ASW "Black Adder" POA

[ianwales]

Hi all

 

Are the Allied Steel and Wire POA wagons still in use or have they been withdrawn?

 

Ian

[br2975]

^Ian,

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^{Allied Steel & Wire went into liquidation in 2002; and the two Cardiff sites, Tremorfa steelworks and the Cardiff Rod Mill eventually passed on to Celsa (UK).}

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^{On 17/07/2002 the following POA scrap carriers TIPH4561/4575/5219, RLS5222/5231 and EWS SSA 470109 were parked on the 'south running road' at Tremorfa..}

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^{That was the last time I saw any of the "ASW" POA wagons in use there.}

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^{By July 2004 three (?) were lying at Tidal Sidings, reportedly purchased by Celsa for internal use, and waiting to be renumbered - this never materialised and they were disposed of. I don't know if they were intended for use as internal scrap carriers - doubtful as Celsa never reintroduced the internal movement of scrap metal OR they could have been earmarked for rebuilding into billet carriers to the 16" mill.}

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^{The photo shows one of these wagons at Tidal in 2004.}

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^{As for withdrawal and disposal of the POA wagons it must be remebered that there were several different designs and different owners.}

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^{Brian R}