Earl Bathurst Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi Can anyone offer any help I live very close to Swansea Burrow sidings and was wondering if anyone knew timings to see locos here? Thanks Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I believe there are only two trains a day normally; a working from Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen to Onllwyn that reverses here, and its return. A signaller from Port Talbot Panel posts on here, who might be able to provide more details. I've strolled down to the yard when visiting my friend Chris, who lives on Danygraig Road; it's a pale shadow of the yard I used to pass with my dad when visiting King's Dock and Elba works in the 1960s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks Brian Its changed in the years that I remember it. I live just down the road from Danygraig road. Hopefully the signaller from port Talbot will see this post and be able to provide more info Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try this link to Real Times Trains (Advanced Search) for 15/07/2013. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced?location=Swansea+Burrows+S.S.&date=15%2F07%2F2013&tocs=All×pan=4&show_schedules=11&schedule_type=2&show_wtt=1&show_var=1&show_stp=1 . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try this link to Real Times Trains (Advanced Search) for 15/07/2013. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced?location=Swansea+Burrows+S.S.&date=15%2F07%2F2013&tocs=All×pan=4&show_schedules=11&schedule_type=2&show_wtt=1&show_var=1&show_stp=1 . Brian R I wonder how many of those ever run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi, If you go to realtimetrains and type 'swansea burrows s.s.' it'll give you all the train movements from there. It is a shadow of its former self. Even in the late eighties and into the ninety's a shunter could be kept busy. In May 1989 08390 was the yard shunter and 08480 from old oak was also there. Why 08480 was there, I can't say! The trees and bushes weren't as tall either which gave a good panoramic view of the yard. Hope this helps. Vin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Beaten to the punch by the fat controller! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thank you for the info very helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The RTT site shows the Margam - Burrows - G-C-G ran this morning and arrived at Burrows 07:44 (30 up) departing 09:00 (12 up) . The Margam - Burrows - Onllwyn was shown as arriving Burrows at 09:00 (12 up) departing 09:27 (26 up). The return is due off Onllwyn at 12:36 - and at Burrows 13:14. . Brian R . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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