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This one looks black to me ..... . http://www.railphotoarchive.org/rpc_zoom.php?img=0720024836000 . One of the last I recall seeing inservice. . Brian R

Oooooh, "you are awful, but I like you !"

For those who have never stood alongside a 'Big Boy' - I can vouch for their size ! . Brian R

London, Ont. Sept. 8th. 2005. . Brian R

A multi-coloured 'shoe-box' at Long Marston, 2008. . Brian R

Many years hard toil have taken their toll .................................

Just over ten years ago - 3rd. April, 2003, this was the disposition of the remaining Class 37s. . NB - there is an excel attachment to this post which may be easier to read ! Brian R Loco Pool Origin Last Destination Status Next WTT Hours to Exam Exam 37042 WKAD Bescot DS Bescot LHS N 0P70 11H A 37047 WKAC Basford Hall Crewe DMD N 0G28 39H A 37051 WKAC Peterborough Yard Peterborough Yard D 12H A 37057 WKAC Toton Up Yard Toton TMD D 53H A 37065 WKAD Bescot DS Bescot TMD N 38H A 37109 WKAC Crewe HS Crewe DMD X 20H A 37114 WKAD Crewe DMD Crewe DMD X 36H A 37174 WKAC Grain Grain N 26H A 37203 WKAC Immingham Reception 6D66 Doncaster Belmont Yard N 6M31 37H A 37216 WKAC Hoo Junction Down Yard Hoo Junction Down Yard N 45H A 37248 WKAC Hither Green TMD Hither Green TMD N 16H A 37308 WKAC Temple Mils TMD 1Z06 Old Oak Common TMD N 44H A 37372 WKAC Hoo Junction Up Yard Hoo Junction Up Yard N 15H A 37375 WKAC Toton TMD 0Z76 Toton TMD N 23H A 37401 WKBM Motherwell TMD Motherwell TMD X 29H A 37402 WKCK Llanwern Exchange Sidiings Newport Godfrey Road N 7M12 36H B30 37405 WKBM Fort William Fort William N 1B01 35H A 37406 WKAM Canton TMD Canton TMD X 60H A 37408 WKCK Cardiff Central 2R42 Rhymney N 10H A 37410 WKAM Inverarie DS Inverarie DS N 31H A 37411 WKBM Mossend Down Yard 6D28 Grangemouth EWS N 6D20 9H A 37416 WKBM Inverness Yard Inverness Yard N STBY 25H A 37418 WKBM Crewe CS Crewe DMD X 52H A 37419 WKCK Cardiff Central 2R38 Rhymney N 40H A 37421 WKBM Millerhill FP Millerhill FP N 41H A 37422 WKCK Cardiff Central 2R46 Rhymney N 35H A 37425 WKCK Crewe HS Crewe DMD M 53H A 37426 WKBM Motherwell TMD Motherwell TMD X 46H A 37427 WKBM Aberdeen Guild St FD 6D83 Mossend Down Yard N 38H A 37428 WKBM Toton TMD Toton TMD X 5H A 37503 WKAD Didcot Yard Didcot Yard N 39H A 37517 WKAD Acton Yard Old Oak Common TMD N 43H A 37521 WKAD Bescot ES Bescot TMD X 40H A 37667 WKAM Bescot URS Bescot LHS N 56H B26 37668 WKAD Tubrook Sidings Tubrook Sidings N 37H A 37669 WKAD Eastleigh Yard Eastleigh TMD X 51H A 37670 WKAD Didcot Yard 6B24 Wentloog N 4A25 39H A 37674 WKAD Bescot ES Bescot ES N 34H A 37682 WKAD Healey Mills Healey Mills N 29H A 37684 WKAD Tyne Yard 0N58 North Blyth N 6N69 60H A 37689 WKAD Immingham Reception 6D66 Doncaster Belmont Yard N 6M31 35H A 37694 WKAC Doncaster TMD Doncaster TMD D 49H A 37695 WKAD Bescot ES Bescot ES N 15H A 37698 WKAD Peterborough Yard Peterborough Yard N 44H A 37702 WKGS Spain Spain S 55H A 37703 WKGS Spain Spain S 60H A 37707 WKAD Tyne Yard Tyne Yard N 19H A 37709 WKAD Temple Mils TMD Temple Mils TMD X 8H A 37712 WKAD Temple Mils Temple Mils TMD D 6H A 37714 WKGS Spain Spain S 60H A 37716 WKGS Spain Spain S 58H A 37718 WKGS Spain Spain S 58H A 37798 WKAD Eastleigh Yard Eastleigh TMD X 19H A 37799 WKGS Spain Spain S 56H A 37800 WKGS Spain Spain S 54H A 37801 WKGS Spain Spain S 59H A 37883 WKGS Spain Spain S 54H A 37884 WKGS Crewe DMD Spain B 57H A 37886 WKAC St Blazey SD St Blazey SD X 45H A 37888 WKGS Spain Spain S 59H A Cl.37-030403.xls

