D826 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) At risk of thread drift, the tinted/polarised widscreens referred to by Mike and Fat Controller above, an effect I remember so well on locos rounding the Langstone Rock, shows up in this link to a slide of a Western on ebay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHOTO-CLASS-52-WESTERN-PREFECT-D1066-AT-FROUDS-LANE-8TH-NOV-1974-/224155218293 And 1557 further along the sea wall. https://images.app.goo.gl/szzxFWmupQjWepKs8 Best regards Matt W Edited September 21, 2020 by D826 Context Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 6891 captured by Cliff Woodhead, heading south through Aberbeeg, 18th July, 1970. Edited September 21, 2020 by br2975 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky1000 Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Lovely pic of 6891 I used to live in Risca, - just a little further on towards Newport Empties goung down the valley from Ebbw Vale, but I'll bet she sounded good! She looks ex-Works! G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 It would appear that the WR's 6875-92 batch went blue before their 69xx locos, but being older perhaps this was to be expected. However this doesn't explain D6937 (blue in March 67 - believed to be the first blue 37 (and transferred to Scotland not long after) - or D6992. But then, I can't explain D1932 either! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Clarky1000 said: Lovely pic of 6891 I used to live in Risca, - just a little further on towards Newport Empties goung down the valley from Ebbw Vale, but I'll bet she sounded good! She looks ex-Works! G The loco has aged better than the cars and the 'bus, I fear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyburn Kid Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Plenty of really useful replies to Clarky1000's original topic. I have a similar request, if this thread is still active. On my forthcoming layout, I'm looking to use a nicely weathered GYP Class 37. My interest is in trying to identify any GYP Western Region Class 37's that survived into 1970 in this livery, as my layout is set in 1970/1. In his excellent recent book, From Green To Blue, Russell Saxton mentions that the last surviving GYP was Scottish based D6841,in the summer of 1970. There is a picture on the internet of D6841 in July '70. So far I've been unable to locate any conclusive info. There are pictures of 6875, 6879 and D6988 in GYP on the internet, from Aug '69. Also similar pictures of 6600, D6890 and D6906 from Sept '69. But so far no Western Region pictures from 1970. Railway Observer suggests that 6876, 6969,6978,6987,6988,6995,6996 and 6997 may have survived into 1970 in GYP, as all were noted going GFYE during 1970. However Railway Observer info always has some degree of time lag. I would be really grateful if anyone has some definite sightings, or pictures of GYP Class 37s in 1970. Although I'm mainly interested in Western Region locos, I'd still happily receive info on Eastern or Scottish locos. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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