Wayne 37901 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) You youngsters don't know what you missed So true Brian, I wish I could have seen such a fine occurence. I bet they sounded beastly indeed. I didn't know they had modified draw gear though. Do you know what was done? They look normal on the outside so I'm assuming the mods were internal. Edited January 29, 2014 by Wayne 37901 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 So true Brian, I wish I could have seen such a fine occurence. I bet they sounded beastly indeed. I didn't know they had modified draw gear though. Do you know what was done? They look normal on the outside so I'm assuming the mods were internal. The drawgear mods weren't apparent externally Wayne - I don't even know what they consisted of. . Most (but not all) of the modified locos were in the 37300-308 series and were allocated to Landore, outbased at Margam . I'll dig out my notes. . The one thing I'll always remember of the Llanwern iron ore workings - was the smell - when the brakes were applied. . I shot some video footage between Ely & St. Fagans in the early 90s, by which time the iron ore trains were halued by a sigle Cl.60 - and as one train passed with the brakes coming on the smell was awful. . ISTR the HST sets were modified because the air con intakes were originally near the bogies and the punters were choked when the brakes were applied. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 A detail shot of the NNR's D6732 just after her repaint last year... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) 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 One of my memories of spotting, as a youth was standing on the old ramshackle bridge at Hendre Lane on the South Eastern outskirts of Cardiff Half the bridge was over BR metals - the SW main line and was the usual substantial structure but the other half spanned the timber yard The bridge was concrete based, and had metal post and rusty wire mesh sides When the tripple headed 37's passed by, that half of the bridge shook wildly I used to wonder if it would collapse! The sound and clag was amazing too... It's something I'm glad I witnessed, and witnessed regularly It's also something I would say rivals any steam engine working hard, or any other railway activity too... Thanks for posting Brian Marc Edited January 30, 2014 by marc smith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 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 EDIT I've reviewed my notes and the photo was taken on Tuesday 15th. May, 1979. . The locos involved are 37299 + 37304 + 37300 . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) ...................................... I didn't know they had modified draw gear though. Do you know what was done? They look normal on the outside so I'm assuming the mods were internal. Wayne, . The March 1977 Railway Observer reported Landore's 37300 - 37308 having strengthened couplings for the Port Talbot - Llanwern iron ore trains, and that 37269 - 37271 were to be similarly treated. . At this time there were two regular diagrams per day, requiring six locos. . The December 1977 R.O. reports that the locos with strengthened drawgear were 37241, 37298, 37299 and 37300-37308. . The Cl.37s replaced two pairs of Ebbw Jct. Cl.25s that shuttled iron ore hoppers from Newport Docks - Llanwern and a couple of shunter duties at Newport Docks. The redundant hoppers were initially stored at Pontypool and the closed Rogerstone yard. . Brian R Edited January 31, 2014 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean hpw Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 love the pics so far, I will watch for more Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 EDIT I've reviewed my notes and the photo was taken on Tuesday 15th. May, 1979. . The locos involved are 37299 + 37304 + 37300 . Brian R That was not too long before they gave way to the 56s. I went to Cardiff in July and the 3x37s were still being used, but visited again in September and there were pairs of 56s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthnut Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Wow, would love to have witnessed that triple headed working in person. Todays traction is just so polite and sterile, no snarling beasts straining at the reins. I know noise is regarded as pollution I live near a motorway and a railway line) but somehow the sheer animalistic roar commanded respect. It said "out of my way, this is dangerous work"!. Nowadays people step out in front of safe electric cars as they slide silently along because noise is bad... ;-) I wonder if any audio recordings exist of these 37s working hard? TTFN Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I think there must be some recordings somewhere, surely. However, the best 37 experience that I witnessed was 37174 & 37221 coming up the docks incline to the west of Preston with a long train of something, that I have forgotten now after almost 40 years. At first I thought "what is that sound?", because it felt like the whole ground was shaking and maybe it was a rather lengthy eartquake, and then suddenly the roofs of the two locos appeared almost below platform level, and in the space of abut 100 yards, seemed to rise to the same level as the running tracks. I don't know what the gradient is alongside the station, but the two 37s were certainly forced to put in a full effort. Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 For an outstanding couple of minutes of Class 37 'thrash' - this DVD contains a wired for sound cab ride on 37131 & 37229 climbing from Barry through Porthkerry to Aberthaw on a Cardiff Docks - Aberthaw oil train. . Lock the doors, pour a drink, turn up the volume and grip the arms of your chair ................................ . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lock the doors, pour a drink, turn up the volume and grip the arms of your chair ................................ Seconded! This is a great one indeed, around 90mins of solid 37/0 action. My personal favorite is the Rhymney trip. Just make sure you let the neighbours know first! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 37200 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8194652789/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 37200 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8194652789/ A great winter shot there 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Something different at Pengam, 14th. April 2008. . Brian R 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 "The home of the six-eighter" - a photo from "back in the day", as they say now. . Spot the interloper. . Brian R 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Five or so years after the last photo (above) - still 'the home of the thirty-seven" . Brian R 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Goodness me, I can't remember seeing that many locos outside Canton depot. Maybe because working shifts, I tended to go during the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Wow impressive pictures!!!!! cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Goodness me, I can't remember seeing that many locos outside Canton depot. Maybe because working shifts, I tended to go during the week. I may have a few years on you ? . But here's a typical Sunday 'bunk' - without entering the servicing or main sheds or DMU shed (other than the ground lathe bay in the carriage shed to see 1466) !! Sunday 27/06/1971 Cardiff Canton 86A 90, 153, 163, 191, 1050, 1586, 1599, 1649, 1680, 1907, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 3263, 3268, 3357, 3429, 3595, 3604, 3759, 3819, 4176, 6603+6982, 6608, 6879, 6907, 6910, 6954, 6956, 6977, 6984, 6985, 6986, 6995, 7007, 7017, 7064, 7069, 7073, 7075, 7077, 7079, 7082, 7083, 7091, 7094, 7095, 7096, 7098, (50653+59268+50707), (50664+50702), (50857+59368+50910), (51339+59543+59492+51382), (51354+59506+51396), (51358+59510+51400), (56293) Steam 1466 (ex-GWR 14XX Class 0-4-2) 68684 ex-GWR ‘Toad’ NOTE(S) 1466 and its attendant ‘Toad’ were stabled in the ground lathe section of the carriage shed. The loco had recently been employed during the filming of “Young Winston” in the Onllwyn area. Edited February 8, 2014 by br2975 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Not a photo but published on YouTube on 2nd February. Well worth watching with some great sounds: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 cheers BR(S) for posting video excellent watching. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pix Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Not a photo but published on YouTube on 2nd February. Well worth watching with some great sounds: Great video , my favourite coal and ore workings in the early 90s. Many thanks Jez 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Great video , my favourite coal and ore workings in the early 90s. Many thanks Jez Thats great! have you got any more vids? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Luv watching 37s working hard!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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