well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[mdvle]

3 hours ago, bgman said:

 

Even more worth modelling !

 

Very much.

 

Where is this place?

[NHY 581]

14 minutes ago, mdvle said:

 

Very much.

 

Where is this place?

 

 

It's Mountain Ash. 

 

 

Rob. 

[bgman]

39 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

It's Mountain Ash. 

 

 

Rob. 

 

More like Ash Mountain ! Either way very evocative.

[The Johnster]

Mountain Ash is in the Cynon valley, and was the site of a network of NCB lines serving collieries, washeries, and the Abercwmboi 'Phurnacite' smokeless fuel plant.  The narrowest part of the valley, where these excellent photos are taken, is where the system's loco shed and workshops were situated.  Part of the ex-GW Pontypool-Aberdare line, closed in 1964, is visible to the left of some of these shots and was used by the NCB.  The Taff Vale route to Hirwaun and, in those days, Penderyn quarries, ran along the opposite side of the valley, and a road overbridge spanned the GW, river Cynon, NCB lines, and the TV route, since re-opened to passengers as far as Aberdare.  

 

Steam continued in use on this system well into the 70s, and several locos could be seen in operation simultaneously.  Pannier tank 7754 and the original 08, D3000, were at the location as well, though it was unusual to see 7754 in steam.

[Stubby47]

Ooh look, panniers.

[Oldddudders]

1 minute ago, Stubby47 said:

Ooh look, panniers.

Also available for fitting to donkeys.

[brushman47544]

1 minute ago, Stubby47 said:

Ooh look, panniers.

 

Better than tanks we're being overdosed with on another thread.

[Siberian Snooper]

Some cracking shots of industrial grot and some panniers in an industrial setting.

 

 

[The Johnster]

First photo of the second batch is not Mountain Ash, it's Talywaun.  This system in the Llwyd valley between Pontypool and Blaenafon was a steeply graded branch to Blaenserchan colliery, and as well as the Pannier featured Hunslet austerities and 2 brutal Andrew Barclays (imagine an AB on steroids) that were alleged to be the equivalent of 5F power rating.  Only the 7F Maerdy Monster beat them in the South Wales coalfield.

[Captain Kernow]

On 22/11/2019 at 08:16, NHY 581 said:

 

And the successor to the Pacer is announced.

 

[bgman]

On 22/11/2019 at 08:16, NHY 581 said:

 

There you go mate, one O Gauge Pannier + 5 wagons, a small plank and you're hooked on the Big Boys trains.....come on you know you want to .....and wave your magic scenic wand over it ! Voila! ....one new layout to keep you happy for hours and hours.

 

G

[NHY 581]

17 hours ago, bgman said:

 

There you go mate, one O Gauge Pannier + 5 wagons, a small plank and you're hooked on the Big Boys trains.....come on you know you want to .....and wave your magic scenic wand over it ! Voila! ....one new layout to keep you happy for hours and hours.

 

G

 

 

An ever present danger, old boy.....

 

It appears the Dapol 14xx has been delayed............thank god!

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

In other news, Norman called in to Bleat Wharf. 

 

His visits have been a tad infrequent as of late. Perhaps that will change.....

 

Here he captures an early morning goods working. Branch stalwart 43474 worries a few wagons. 

Driver Jack Hawkins with his fireman Donald Sinden are looking forward to a good fry up with Guard Harold Goodwin and Shunter Sam Kydd, therefore there's no hanging around this morning. 

[NHY 581]

[NHY 581]

Evening all. 

 

This afternoon saw me doing a bit of modelling. This was one of this jobs I have been wanting to do since Bleat Wharf appeared at the RMweb show in April. 

 

Access to the yard crane has always been a bit of a mystery.......until now. I have added some strip wood to provide said access. 

 

It's still a tad rough but once the glue dries, I will tidy the ballast and add a few weeds and tufts about the place. A bit of signage and that should be that.....

 

A few close ups of the cruel variety. 

 

 

Rob. 

Edited November 24, 2019 by NHY 581

[westerner]

Nothing looks more like wood than wood, lovely work Rob.

[Alister_G]

Lovely job of the crossing Rob, looks great.

 

Al.

[chuffinghell]

Fantastic!

 

Chris

[Oldddudders]

43 minutes ago, westerner said:

Nothing looks more like wood than wood, lovely work Rob.

Perfectly said, Alan. I think it was Labelle, US model kit makers with wood, wood and wood, who had the slogan "Nothing looks as good as wood".

[NHY 581]

And finally.........

[Calidore]

Love the crossing Rob, it looks just so. Could have been there for decades.

 

Adam

[The Johnster]

6 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Evening all. 

 

This afternoon saw me doing a bit of modelling. This was one of this jobs I have been wanting to do since Bleat Wharf appeared at the RMweb show in April. 

 

Access to the yard crane has always been a bit of a mystery.......until now. I have added some strip wood to provide said access. 

 

It's still a tad rough but once the glue dries, I will tidy the ballast and add a few weeds and tufts about the place. A bit of signage and that should be that.....

 

A few close ups of the cruel variety. 

 

 

Rob. 

That is quantum better than my Peco barrow crossing.

 

On 23/11/2019 at 14:52, Captain Kernow said:

And the successor to the Pacer is announced.

I have ridden in the Blaenserchan paddy, downhill (rode up on the loco, one of the ABs, 'Illtud'), and I can assure you that the ride, with loose couplings and on wooden benches, was far superior to any Pacer, even at comparable speed!  Come to that, it was superior on Illtud as well...

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

Norman goes a bit 'arty farty' this morning......

[Re6/6]

We love 'arty-farty'! 

[bgman]

We know someone else who's that way inclined too !