ianwales Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hi all Are the Allied Steel and Wire POA wagons still in use or have they been withdrawn? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ian, . 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). . 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.. . That was the last time I saw any of the "ASW" POA wagons in use there. . 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. . The photo shows one of these wagons at Tidal in 2004. . As for withdrawal and disposal of the POA wagons it must be remebered that there were several different designs and different owners. . Brian R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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