marc smith Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 At Eastleigh 100 open day, which is already further back than I dare to think about......422 sits inside the shed, with an unidentified sister, painted in pale blue.... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Scanned from an old print I took back in the summer of 19862 unidentified 37's on the return journey from Aberthaw power station,with a train of empty hopper wagons, pass the disused Gileston Station on the Vale of Glamorgan lineAt this time, there was no passenger service on the line,and hadn't been since the 1960'sHowever, the line has had passenger services reinstated in the past 10 years or so....Sadly, Gileston Station remains closed Edited January 21, 2014 by marc smith 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 At Eastleigh 100 open day, which is already further back than I dare to think about...... 422 sits inside the shed, with an unidentified sister, painted in pale blue.... I'm pretty sure that 308 in pale blue in the background. Cheers, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 37411 rolls through Crockherbtown with the 06:59 Rhymney - Radyr, 10th March, 2006. . Brian R 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) You remember correctly (but I can't list the crossings unless I look them up and I think the Instruction actually said that the lights must be used approaching and passing the listed crossings). Leekman beat me to it - but as I'd already scanned the entry in the Cardiff Division Sectional Appendix 1969, only the 'accomodation crossings' are shown on the scan below, the level crossings were at Bucknell, Llangadog, Ffairfach, Llandebie and Pantyffynnon.. . I've also attached a scan of part of the 'Lucas' headlight mounting arrangement for Cl.03 shunters 03119 / 120 / 141 / 142 / 144 / 145 / 151 / 152 - the drawing is dated 10/12/1976. I suspect the Cl.37s used the same, readily available headlight. . Finally, a Landore Cl.37 complete with headlight rolls an 'up' freight along the SWML through "bomb alley" near St. Fagans during the mid 70s. . Brian R Edited January 21, 2014 by br2975 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The bit about the switching off of the headlight was honoured more in the breach than in the observance, from what I remember of waiting for the last Salop- Swansea of the day at Llanelli in the early 1970s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The bit about the switching off of the headlight was honoured more in the breach than in the observance, from what I remember of waiting for the last Salop- Swansea of the day at Llanelli in the early 1970s. "And management in Swindon now a'bed would think themselves accursed.................." . Another indescretion they didn't catch . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) . Edited October 2, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) 421, on the Pontypool & Blaenavon, a couple of years back....In a bizarre "Half and half" livery - half Reggie, half EWS! Edited January 22, 2014 by marc smith 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 March 1990, 37158 heads Eastward through Cardiff Central, on a ballast train 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 March 1990, 37158 heads Eastward through Cardiff Central, on a ballast train Nice view of the Catfish, Marc; it shows what 'Gulf Red' weathered to after about 30 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Here are 3 photos of the same loco - 37037 in 3 different liveries....Firstly, in Railfreight Metals livery, in the 90'sThen in BR corporate blue, in 2007, on the South Devon Railwayand a year later, in green on the same preserved lineEDIT: I don't know why they repainted itIt looked in really good nick, in blueI'm glad to see they restored the buffers & buffer-beam skirt,but wish they'd painted a small yellow warning panel on the front........ unless they've done that since? Edited January 22, 2014 by marc smith 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here are 3 photos of the same loco - 37037 in 3 different liveries.... Firstly, in Railfreight Metals livery, in the 90's Then in BR corporate blue, in 2007, on the South Devon Railway and a year later, in green on the same preserved line EDIT: I don't know why they repainted it It looked in really good nick, in blue I'm glad to see they restored the buffers & buffer-beam skirt, but wish they'd painted a small yellow warning panel on the front.... .... unless they've done that since? How did it come off the track ( 1st pic in metals ? ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted January 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here's another couple of my happy snaps, taken on my former stamping grounds. First is 37 120 at Broxbourne in August 1975. The coolant staining down the side of the loco would make an interesting weathering effect, I think. Second is 37 110 on the stops at Liverpool Street on 28th September 1980. And yes, I did use a flash to get the shot because this part of the old station was always a bit murky. It's hard to believe that what was then an everyday shot is now over 33 years old! Must be a sign of advancing years... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Interesting read!! nice photos too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 97304 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8440559012/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 97304 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8440559012/ Very nice johnw1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Some realy good 37 on here Neil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Margam - 24th. September 2005. . Brian R 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 17th April, 2003 and the daily Newport ADJ - Cardiff Docks headed by 37408 sits on the Cardiff Foreshore, outside its destination, the ABP Coastal Containers terminal on the south side of the Queen Alexandra Dock. . Brian R 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 30th April 2003, this time the Cardiff Docks - Newport ADJ return working sits inside the ABP Coastal Containers terminal with 37419 biding its time until departure. . Penarth pier can be seen in the background - now recently reopened after restoration, a first class job done too. . Brian R 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 37042 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/6475512969/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) You youngsters don't know what you missed. . Three of the Margam based 37s (led by 299) with strengthened drawgear roll a Port Talbot - Llanwern iron ore through Cardiff during the late 70s. . Not one of my beter images (care of a Zenit 'B' !). Brian R Edited January 29, 2014 by br2975 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderHead Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You youngsters don't know what you missed. . Three of the Margam based 37s (led by 299) with strengthened drawgear roll a Port Talbot - Llanwern iron ore through Cardiff during the late 70s. . Not one of my beter images (care of a Zenit 'B' !). Brian R Those ore trains must have sounded incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Those ore trains must have sounded incredible Climbing away from Margam, through Kenfig Burrows, Stormy (Down) Bank towards Pyle - Yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . And the pairs of Grids that replaced them could scream a bit. Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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