Tim V Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I said it was easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I think I'll go with Black Lion's Down Home Signal up on the left and the line from Merthyr Vale Colliery in front of the camera. Wasn't worth responding, after you got it Mike. Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wasn't worth responding, after you got it Mike. Brian R There's always the 'agree' button Brian - at least it gives me a bit of confidence in my own memory or ability to recognise places etc if you click on that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is the last one Tonteg Junction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is the last one Tonteg Junction? Penrhos Jcn I do believe (and Ferndale shed next to it). Plus a couple of nice ones of Radyr slightly up page but alas I can't remember the name of the Driver on (D) 6914 but he does remind me of one of the Radyr Drivers in facial appearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Hi Mike Yes you are correct. The Radyr Driver is Roy Rees sadly no longer with us. Cheers GARETH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) I need a cold shower.............. . 6982 in GFYE livery with BR double arrows, but wait, an armour plate wagon behind. . Gareth, this is just too much ! . Brian R Edited October 16, 2015 by br2975 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Rode my scrambler up through penrhis junction in the mid 80s, following the Barry railway up from taffy well then across the track beds to machen. There is a video on you tube of penrhis junction but I can't post the link . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 This one is just for sharing, found it whilst looking at info on penrhos One for you brother. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 A tad more undergrowth has appeared in the intervening years.............................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2015 I need a cold shower.............. . 6982 in GFYE livery with BR double arrows, but wait, an armour plate wagon behind. . Gareth, this is just too much ! . Brian R Trouble is I can't remember where C83 went but for some reason Penallta comes to mind (C82 did Cwmbargoed I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Trouble is I can't remember where C83 went but for some reason Penallta comes to mind (C82 did Cwmbargoed I think). Hi Mike 9C83 was the Radyr to Dowlais Furnace Top for the molds Cheers Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This one is just for sharing, found it whilst looking at info on penrhosimage.jpg One for you brother.[/quot What date is this tour we had a few of them to Tidal and Cardiff Docks run by the Monmouthshire Railway Society Cheers Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Judging by the "Arm" with transverse baulks behind 6982, and what then appears to be a 'Tippler' I agree it is bound for Cwmbargoed & Furnace Top and the Dowlais foundry (to collect new ingot moulds)..I don't have a WTT for 1972-> but I'm led to believe the reporting number changed with that WTT from 9C84 to 9C83, possibly due to a reduction in Radyr based diagrams ??.. That ties in with the photo being dated 1972. But for the anoraks (like me) here's the WTT info.WTT 1971-1972 9C839C83 00:55 MX Radyr - Rhymney 02:44 C83 02:45 Rhymney 03:15 Shunt9C83 03:23 MX Rhymney - Radyr 06:350C83 08:05 SX Radyr - Britannia Colliery 09:100C83 10:20 SX Bargoed Pits - Britannia Colliery 10:26 EBV9C83 11:31 SX Britannia - Ogilvie Colliery 12:050C83 12:41 Ogilvie - Britannia Colliery 12:56 EBV0C83 13:54 MWThO Bargoed - Ogilvie Colliery 14:06 EBV0C83 14:20 TFO Bargoed - Bargoed Pits 14:258C83 14:50 MWThO Ogilvie - Radyr 17:078C83 15:22 TFO Bargoed Pits - Radyr 17:079C83 19:00 SX Radyr - Ocean Colliery 20:269C83 21:45 Ocean & Taff Merthyr - Radyr 23:559C83 21:45 MX Ocean & Taff Merthyr - Radyr 9C849C84 05:50 MX Radyr - Maerdy 07:179C84 08:00 MX Maerdy - Radyr 10:109C84 12:30 SX Radyr - Cwmbargoed 14:179C84 15:45 SX Cwmbargoed - Radyr9C84 16:06 Furnace Top - Radyr 19:049C84 20:05 Radyr Tower - Colliery 23:329C84 00:03 MX Tower Colliery - Radyr 03:35 ....................................................................... 1976 WTT 9C839C83 06:50 SX Radyr Jcn. - Dowlais 08:479C83 10:50 SX Cwmbargoed - Radyr Quarry 13:349C83 15:00 SX Radyr Jcn. - Ocean / Taff Merthyr 16:109C83 17:00 SX Ocean T.M. - Radyr Jcn. 18:56 More please Gareth.................................... . Brian R Edited October 17, 2015 by br2975 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 In reality, you either know this, or you don't (guessing could take us forever) !!!!!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Creigiau quarry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 In reality, you either know this, or you don't (guessing could take us forever) !!!!!!! The ticket for the DMU tour above. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) And here's one more of Radyr I remember a very interesting time at Radyr when doing 'freight training', as the Bristol Division of the W.R. deemed that there wasn't sufficient freight in their own area to give us a good grounding. I visited the main signal box on the main line at Radyr, and recall that the Down (?) Distant was a very hard pull. An evening trip to Llandeilo Jct on a partly-fitted goods train on fireworks night that year was memorable, especially for the attempt to get some kip in the back cab on the way back, with feet up on the window sill, making me almost vertical, albeit in the wrong configuration. And as for the double-headed MGR trip from Penallta to Aberthaw and back, that was just excellent. I don't think I've driven a Class 37 since. Edit - or any other diesel on the main line, for that matter. Edited October 20, 2015 by Captain Kernow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yes the Down Distant was No 1 lever it was a heavy pull due to the location and the wire run, I worked Radyr jct and we always had problems with it ,sometimes you would get it to the off position or it would drop to wrong then you would get problems in getting back to on. If it dropped to wrong then you had problems you were unable to peg line clear to Walnut Tree Jct. Cheers Gareth Oddly I never had a problem with it. A bit heavy yes but properly adjusted I don't think I ever got a 'Wrong' on the repeater (and Les Evans wouldn't have let me hear the end of it if I had!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2015 Les half pull as he was known never pulled it half the time One thing I can never understand is why they never fitted a motor on it ,the wire run was on the Down Main side all around the fencing on the wier. Poor old Les no longer with us I worked with him right up until he finished in Cardiff Panel always good for laugh never a dull moment Cheers Gareth Last time I saw him was - blimey - 1986 when he came up to RHQ for something or other (possibly an Inquiry?) and came into the Rules & Regs section and immediately saw me, instant mutual recognition 13 years on. Fairly quick chat alas although we hadn't seen each other since the end of 1973. And he never used to pull much at all on the latter part of late turns as I would spend the evening in the 'box with him with me working the 'box and him doing the booking (you'll understand the joke in that ) while we bounced Rules & Regs questions off each other for a few hours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Todays offering dates from 1973. . Shouldn't prove too difficult for our resident South Wales experts. . Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2015 Stormstown looking north? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Stormstown looking north? "Know all !" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Next up............... . The name of the street spanned by the bridge ? . The two closest stations on the line ? . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegr Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Herbert St leading to Tyndall St. Bute Road behind the camera. In between Queen St and Bute Road Stations. Er Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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