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4th. December, 1971 . Cardiff General . Cl.45:- 57,63,84,126 Cl.52:- 1005,1015,1024,1049,1066 Cl.47:- 1593,1594,1607,1658,1667,1670,1718,1753,1929,1931,1995 Cl.37:- 6608,6906,6914,6955,6955,6957,6958,6974,6974 Cl.35:- 7080 . Brian R

Saturday 2nd. December, 1972 . Wales 16 - New Zealand 19 . Cardiff General . Cl.46:- 138, 155, 156 Cl.52:- 1040, 1049 (1A48) Cl.47:- 1605, 1654 (1Z45 Hereford - Cardiff 'Rugex), 1662, 1677, 1686 (1Z47 unidentified 'Rugex), 1692 (1Z43 Swanea - Cardiff 'Rugex'), 1730 (1Z44 Carmarthen - Cardiff 'Rugex'), 1746, 1848 (1Z4? unidentified 'Rugex'), 1903 (1Z46 unidentified 'Rugex'), 1924, 1928. Cl.08:- 3753, 3960 Cl.25:- 5182 Cl.37:- 6605, 6841, 6886, 6890 6997+6998 Cl.35:- 7098 (1Z18 Cardiff-Swindon) . This was the 'infamous' All Blacks tour that saw them beaten 9-3 at Stradey, and Keith Murdoch sent home in disgrace - never to arrive in New Zealand but to disappear into the Australian bush, never to play rugby again. . Brian R

31st. October, 1971 . Llanelli - 9 New Zealand - 3 . And the pubs ran dry . Brian R

Sandy.I suspect it's intended as an attempt at humour, as 'nhy581' is a work colleague, where it is accepted that both I, and my brother 'naturol' have the ability to be a little on the loud side !!.As I was unable to attend this years show, and my brother also undertook duties on the door, I've no doubt 'nhy581' is referring to the relative peace and quiet emanating from the rear of the layout..You can rest assured 'nhy581' will be dealt with in an appropriate manner..Brian R

And your point is ?

23rd October, 1987 I travelled into Cardiff on the 1109hrs. FAIRWATER – CARDIFF CENTRAL which comprised 150270/274 CANTON (passing) C852, C335, C313, C333 (51135+51148), C302 (53128+53086), C851 (51462+59382+51530), C330 (51128+51141), C317 (53911+59539+53858), (51307+51322), 59034/039/474 08664, 08779 47296/564 CARDIFF CENTRAL B431 (51369+59521+51413), 305 (53131+ ?) C300 (51128+51141), C808 (51519+51801) 150263/268/270/272/276/277/278/280/282 155306 93462 ‘Circuit van, return to Peterborough P.O.T.’ 08654+DC110466+DC112050+BPO67195+BPO67281+BPO67994 Trip working, Tidal Sidings - Canton Brickyard. 43100+44091+42321+42320+42319+42318+40434+41169+43195 08804 station pilot 37803 (MGR) 47102 37222+VDA200683+OTA112212/234/167/247/188/399/183+Cargowaggon, Danzas &Trabsferry wagons +2xTTA. 47512+5302+5251+5476+17097+5253+5256+6528 (1300 Cardiff-Holyhead) 31406+24585(NSE brand)+18957+17040+35291+18625 (ex Portsmouth Hbr) 37695+DB999509+BAA900190+950990+951124+DC112126+460622+MAT421A/B/C/D+RLS92022+BPO67750+955168(brake van)., from Radyr, onto dn. relief. 37906 up l/e 56049+BPO61673/565/674/663/561/585/683/688/571/662/595/572/661/591/667/583/687/689/685/669/665/676 down. 43149+44035+42281+42280+42279+40423+41136+41135+43138 47627+19004+18922+19021+18947+E17035+18413+18734 (all except 18413/947 with NSE brand) 0830 Brighton-Cardiff. 08818+47145 dn l/e CANTON 47483/642, 56043 150266, 155303 C821,

Nidge Several of the Padds that day were hauled by 'thousands' and although we went there to see 'KGV' ( which I'd discovered by accident undergoing repair in Newport Docks sometime earlier) - my abiding memory of the day were 'thousands' on down expresses tearing up the bank out of 'the hole' and bouncing like mad. Hard to imagine that forty years on, there would only be one 'thousand' on the main line, yet steam on the main line is an almost daily occurrence ! Brian .

