Leslie fireless No.3746 of 1929, CEGB 'Huncoat No.3' at Huncoat Power Station, Accrington, likely 1970s. Judging from other photos there were two Bagnall fireless locos at Huncoat as well, by the time of this photo No.1 was in use but No.2 was abandoned in the yard.

https://www.transporttreasury.com/p1071116337/h80181634#h801814e3

 

This photo is another cleaned up scan.