RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, andytrains said: Shenfield Shark is still there. Why have some preservation group not got hold of it. Or, Is it too far gone? It is not in its original condition. Due to alterations to trackwork its isolated. Its also probably rusted to the rails now, some preservationists have shown interest but its too difficult/expensive to get it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Its not isolated. There was a class 66 in the siding a few weeks ago. You are probably right about it being rusted to the rails. Surely a few squirts of WD40 would sort that out! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) The Grampus "flower i.e. weeds, garden" ) in the siding at Maidstone West station, such a fixture it received a coat of green paint, is it it still there? Edited October 29, 2019 by Pandora 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Unfortunately I can't get to a decent position to photograph it but Crossley Evans Scrapyard in Shipley has several items of abandoned railway stock and locomotives around the place. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I tried the Goolge maps satellite view of the scrapyard at Shipley station, regret I cannot identify any railway stock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2019 Did that as well and thought there were a lot of wagons visible, but they might be skips/ demounted scrap boxes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2019 Streetview shows skips of various sizes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2019 I haven't been past re e tly but the Shipley yard used to have a lzrge pike of PROCOR aluminium bodied bogie hoppers that had I belive had to be withdrawn because of cracking. They were there for many years. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 A quick screen grab showing an old shunter (I think it's a 48DS) lurking in the undergrowth at Crossley Evans in Shipley. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Aire Head said: A quick screen grab showing an old shunter (I think it's a 48DS) lurking in the undergrowth at Crossley Evans in Shipley. I think that the rail connection still exists but hasn't been used for a while just like EMR at Laisterdyke. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 5 hours ago, jamie92208 said: I think that the rail connection still exists but hasn't been used for a while just like EMR at Laisterdyke. Jamie Yeah the yard is still rail connected however it's doesn't seem to be used anymore. They have a couple of other shunters in better condition but they never move anymore. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2019 I have a friend who works for EMR at Laisterdyke who tells me that the do want to use trains but the economics of the service work against it. One of the problems is that neither yard can take a full train of wagons so, due to lack of sidi gs, the trains have to go to Neville Hill then tripped to be liaded in 2 halves. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 While arguably not abandoned I was in Crossleys today and managed to grab a quick picture of one of the Shunters. Also due to leaf loss the two 48DS that are normally concealed in the undergrowth are quite visible however I was unable to grab a picture. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) If only I had a bucket of money and space, I’d grab those shunters before they rot away forever. Being abandoned in a bush or stuck in a scrapper’s is no place for a trusty shunter. Also, that is a great photo. It’s a great prototype for my diorama too. Edited November 11, 2019 by PannierTanker14 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Both shunters are 88ds 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Here`s a little better photo of Venom (the class 07 lookalike) And remember their is also a a blue sentinel on site. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Ray M said: Here`s a little better photo of Venom (the class 07 lookalike) And remember their is also a a blue sentinel on site. Where the sentinel is pictured here is now covered in piles of scrap. Wether the sentinel is still there I can't say! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackleberry Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This is just outside Radstock on the Colliers Way outside Radstock. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, Tackleberry said: This is just outside Radstock on the Colliers Way outside Radstock. Could this be one of the former LMS brake vans converted and subsequently sold to Procor. These adapter vehicles were for use with the auto couplings on former BSC owned tipplers that were sold to Procor! Mark Saunders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackleberry Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: Could this be one of the former LMS brake vans converted and subsequently sold to Procor. These adapter vehicles were for use with the auto couplings on former BSC owned tipplers that were sold to Procor! Mark Saunders Quite possibly, I’ve been told it has different couplings at either end of it... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 21 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: Could this be one of the former LMS brake vans converted and subsequently sold to Procor. These adapter vehicles were for use with the auto couplings on former BSC owned tipplers that were sold to Procor! Mark Saunders If you've got the numbers of those you could search on the Wagon Survey ( http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/wsearch.asp )..... unfortunately whatever the area's called locally, the van's not listed under 'Radstock' ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Brake van? more like ‘broke’ van Edited November 15, 2019 by PannierTanker14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Having a Google maps nosey around Willesden Junction last night, I noticed the stock outlined in yellow below near the mail distribution building. I'm not sure if the image was taken this year or not and can only see the tops but can anyone confirm what they are and if they're still there? Can't imagine it's items that have seen recent use if they are still there! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted December 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Satan's Goldfish said: Having a Google maps nosey around Willesden Junction last night, I noticed the stock outlined in yellow below near the mail distribution building. I'm not sure if the image was taken this year or not and can only see the tops but can anyone confirm what they are and if they're still there? Can't imagine it's items that have seen recent use if they are still there! Some of them are old RES driving trailers and vans. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, 08221 said: Some of them are old RES driving trailers and vans. Thanks, I thought they'd all been disposed of! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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