Severn Tunnel Jct (station, yard and shed) 2nd. October, 1971 A historic day - the return of main line steam in the shape of 6000 King George V Cl.25 5182, 5228+5268, Cl.37 6781, 6788, 6996 Cl.42 806 Cl.45/6 60, 85, 104, 107, 114, 140. 156 Cl.47 1602, 1604, 1610, 1648, 1656, 1661, 1667, 1903, 1909, 1918 Cl.52 1000, 1028, 1047, 1055, 1058,1062, 1068, 1072 Cl.35 7000 ,7070, 7080, 7084, 7092 Cl.08 3806, 3990, 4162, 4170

Why not "Duffryn" - that's to the west of Newport ? . Or, if you want to twist the tongues of the 'saes' try "Spytty Park" or "Spytty Road" as homage to 'the County' (riding high at the top of the Blue Square Conference). . As for the xr3i - I'm sure i had my head under it's bonnet once, and pulled the carpet back away from the cill on the drivers side - to check the VIN plates. . Brian R

Craig Bellamy . To many fans, he's like Marmite - they either love him or loath him. . But when he scores ................ check out todays stunner against Leeds Utd. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lYrHelGy28 . Brian R

I've now seen as many photos of a model version of this type of wagon as I have seen shots of the prototype - I think, my only photo is in one of Jim Russell's books...... unless there is one lurking in one Dave Larkin's ?I don't recall seeing one in the flesh - which makes this project all the more interesting !Brian R

Saturday 9th September, 1972. Cardiff General 1025, 1585, 1605, 1613 (1Z33), 1732/37/52, 1919, 6975/86, 7518 C346 (50858+59366+50911), (51066+59425+51094)+ (51103+59434+51075) Then a walk to.... 86A Canton 175, 1563, 1656, 1914, 5180, 6837, 6914, 7511, 7677 And a return to..... Cardiff General 175, 1012/63, 1584/89, 1609/14/68/76/90, 1939, 6604, 6924/25/76 7017 (1C18/1Oxx), 7080 (8A87), 7514+7625 C533 (50694+59279+50732), (50306+59125+50326)+(50324+59119+50308), (50310+59121+50328)+(50304+59115+50338), (50737+59275+50671) Observations The ‘foreign’ six car Gloucester RCW,and Metro-Cammell units worked two 'footex' specials from Birmingham for that afternoons Cardiff City v Aston Villa match. . For those interested, Villa won 2-0 . Brian R

You built well tanks - back in the day ?

In my first week 'on the beat' in August, 1979 my tutor took me to Burrell's - a shop in Wilson Road, Ely where the owner had unearthed several boxes of circa 1960 Hornby Dublo (2 and 3-rail) and Tri-Ang stock, all boxed (mint) with their pre-decimal prices affixed. . They were offered to me, at the 'face value' .......................... . If only I hadn't declined, and salted them away. . Brian R PS I think the shop behind the now St Davids centre may have been 'Wiesbards' - the old man used to take me there (long before 'naturol' was born ..... 35 my buttocks) to buy parts for dolls houses and forts he used to make as a 'sideline'.

So, mid 40s and he still believes in Santa ? Brian R (his big brother)

Newport's railways - as they used to be .......... . (From an old map I have, the provenance of which is unknown). . NOTES The Courtybella - Llanarth St. line via salutation Jct ran alongside Cardiff Road for part of its' length, and was abandoned many, many years ago. The Ebbw Jct steam shed/workshop is shown, not the later diesel depot. . Brian R

'Barry Ten' appears to have changed his writing genre, and gone in for guide books ! . I fully concur with the content of your post - especially as IA, Modelzone and Antics form part or all of my lunchtime exercise route around the city centre, during which it is not uncommon to collide with other RMwebbers !. . The displays in all three are worthy of passing attention, and occasionally show bargains that match certain box-shifters even taking p+p into account. . Brian R . PS 'Bud Morgan' ? I didn't think you were 'that old' ....... did you ever frequent the original shop in the Castle Arcade ? or even 'The Model Shop' formerly in Mill Lane (but now a 'sex shop' !!). PPS What about the shop that 'survived' in Broadway, Roath for a few years - most of the punters having been frightened off by the attitude of the proprietor !

Alexandra Dock Jct. / Maesglas / Mon. (Monmouthshire) Bank were a few of the yards to the west of Newport......East Usk yard mainly served the Uskmouth Branch and to a lesser degree the Nettlefolds Branch........ East Usk is still used for (Freightliner) coal trains to run around in order to access Uskmouth Power Station at the far end of the Uskmouth Branch; and also for DB(S) steel trains to/from Llanwern to access the branch when carrying steel import/export traffic to/from Birdport, for which propelling move I believe a brake van is (or was) still kept at east Usk. ...... Brian R

Just to show 'naturol' was really at Swansea today . . . . . . . . . Unfortunately two less than happy grandsons and a disinterested wife foreshortened my visit - but not after MIB Models had relieved me of some folding stuff ! . Brian R

1st September, 2006. . A day 'photting' around Hamilton, Ont. . Brian R . PS I didn't think this thread is limited to the UK - or is it ?