Sat. 08/07/1972 Cardiff General Cl.45/46:- 140, 188 Cl.52:- 1008, 1029 Cl.47:- 1586, 1594, 1597, 1673+1615+1599, 1668+6921, 1660, 1673, 1678, 1747, 1840, 1906, 1930, 1944 Cl.25:- 5182+7656, 7521+7657, 7624 Cl.33:- 6546 ( summer dated Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff ) Cl.37:- 6601, 6605, 6881, 6896, 6908, 6921, 6924, 6972, 6988, 6994, Cl.35:- 7096 (1C18), 86A Canton Cl.45/46:- 96, 102, 140, 188, Cl.52:- 1048, Cl.47:- 1563, 1600, 1685, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1913, Cl.08:- 3258, 3760, 3764, 3424, 3430 3747, 3748, 3758, 3819, 4092, 4128 Cl.37:- 6939, 6941, 6972, .6930 passing Cl.35:- 7052, 7070, 7087, 7098, 7099 Cl.25:- 7511+7512 Depot shunt:- Cl.08:- 3421+60093 - The shunter towed the Pullman driving car around the three sides of the Penarth Curve 'triangle i.e. Canton - Cardiff General - Penarth Curve (south)/Grangetown - Ninian Park Halt - Canton in order to turn the car. . Brian R

Thursday 08/07/1971 St. Fagans Level Crossing Cl.45/46:- 16, 118, Cl.52:- 1039, Cl.47:- 1610, 1641, 1692, 1695, 1707, 1903, 1920, Cl.37:- 6887, 6891, Cl.35:- 7076, 7091, A pleasant summers evening alongside the South Wales main line just west of Cardiff. Brian R

Thank you all. . I have a diagram outlining spacings, from an old MRJ. . But the dimesions of the 'pots' had eluded me. . Once again, thank all you for your assistance. . Brian R.

I've no doubt this question has been raised before - but I couldn't find it, or a reply on the site. . Can anyone give me the dimensions of the GWR concrete pot sleepers or point me toward any sketches somewhere ? . I know that generally there were either 16 or 17 per 45' rail length, but little else. . I intend to have at least one of my exchange sidings laid in this type of p.w. when tracklaying commences. . Thanks in advance folks. . Brian R

Why I like 'six-eighters' ! . Brian R

Friday 2nd. July, 1971 Fairwater (Cardiff) Between Penarth Curve North & Radyr. Cl.45/46:- 128, Cl.47:- 1906, Cl.37:- 6886, 6954, 6958, 6978, 6992, Cl.35:- 7054, 7064, 7081, Brian R

Sat. 1st. July 1972 Cardiff General Cl.45/46:- 31, 111, 131, Cl.52:- 1020/41/53, Cl.47:- 1582, 1600/06/60/63/64, 1730, 1918/27/35/42/91 (4V73), Cl.33:- 6549, Cl.37:- 6607, 6881,6908/17/25/29/48/54/77, 6941+6987, Cl.35:- 7085 (8Z28), Cl.25:- 7511, 7624, 7515+7675, DMU 305 (50857+59368+50910), B585, (50729+59266+50660)+(50705+59265+50647)+(55025) 86A CantonCl.45/46:- 23, 111, Cl.47:- 1552, 1605, 1711, 1913/14/27/54/91, Cl.37:-6884, Cl.35:- 7080/85/99, Cl.25:- 7511. 7624 Observations 6549 worked the summer dated Portsmouth-Cardiff Brian R

In 1980 a brace of 'six-eighters' rest at Pantyffynnon contemplating another weeks grind shuttling back and forth to G-C-G, Abernant and other local coal loading points, all now a memory. . Brian R

When Tidal Sidings were a 'steel sector hub' - wagons which would previously had no business being there, would appear from time to time. . ASW did however 'hire in' a number of internationally registered wagons about this time - I may have details somewhere. . Brian R

37710 bullying a few SPA and SEA wagons, Tidal Sidings - 1989. . Scanned from a not too good image. . Brian R

37518 + 37517 Storm out of Tidal Sidings with the daily steel sector working to Tees Yard - 1989. . Brian R.

Depot shunt at Canton (down/west end), 11th. May 2006. . Brian R

I have twin grandsons, just turned three and we are "developing alongside them" and whilst Autism effects most of their daily life - railways are the spark that brightens their day. Despite their communication difficulties, they readily identify Class 60s and Class 50s and due to their 'routine' must watch the passing of the Robeston - Theale/Westerleigh tanks before proceeding to nursery school. . Last week they joined me operating my shunting plank for the first time, and were attentive and as good as gold - not trying to touch or prod the stock, but studying the shunter intently as it moved about the layout. . We use Thomas the Tank characters and stories to assist their development, for counting, colours and the morals of the stories. . The achievements of all children are a milestone, but in the case of Rhys & Daniel, I'm the proudest 'bampy' one can imagine. . Brian R

The first Cl.37/4 repainted 'Railfreight - triple grey' - still minus sector branding, 37423 stands at the blocks, Glasgow Queen St. Friday, 27th. February, 1988. . Brian R

The painter should have gone to Specsavers - or better still contacted a certain Mr Isherwood of this parish ! . Brian R

Richard. . In 1967 Radyr had three D95xx operated 'trip' diagrams (outbased Canton locos); . (i) Radyr, and trips to Aber Jct. (ii) Radyr, and trips to Cathays/Gabalfa Coal Depot, Stanton & Staveley (rear of Mynachdy Road). (iii) Radyr, and trips to Treforest, Maritime Colliery & Pontypridd. . There were no Cl.08 duties in the Rhymney Valley at that time. . I would assume the Radyr - Aber Jct. trip may be a possibility for the dolomite works. . Brian R.

"Bl**dy Setrack Points !" Newport circa 1999-2000 Brian R

13th May, 2006 . 37411 & 37425 top 'n' tail a Newport - Cardiff 'Footex' as it leans into Pheasants Curve, Duffryn. . How many Liverpool or West Ham fans were on the train I couldn't say ! . Brian R