b*ggeredupclass03 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hello all, Right, I know that after final withdrawal, The class 03s were eventually transferred to various Scrapyards, or were transferred to a BR depot to be cut up. What I don't know is whether this was by road or rail. If by rail, would I be right in assuming the wheel coupling rods were removed? And what happened to these; did they accompany the Loco to the Scrapyard in an accompanying wagon as per shunting locomotive transfers? (See links) The primary era of interest here is the early 80s. Links: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/6753828823/in/set-72157626146384465 Copyright Terry Campbell on Flickr, no Copyright infringement intended. http://www.flickr.com/photos/granradjd/6729948409/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/granradjd/6882819350/ With what appears to be condemned wagons, so presumably the entire ensemble is heading to the scrapyard. Do the Wagons contain the 03's coupling rods? http://www.bescot.plus.com/trains/03189_Bescot/ Copyright Andy Williams Railway Photos, no copyright infringement intended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hello all, Right, I know that after final withdrawal, The class 03s were eventually transferred to various Scrapyards, or were transferred to a BR depot to be cut up. What I don't know is whether this was by road or rail. If by rail, would I be right in assuming the wheel coupling rods were removed? And what happened to these; did they accompany the Loco to the Scrapyard in an accompanying wagon as per shunting locomotive transfers? (See links) The primary era of interest here is the early 80s. Links: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/6753828823/in/set-72157626146384465 Copyright Terry Campbell on Flickr, no Copyright infringement intended. http://www.flickr.com/photos/granradjd/6729948409/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/granradjd/6882819350/ With what appears to be condemned wagons, so presumably the entire ensemble is heading to the scrapyard. Do the Wagons contain the 03's coupling rods? http://www.bescot.plus.com/trains/03189_Bescot/ Copyright Andy Williams Railway Photos, no copyright infringement intended. The coupling rods would usually be thrown in the cab, some depots would keep them as spares. Al Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Swindon dealt with a number of Piglet disposals in the early '80s which may help your search for images. Certainly those that found themselves amongst the Peaks at March depot years later went by rail sans con-rods, but with match wagons! IIRC, towed speed for shunters without rods was 25mph, usually at night avoiding everything else. C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 03009 withdrawn from Colchester and seen here at Stratford on its way to G Cohen Kettering for disposal minus coupling rods http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5946507379/ 03137 withdrawn at Hull Botanic Gardens and awaiting a tow to Doncaster works for disposal minus coupling rods http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/5714649745/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 03137 had the rods in the cab. Al Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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