Nick G Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 I don't know if this info is of any use ? but from my notes, these are the remaining Coal Sector, BR Standard Brake Vans used in nuclear flask traffic 1989 and 1993, together with their locations and workings where known.. . Great, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) I don't know if this info is of any use ? but from my notes, these are the remaining Coal Sector, BR Standard Brake Vans used in nuclear flask traffic 1989 and 1993, together with their locations and workings where known.. . Brian R B 954600 Coal Sector - Willesden-Lydd Flask (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 954635 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989) B 954693 Coal Sector - Crewe Flasks (1989), Temple Mills nuclear flask workings (1993) B 954740 Coal Sector - Crewe Flasks (1989), Crewe, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 954962 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 954990 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955007 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955008 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955036 Coal Sector - Gloucester New Yd Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) ; Cond 8 weeks ending 140893 B 955060 Coal Sector - Temple Mills Yd Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955062 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Gloucester-Berkley nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955087 Coal Sector - Gloucester New Yd Flasks (1989), Gloucester,Berkley nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955109 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989) Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955125 Coal Sector - Burton on Trent MGR cripples (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955139 Coal Sector - Temple Mills Yd Flasks (1989) Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) B 955163 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Willesden-Lydd nuclear flask workings (1993) B 955167 Coal Sector - Sellafield Flasks (1989), Sellafield, nuclear flask traffic (1993) Fitting in nicely with the above, here is my list of mainly CARs that went on the Trawsfynnedd branch 27/02/1991 954600 CAR 11/12/1991 954673 CAR L T c81/2 B 954734 CAR 25/04/1995 954740 21/09/1990 954751 CAR 28/09/1988 954762 CAR 28/02/1995 954781 15/03/1989 954786 CAR Grey ?/6/61 B 954812 30/06/1995 954893 06/06/1995 954925 01/03/1989 954962 CAR 29/03/1995 954983 09/06/1995 954997 LT 07/03/1990 955008 CAR Grey 27/11/1991 955036 CAR 11/10/1991 955037 CAR 21/07/1995 955045 05/10/1988 955058 CAR 04/01/1988 955062 CAR 31/01/1995 955109 26/08/1994 955125 CBR 05/06/1987 955134 18/12/1991 955139 CAR 17/08/1994 955155 04/12/1991 955167 CAR 26/08/1994 955236 CAR 18/02/1988 955247 CAR Edited December 1, 2017 by Merfyn Jones 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 The goods shed for Maentwrog Road is taking shape, still lots to do. Thanks to Tim Horn for his work on this. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 A bit more work on the shed.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Come and say hello this Saturday... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 The old GWR goods shed is nearing completion. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Tim has done a superb job on the shed. Absolutely stunning. Regards John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Tim has done a superb job on the shed. Absolutely stunning. Yes, really pleased. Just needs toning down a bit and some weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 The new shed is attracting a lot of attention at the Prestatyn show. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 A couple more phone snaps from yesterdays show courtesy of Martyn (Signaller69). 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2017 Looking really good there Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 A productive afternoon of modelling, the old overgrown cattle dock has been made and fitted next to the shed. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 A productive afternoon of modelling, the old overgrown cattle dock has been made and fitted next to the shed. Really looks the part Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie75 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 This a superb little layout. Looking at the photos of the real location, you've captured it perfectly. I look forward to following the progress of this layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Just came across this layout - very impressed as this was a favourite spot. Did a lot of rat chasing in 86 & 87 as they approached their demise. Made several trips to the branch and have fond memories of hurtling down narrow lanes in the fog to get 25904 on Target 91 in Feb 1987. Less fond memories of the trip back in sunshine when looking at the shear drops by the side of the road! These are some old scans of that trip (3.2.87) and also Tamworth Castle on 3.3.87. I must rescan these and quite a few others including 912 on the flask when time permits. Regards Mike Edited December 22, 2017 by mikeh 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi I lived at Glanypwll in 1983 - 1987 most winters working on Ffestiniog Railway. And recall the trip working and the early morning runrounds in the North Western Yard, the sound of the arriving 25 was often a wake up call. Followed by the crash of buffers as the van was fly shunted. Great pics Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 These are some old scans of that trip (3.2.87) and also Tamworth Castle on 3.3.87. I must rescan these and quite a few others including 912 on the flask when time permits. Thanks Mike and great photos. I especially like 904 at Maentwrog Road in the fog, very atmospheric. Would love to see any other photos you have including flask trains from that period as at some point in the future I will be adding another board to depict Trawsfynydd nuclear flask loading point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi Nick Another board for the flask loading point will give another level of interest for you. Think you have done a great job so far and given us some great pictures. