MarcD Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I'm trying to find some photos of Carbis Wharf circ 1900. I have a fare number of post 1947 photos but nothing earlier. Can anyone point me in the direction of any earlier photos. Also does anyone know what classes of locos would be used? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Without delving into the library, a good start might be the 19xx/20xx saddle tanks of the era which were around then and before some were converted to Panniers.. Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2022 Possibly CMR 0-6-0 saddle tanks, which were the fore runners of the GW 1361 class dock tanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 I have change my mind as I have found a better prototype. Carbean Wharf its at the end of Goonbarrow branch. I think it has better potential. It works out a 8ft exactly with the fiddle yard coming out of the back. Locos for 1900-1914 would be either a GWR(Ex CMR) 1391 class or a GWR 1661 class both are small 0-6-0STs. only buildings are a yard crane, a loading bank and a small hut (not shown on the plan but shown in photos. Not sure what wagons yet as there are very few photo pre 1947. marc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 I'm a bit further down the line with my research, thanks to the people a Wheal Martyn. I'm still playing with getting the track to match the drawing on Templot but that will come together shortly. I have found out the two main companies to use Carbean were "Parkyn and Peters and ECC post 1919, Not sure which part of ECC operated out of the wharf before 1919. Also other smaller companies used the wharf as well and they would have subcontracted carting out to the Likes of Toyne Carter, Hannan Samuel & Co or Par Harbour. So these wagons will be required at the least. As for coal coming up from the coast this one might be in the mix Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Since my last post I have also found out that John Lovering used the Carbean Wharf to load clay produced at Wheal Martyn. Slater's did do a pre-painted kit for the wagon but they haven't done it of the last few years. So here's hoping one turns up on Ebay. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Spent a few hours atthe NRM with @drduncanby pure fluke. Solved some outstanding issues with po wagons and uncovered some more that will need to be looked at. marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Another Po wagon that could have turned up at Carbean. I'm not sure if its one from the order placed with Charlies Roberts as there is no sign of one of their build plates. But it looks like it could be from the sizes given in the order book. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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