RRU Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Some photos that have come into my possession. Feel free to add any extra info you may have on any of them. Peter 1) G&SWR no. 710 at Turnberry 2) GNR No.1 at Cambridge 24-8-38 3) GNR no. 547 in 1905 4) GNR Atlantic`s with 990 leading 5) GNR Atlantic`s with 990 leading 6 GNR no. 1664 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted November 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) The train with the two Atlantics is almost certainly the "Plant Centenarian" of September 27th 1953 http://www.tracksthroughgrantham.uk/recording-the-railway/grantham-railway-galleries/the-plant-centenarian-calls-at-grantham-september-1953/ [Edit] On further reading of the above page I see the train ran twice, so the posted photos could habve been taken on either the 20th or 27th of September. Edited November 23, 2019 by Andy Kirkham Additional information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 7) GCR no. 1092 at Neasden 8) GCR no. 1113 9) GCR no. 1171 10) GER no. 136 11) GER no. 1870 12) GER no. 1870 at Cambridge 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Were the two photos of No. 1870 the same train? Just shows what good-looking locos the original "Clauds" were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, 62613 said: Were the two photos of No. 1870 the same train? Just shows what good-looking locos the original "Clauds" were. I would say so. The water column and the first vehicle in the train are the same. Peter Edited November 23, 2019 by RRU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 The next batch are all GWR or one of its constituents. Lets start with some diesels. 13) No. 1 No details 14) No.2 At Swindon Works 15) Another no.1 at Southall in 1933 16) No. 16 at Southall in 1936 17) Steam again with no.11 at Acton in 1905 18) No. 40 "North Star" No details 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 19) No. 44 at Radyr Jct Depot 21-7-38 GW44 ex RR62 Hurry Riches R class built by Beyer, Peacock, 1921, wn 6104, rebuilt with GW taper boiler 6/43, wdn 7/56 20) No. 100 21) No.102 22) No.104 23) No. 111 "The Great Bear" 24) No. 111 at Slough 25-4-25 Edited November 30, 2019 by RRU Amend caption 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Wow - the first one at Turnberry is a real rarity, The station was on the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway and only lasted from 1906 to 1942. After closure the platform awning was sold to Dumbarton F.C. where it was used to cover part of the terracing. The station was immediately behind the hotel but you would never know it had been there now. I used to own a caravan that sat on the old trackbed near Dipple. 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted November 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2019 The one of GWR No.104 is very similar to one taken by H.C.Casserley that appears in his book Locomotives at the Grouping (Volume 4. GWR). The location is undoubtedly the same - Oxford - as are the weather conditions and the general look of the picture. I would say it was almost certainly taken on the same occasion but from a slightly different viewpoint. The year is given as 1927. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Andy Kirkham said: The one of GWR No.104 is very similar to one taken by H.C.Casserley that appears in his book Locomotives at the Grouping (Volume 4. GWR). The location is undoubtedly the same - Oxford - as are the weather conditions and the general look of the picture. I would say it was almost certainly taken on the same occasion but from a slightly different viewpoint. The year is given as 1927. Thanks for the info Andy, I have added it to the file. Do you have any more details about this engine? I have never seen this type before. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I too wondered about these engines and found the following on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_103_President 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) These next six photos were all taken at Oswestry. 25) No. 1196 11-9-35 GW1196 ex Cambrian 58 Small Tank Class built by Sharp Stewart, 1866, wn 1682, rebuilt 1894, 1924, wdn 1948, originally named Gladys, spent a lot of time on the Tanat Valley Light Railway 26) No. 898 7-4-36 GW898 ex Cambrian 14 Small Goods class built by Sharp Stewart, built 1875 for the Furness Ry wn 2511 and purchased 1878, partially rebuilt 1923-4, wdn 1947, originally named Broneirion 27) No.680 14-9-37 GW680 ADR19 built Pecket 1886 wn 450, wdn 1948, purchased from Isaac Llewellyn in 1891, new boiler 1906, originally named Daisy 28) No.824 14-9-37 GW824 ex Cambrian 30 , ex Mawddwy Ry 1913, built Manning Wardle 1865 wn 140, reboilered 1893, wdn 1940, spent long period on the Van branch, originally owned by a contractor. Mr