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Another board for the flask loading point will give another level of interest for you. Think you have done a great job so far and given us some great pictures. Thanks Hugh, this thread has turned out very interesting from a prototype point of view. Lots of interesting information and photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A few of Maentwrog Road. Most of my black & white negs were never printed. Colour trannies were only used on sunny days. One of the irregular Inspections of the line passing Maentwrog Road goods.... Telephoto view of Maentwrog Road while loading stuff from Cookes Explosive Works at Penrhyndeudraeth on 16th June 1987. 47192 in attendance. Trawsfynydd power station is visible in the distance..... A close up of the same procedure....(click to enlarge) 47 324 leaving Maentwrog Road on a warm sunny 24th September 1987.... Rush hour at Maentwrog Road! Merf Jones will probably remember this..... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Really good thread this, thoroughly enjoying it. Out of interest, what was the explosive from Cookes used for and what happened when it stopped running as the works seemed to have closed quite quickly from what I've heard. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi Cookes made a range of commercial explosives over the years. Dynamite among them - they supplied to FR for the tunnel at Dduallt. The closure came with an in site explosion, IIRC in 1988 or 1989. I was at Tan y bwlch station at the time and we felt the ground shake! and then all the sirens. Site now a nature reserve and track side area developed as trading estate. I recall restrictions on tonnage and mixing types - did see one train with three vans but only one was the norm. Convoys from plant were subject to separation distances between vehicles and one night in pub remember hearing about rollickings when three lorries - they were only 10 ton 4 wheelers were found in convoy.- I guess they would have made a bit of a crater it it had gone wrong. great pics and a great model thanks for sharing Cheers Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A few of Maentwrog Road. Most of my black & white negs were never printed. Colour trannies were only used on sunny days. One of the irregular Inspections of the line passing Maentwrog Road goods.... WEB Maentwrog Road 1.jpg Telephoto view of Maentwrog Road while loading stuff from Cookes Explosive Works at Penrhyndeudraeth on 16th June 1987. 47192 in attendance. Trawsfynydd power station is visible in the distance..... WEB Maentwrog Road 2.jpg A close up of the same procedure....(click to enlarge) WEB Maentwrog Road large 3.jpg 47 324 leaving Maentwrog Road on a warm sunny 24th September 1987.... WEB Maentwrog Road 4.jpg Rush hour at Maentwrog Road! Merf Jones will probably remember this..... WEB Maentwrog Road 5.jpg One of very few I have not seen of yours Larry, 3 P way gangs and one from the S&T maybe (Sherpa van) . The 2 Permaquip trolleys were based at Llanrwst and Gaerwen and were in use when the major spot re-sleepering was being done c1993-4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi Cookes made a range of commercial explosives over the years. Dynamite among them - they supplied to FR for the tunnel at Dduallt. The closure came with an in site explosion, IIRC in 1988 or 1989. I was at Tan y bwlch station at the time and we felt the ground shake! and then all the sirens. Site now a nature reserve and track side area developed as trading estate. I recall restrictions on tonnage and mixing types - did see one train with three vans but only one was the norm. Convoys from plant were subject to separation distances between vehicles and one night in pub remember hearing about rollickings when three lorries - they were only 10 ton 4 wheelers were found in convoy.- I guess they would have made a bit of a crater it it had gone wrong. great pics and a great model thanks for sharing Cheers Robert Reminds me Robert of Bunny asking me to collect some from Penrhyn, to save him having to go on the bus. He and Martin at the time were not drivers. An interesting visit to the works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 One of very few I have not seen of yours Larry, 3 P way gangs and one from the S&T maybe (Sherpa van) . The 2 Permaquip trolleys were based at Llanrwst and Gaerwen and were in use when the major spot re-sleepering was being done c1993-4 Some of the sleepers were rotten before the re-sleeping, particularly in the dip and sharp bend at the bottom of the run down from Meantwrog road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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