steve fay Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Steve You are probably already aware of it (it was mentioned in a post on the Minerva Peckett thread), but Steam Days published a superb article called "Memories on Swansea Docks Area and its engine sheds" in its September 2013 edition. 15 pages, 26 photos and 2 maps! If you haven't already got it, may be worth seeing if you can get a back number from Steam Days. Stephen Thanks I've just tracked down a copy Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks I've just tracked down a copy Steve I have one on the way too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 I've just seen the pictures in the GWR journal number 42 and I would recommend getting a copy of this as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I ordered my September 2013 back issue of Seam Days from here: http://www.steamdaysmag.co.uk/issues.asp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Another book with a number of photos which may not have been published elsewhere is "The Red Dragon and other friends" by LDR Publications. ISBN 978-0-9553941-0-2. It has a section with photos of the dock lines. There is one on Amazon at the moment for £29 as it is now out of print.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks I've recently got a copy but for any one who hasn't thats a good price I've seen them sell on eBay for over £50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks for the tip. It's not a book that I can recall ever seeing but I now own one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Amesbury Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Personally,I think "The Red Dragon & other friends" is one of the finest books ever published on the railways of South Wales. As you say very difficult to find these days though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 It's a great book, really enjoyable. Great pictures and superb captions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Jon look what I found Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Jon look what I found image.jpg Ah, that's much better. Lamps and servos for this one?JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Oh yes mate, might even do the one behind as well. But that will depend on available space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 In latter days, quite a few 'foreigners' (and ex-GWR mainline types) were stored at East Dock before being despatched to the scrapyards around Morriston. I'll be interested to see how this progresses, as I used to spend a lot of time around the area during school holidays in the mid-1960s, when dad's firm was converting King's Dock and Elba works into warehousing for SCoW- this used to involve passing Danygraig, where the dock locos were officially based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I've just ordered the first loco kit for 87D, A Webb coal tank from Gladiator kits. Lucky too as this was the last one he had in stock. I've wanted this loco for a while as my grandad used to have these locos on the Llanfihangel Banker. They wasn't the best loco and couldn't keep up with the train most of the time which earned them some not so flattering Nick names. 58926 was withdrawn from Pontypool Road where she spent her last few months prior to that she was an Abergavenny engine and this is how my loco will portray. Now it's debatable whether these locos ever made it to Swansea East dock as the midland locos would have used Paxton street shed. Midland locos did use East dock but after the coal tanks withdrawal. She could quite easily have worked a goods in to the docks and come on for some water! That's a lot more plausible than appearing on Ranelagh Bridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 When not in London, I exercise first thing in the morning on my cross-trainer to the accompaniment of of a railway DVD. This morning I watched B&R Volume 94 "Steam North of Swansea". It opens with some good shots of Swansea Victoria Station and East Dock Shed in 1964 when most of the motive pannier was 57Xx or 8750 pannier tank locos. Sadly, no ex-SHT Pecketts and other breeds. There is also excellent coverage of the line from Swansea Victoria to Craven Arms and back, including the sand-covered section along Swansea Bay and the Mumbles tramway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 I've seen this Chris, it is a great dvd. Your right I need panniers aplenty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It's good how they do the journeys shown in reverse as well so you get to see the route from both angles. Great DVD, worth buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have just bought a copy of B&R Video Vol 160 "Steam in Wales & The Borders Part 3". The description includes this tantalising statement: "Swansea is shown in the early 1960s including a visit to Swansea East Dock for pre-grouping 0-4-0 tank engines." Can't wait to get home to watch it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 My steam days September 2013 mag arrived this morning. Some great pictures plus a great write up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Any pics of the sigmals in it?! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 No I'm afraid not Edited to sat Yes but new ones!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Never mind the signals - now here is something that would stand tall on your layout Steve! (I'm not sure if the East Dock hoists were same as those on South Dock): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1909-Antique-Engineering-Print-30-Ton-Hydraulic-Coaling-Tip-Swansea-Sth-Dock-/181688705671?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4d7da287 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Steve, now that is something you need lasered up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I was going to ask my father in law to paint me a back scene including a few of the coal hoists Some how that now seems inadequate!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 These are the ones behind East Dock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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