France and named Alyn, renamed Mawddwy when purchased by Edmund Buckley for the Mawddwy Ry in 1867 29) No. 900 14-9-37 GW900 ex Cambrian 45 Small Goods class built by Sharp Stewart, 1864, wn 1530, rebuilt 1896, retubed and new firebox 1924, wdn 1945, originally named Rheiwport 30) No.1308 "Lady Margaret" 14-9-37 GW1308 ex Liskeard & Looe, built by Andrew Barclay, 1902, wn 956, taken over by GWR 1909, rebuilt 1929, wdn 1948, named Lady Margaret Edited November 30, 2019 by RRU Amend caption 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 31) No.240 at Radyr Jct. 5-6-38 GW240 ex Barry Ry 42 Class B1, built by Sharp Stewart, 1890, wn 3602, rebuilt 1903, wdn 1951 32) No. 819 at Moa Lane Jct. 10-4-39 GW819 ex Cambrian 24, ex Lambourn Valley Ry 1904, built Hunslet, 1903, wn 811, “Swindonised” 1925, wdn 1946, originally named Eadweade 33) No. 887 GW887 ex Cambrian 89, Large Belpaire Goods class, built R Stephenson, 1903, wn 3089, reboilered 1932, wdn 1952 34) No. 896 at Commins Coch 18-7-38 GW896 ex Cambrian 102 (originally 54), Large Belpaire Goods class, built Beyer Peacock, 1908, wn 5033, reboilered 1932, wdn 1953 35) No. 992 at Swindon 1935 36) No. 1126 at Worcester 1937 GW1126 ex M&SWJR 8, built NBL, 1912, wn 19756, rebuilt 1828, wdn 1938 Edited November 30, 2019 by RRU Amend caption 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) 37) No. 1490 at Bath 38) No. 1902 at Cirencester Town 19-9-37 39) No. 1925 at Didcot 28-9-36 40) No. 2104 at Tyseley 5-8-47 41) No. 2195 at Weymouth Docks 1-7-35 GW2195 ex BP&GVR 5, built by Avonside, 1905, wn 1491, boiler rebuilt 1923, wdn 1939 but reinstated, wdn 1945, named Cwm Mawr 42) No. 2235 at Oxford 1-7-34 Edited November 30, 2019 by RRU Amend caption 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted November 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2019 What a great thread. Thanks to all contributors. best Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted November 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2019 I can give you the origins of the Welsh examples if you wish. Not difficult. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 8 hours ago, scottystitch said: What a great thread. Thanks to all contributors. best Scott Thank you for your feedback. Keep watching, plenty more to come. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said: I can give you the origins of the Welsh examples if you wish. Not difficult. Jonathan Yes please. Any info is welcome. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Six more 43) No. 2415 at Swindon 2-2-38 44) No. 2566 at Didcot 10-6-39 45) No. 2629 near Hatherley Jct. Cheltenham 24-9-24 46) No. 2680 at Banbury shed 47) No. 2872 No details 48) No. 2905 "Lady Macbeth" at Bristol shed 5-6-38 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 2629/80 are strange looking beasts. Anyone know owt about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, JeffP said: 2629/80 are strange looking beasts. Anyone know owt about them? They are members of the 2600 'Aberdare' class locos built between 1900 and 1907. See here of full details. http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_260_aberdare.htm Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 46 minutes ago, JeffP said: 2629/80 are strange looking beasts. Anyone know owt about them? Not half as strange looking as the 'Krugers' ........ definitely 'design-by-committee' ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) I have added extra details about the locos history to the captions of most photos between 19 and 41. I must thank corneliuslundie who provided the information. Now here are todays six. 49) No. 2906 "Lady of Lynn" at Reading Jct. 1943 50) No. 2926 "Saint Nicholas" . At Bristol Temple Meads. 51) No.2953 "Titley Court" at Reading West Jct. 30-6-25 52) No. 3202 near Talerddig Summit 10-4-39 53) No. 3204 at Wellington Shed 28-4-22 54) No. 3204 near Commins Coch 19-7-38 The train engine is not recorded. Edited December 1, 2019 by RRU Amend caption 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 No.50 is at Bristol Temple Meads. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, RRU said: I have added extra details about the locos history to the captions of most photos between 19 and 41. I must thank corneliuslundie who provided the information. Now here are todays six. 49) No. 2906 "Lady of Lynn" at Reading Jct. 1943 50) No. 2926 "Saint Nicholas" . No details 51) No.2953 "Titley Court" at Chipping Sodbury 30-6-25 52) No. 3202 near Talerddig Summit 10-4-39 53) No. 3204 at Wellington Shed 28-4-22 54) No. 3204 near Commins Coch 19-7-38 The train engine is not recorded. 3rd carriage LNER and 4th LMS in the last photo? Edited November 30, 2019 by 62613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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