Piemanlarger Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I am looking for photos of different loads carried in Oba wagons under EWS ownership, though previous times considered. I take it the Oba could be used for pipe loads if needed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I've only ever seen them with sleepers as loads.(indeed I saw a real motley rake of 10 or 11 behind a shed yesterday lunchtime loaded with concrete sleepers) Have a gander at this link which hopefully can help! http://ukrailrollingstock.fotopic.net/c1129170.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I can't remember seeing pipes on them during ews years, the usual load is engineers stuff as part of posessions also the ones with mesh sides used to carry building blocks from the Somerset quarries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks for the quick replies. Looking at the pics, i like the photos of drainage (i think) pipes so my rake will hold new drainage pipes and old sleepers i think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yep there's some in that collection with plastic drainage pipes for engineers possessions so a nice viable load. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I think they were used in conjunction with a flow of very large diameter pipes from Stanton Ironworks to Teesport for export about a decade ago- the trains were formed of alternate 4-wheel opens and BPAs, with corresponding lengths of pipe. The OBA design was originally modified from the OAA (the prototype wagon was originally to be coded 'S**'), in order to be able to load tubes from BSC Corby, replacing vacuum-fitted stock. Unfortunately, there were clearance issues (perhaps due to door bangers?), and the vehicles couldn't use the loading bays.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefreight Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Notwithstanding the problems at Corby a pool of 50 OBA's was assigned there until the early 1990's to carry steel tubes. Amongst the destinations regularly served were Bow, Cardiff Canton, Leeds Stourton, Mossend and Middlesbrough and they were a common sight in Tees Yard en route to Dawsons. However, whenever I saw them carrying tubes they were always sheeted so that you could not see the load. When working from Stanton in 2000 they ran to both Hull Docks and Tees Docks with large diameter pipes for export, the destinations including customers in Peru and the Persian Gulf. In this case a single unsheeted pipe was carried while SPA's and BDA's were also noted in this traffic. David R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 OBA wagons have been used to ship reinforcing wire coils from the Cardiff Rod Mill, and are still so used. . In addition, OCA wagons were used by EWS to transport a specific coil product called 'Contistretch' from Allied Steel & Wire, Cardiff. . But in the case of the 'Contistretch' loads, the coils were carried 'eye to the side' whereas the standard reinforcing coils carried in SPA / SEA wagons were usually carried lengthwise. . So, you can load both OBA and OCA wagons with coil, and cock a snoot at the rivet counters who say you should use SPA and SEA wagons. Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 thanks brian, very usefull info and photos. Now have the option of both loads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Almost certain that at some point they have been loaded with landrovers as Mod traffic. I hope so cos i have several carrying Cararama white UN landrovers running around my layout! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Rich Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 There was one at the end of the Sharpness branch full to the brim of chairs (the PW variety). I think I have some pics somewhere of other loads... I'll dig them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 OBA was carrying steel from British steel work in 1990s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 OBA was carrying steel from British steel work in 1990sHello everyone please give comment about OBA carry heavy steel ?Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hello everyone please give comment about OBA carry heavy steel ? Thank you Not heavy steel; they did carry rod coil from Cardiff, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 When we still had steel trains into Mostyn (mainly long strip on BDA wagons) I remember one occcasion, around 2005-2007 when a OBA (may have been recoded by then, I have a photo somewhere) was added to the train which originated from the North East, to take away "scrap" wood packing used between layers of steel on the wagons. Perhaps the Port of Mostyn had ordered a clear up. Either way gives a nice excuse to add an OBA! Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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