30th August, 1971 Cardiff to Hereford Open day at Bulmer's in conjunction with the WLS. . Cardiff General Cl.47:- 1533, 1644, 1648, 1688 Cl.52:- 1028 Cardiff, Long Dyke Cl.08:- 3260, 3264, 3268, 3756 Newport, Ebbw Jct. Cl.08:- 3196 Cl.25:- 5137, 7624, 7625, 7677 Cl.37:- 6602, 6923, 6930, 6939 Cl.47:- 1590, 1606, 1670, 1812 Cl.52:- 1029 Abergavenny Cl.47:- 1578 H.P.Bulmer, Hereford Cl.05:- 2578 'Cider Queen' Cl.08:- 3949 Cl.37:- 6986 Cl.35:- 7086 Cl.47:- 1844 Brian R

29th August, 1971 Seen from the footbraidge at Cardiff (Canton) Cl.08:- 4010, 4019 (Cardiff General station pilot) Cl.45:- 32, 37, 49 Cl.47:- 1646, 1901, 1918 Cl.35:- 7009, 7011, 7029, 7039, 7075

29th August, 1972 and a family outing from Cardiff - Paddington . Hauled Cardiff - Padd by Cl.47:- 1661 Long Dyke Cl.08:- 3258, 3259, 3265, 3595 Pengam Cl.47:- 1752, 1929 Cardiff - Newport Cl.25:- 5180+7675 Cl.37:- 6929 Cl.08:- 3748 Newport, Ebbw Jct. Cl.25:- 7510, 7516, 7624 Cl.37:- 6931 Cl.53:- 1200 Cl.08:- 3816, 3972, 4016 Newport, High St. Cl.24:- 5041 Cl.31:- 5531 Cl.37:- 6955, 6957, 6978 Cl.45:- 107 Cl.08:- 3990 Newport, East Usk Yard Cl.25:- 5181, 7509+7515, 7521 Severn Tunnel Jct. Cl.31:- 5562 Cl.47:- 1616, 1722 Cl.08:- 4001 Swindon Works Cl.35:- 7077 Swindon 82C Cl.08:- 3183, 3513, 3991, 4119, 4165 Cl.25:- 7588 Cl.31:- 5692 Cl.46:- 154 Cl.47:- 1687 Cl.35:- 7094 Didcot Cl.47:- 1919 Cl.52:- 1060 Cl.08:- 3761 Reading Cl.31:- 5687 Cl.33:- 6552 Cl.47:- 1589, 1606, 1637, 1676, 1745 Cl.52:- 1055, 1066 Cl.08:- 3831, 3948, 3967 Hanwell Cl.31:- 5690, 5814 Maidenhead Cl.31:- 5818 Langley Cl.47:- 1865 (6V68) Southall Cl.37:- 6828Cl.47:- 1889 Slough Cl.08:- 3955 West Drayton Cl.47:- 1935 Cl.08:- 3598, Acton Cl.31:- 5554 Cl.47:- 1674, 1910 Cl.08:- 3600, 3954, 3999, 4179 Ealing Broadway Cl.47:- 1652 Old Oak Common Cl.47:- 1681 Cl.35:- 7026, 7029 Cl.08:- 3966 Royal Oak Cl.08:- 3599 Paddington Cl.31:- 5528, 5535 Cl.47:- 1604, 1614, 1648, 1655, 1673, 1684, 1859, 1911 Cl.52:- 1021 Cl.08:- 3602

Cardiff - Newport 28th. August, 1971 Cardiff General Cl.45/6:- 32, 70, 90, 129, 147 Cl.52:- 1048 Cl.47:- 1594/99, 1609/11/18/23/25/30/44/47/49/65/68, 1710/39, 1919/25 Cl.08:- 3747/56, 4019 Cl.37:- 7005/17/39/86 Cl.37:- 6975 Cardiff, Long Dyke Cl.08:- 3260/64/68 Marshfield Cl.47:- 1603 Cl.35:- 7016 Newport, Ebbw Jct. Cl.52:- 1068 Cl.47:- 1670 Cl.08:- 3355, 4021 Cl.37:- 6979 Newport High St. Cl.45/6:- 45, 156 Cl.47:- 1672, 1944 Cl.08:- 3762 Brian R

Nidge. Having an idea that our 'mystery' destination was somewhere in the 'West Country' and the hydraulics day's were numbered was the only reason a fifteen year old went on a daytrip with his parents and six year old brother (also it didn't eat into my Saturday job wages !)..It appears that out of those recorded on the Teignmouth trip ;- 811, 842, 845 & 862 at least, were working.That summer Warships had a regular working into Cardiff from Paignton, including:- 844 - 29/05/71, 862 - 24/06/71, 855 - 30/06/71, 832 - 25/07/71, 845 - 14/08/71, 855 - 21/08/71. Come 23/10/71 and several of us 'bunked' Marsh Jct where the following 'Warships' were in store:- 808, 815, 819, 822, 831, 833, 843, 844, 845, 854, 855, 857, 858, 865, 868, 869.In addition, 811 was stabled at Severn Tunnel Jct that day.Brian