br2975 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Apart from a branch line crossing the bridge, there is another line running left to right in front of the white gates. . Allegedly, the photographer is stood in shortest street in town. . Also the location of one of the last two surviving tram depots in town. . So what street are we in ?, what is the road the other side of the bridge ?. . What is the name of the nearby station ? . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 A lot of South Wales on here, by way of contrast, where was this taken? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 A lot of South Wales on here, by way of contrast, where was this taken? 5 October 1975 26- (5).jpg First thought was Mwyndy Junction, but there would still have been track in front of the box at that time, and a bridge to the left. Walks away muttering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegr Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Crockherbtown Jct / Queen St (North) Box is of concrete in a steel frame, I think the first ones date from the early 30's although some were built during the war years and differed in having a Asbestos roof. Edited October 9, 2015 by stevegr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Ouch - been thro' the first one, and can't recall where it is (Rhondda) . Second is Ferndale shed. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Standing right at the bottom end of Clive Street. (I was born in 156!) Picture taken with the photographer's back to the 'Plymouth'. The old tram depot on the left with Grangetown gas works beyond, under the bridge is Ferry Road. The bridge carries the old TVR line down to Ely tidal harbour and the 'Red House'. Station was Grangetown. Thanks for a place I knew, apart from Radyr. Edited October 10, 2015 by Happy Hippo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Don't know the first location Gareth, but the second looks like Ferndale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 First one could be Porth. On the other hand, given my track record ... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Standing right at the bottom end of Clive Street. (I was born in 156!) Picture taken with the photographer's back to the 'Plymouth'. The old tram depot on the left with Grangetown gas works beyond, under the bridge is Ferry Road. The bridge carries the old TVR line down to Ely tidal harbour and the 'Red House'. Station was Grangetown. Thanks for a place I knew, apart from Radyr. Well done Rich . Only thing you missed was the name of the street - York Place - which is the bit between the bottom of Clive Street and the section of Ferry Road we can see through the bridge. . York Place effectively divides Ferry Road into two sections with another section running from Clive Street to Corporation Road / Clarence Road bridge. . How do I know this ? . When I worked Canton, if we had a new skipper, and he asked our location for an 'RV' we would say "York Place" and he'd be scuppered, but they'd never ask where it was to save face............. another favourite was Delta Street in Canton, where the Tesco supermarket stands on the corner with Leckwith Road, everyone thinks Tesco is in Cowbridge Road East, except for mischievous old lags like me. Brian R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Brian, Wasn't there a small tobacconist's on the corner of York Place/Clive St lane? Or does my mind play tricks on me? What I do remember is walking the full length of Ferry Road, jumping from sleeper to sleeper, and although there were always plenty of wagons down there, I never once saw a loco on the lower,roadside sections. My grandfather used to enjoy taking me down the 'Ferry', although I'm sure the thought of a few pints at the halfway stage fuelled his enthusiasm. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 A lot of South Wales on here, by way of contrast, where was this taken? 5 October 1975 26- (5).jpg Don't think anyone's got this yet, Tim, and I certainly don't know - any clues, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 ............... and guess what was on the front of the iron ore hoppers Brian ! . Brian . PS The track layout in the pictures of the iron ore train may give the latter location away, thereby making identification of the orginal Western's location which is away to the left, a little easier. Looks like Crosskeys, with Halls Road Tramroad in the foreground. Although it looks more like this these days Halls Road by Stuart, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Still haven't got the abandoned GWR 'box . Any takers on this architectural disaster ? . You wouldn't recognise it today. . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 First one could be Porth. On the other hand, given my track record ... Chris Excellent Mr F - it is looking down the little valley towards Rhonnda Fach Junction North signalbox which can be seen through the bridge. However if, with all that detail, I've got it wrong my track record will make yours shine in truly resplendent fashion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Don't think anyone's got this yet, Tim, and I certainly don't know - any clues, please? Is it Branches Fork? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 The derelict box..Cefn Junction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Still haven't got the abandoned GWR 'box.Any takers on this architectural disaster ?.You wouldn't recognise it today..Brian R Rosamund St High Level? Sorry Brian, couldn't resist! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 The clue was in my comment, it's not in south Wales but Mid Wales. The site is under a road (like a lot of railways....). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Dolgellau? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Correct! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Nice easy one now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Yup correct Rhymney box and shed Cardiff Queen street North How about these 2 Cheers GARETH Right the shed is Ferndale but the box name was Maerdy Jct that stood opposite the shed. The other view is Porth taken looking at Rhondda Fach Norths gantry on the Maerdy branch. Cheers GARETH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Nice easy one now. 1978.jpg Is it Llandovery? Cheers GARETH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2015 Second one's Llantwit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Second one's Llantwit. Sorry but no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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