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As with other freight stock BR livery dictated unfitted brake vans were painted grey, fitted were painted bauxite. . Obviously there will be the odd exception to the rule (as in most lerge organisations). . Brian R

In fact Steve, it was at the previous year's Cardiff Show, 2009 IIRC. Paul has tarted it up a bit since that show, and if there's a chance would show it again - he had a few offers/enquiries, but nothing really concrete. Perhaps it could make a return at this years show, his current layout Waungron Park is not quite finished, and his circular steelworks was shown at the last cardiff Show. The houses/flats were drawn up using his CAD system, he does building drawings, extensions, planning applications as part of his day job, and then printed them out using a large printer. That worked fine as any deficiencies were hidden by the scaffolding. Decent photos of the signal box have always proved elusive, unless someone can point us in the right direction ?. Brian R

The current "Great Western Journal" continues it's multi-part feature of Paddington, and contains R.A.F. aerial views from 1948/49 of (i) Paddington (ii) Paddington Goods, and (iii) Royal Oak / Ranelagh Bridge Yard. All three photo captions contain the negative references should you wish to obtain copies. Although of the 'diesel era' there are two decent prints available at:- http://www.railphotoprints.co.uk/index/detail/9948/1034-Y-RanelaghBridge-1974-RPC688.jpg.html http://www.railphotoprints.co.uk/index/detail/549/D7033-D860-RanelaghBridgeSP-130763-RP068.jpg.html And a 'rough sketch plan'modified for modelling purposes ? at:- http://stephenfay.railnuts.com/files/2009/08/ranleagh-bridge.jpgHTH Brian R

Tuesday 9th. June, 1987. 10.15hrs. CARDIFF WEST (CLARE RD. BRIDGE) (53855+59363+53908), (53129+59039+53087), (51348+59479+51390), (53122+59030+53080), (51414+59490+51372), (51087+59418+51058), (53091+59041+53133), (51147+59444+51134), (53133+59041+53091), (51128+59357+51141) 37280, 37896 empty mgr, 37693 up l/e, 56053(railfrieght livery)+56032(blue livery) 47584+18947+18943+35191+17052+7185+18820+80565 43124 + (Set 38)+ 43037 50001+94029+84718+802xx + 'up' empty vans for OOC (stock obscured by):- 37280+977352+18735+80417+80328+CAV 33013+7216+35195+5041+18716+4847 47619+5255+5467+5254+6608+5295+5346+13493+92374(NEX white waist stripe) CANTON TMD 37427/28/29, 47118 (Eastfield Scottie emblem), 56041 CANTON MILEAGE YARD 08822 + VTG ‘hoods’ on Tidal Sidings trip working Brian R

Tuesday 8th. June, 1971 . Tidal Sidings, Cardiff . Cl.45 - 40 Cl.08 - 3257, 3258, 3259, 3262, 3263 HS4000 'Kestrel' . 'Kestrel' carried a consignment note which read:- "Contract No.50/16031 Transport No.466049 Item No. Equipment No. Gross Weight 87 tonnes Net Weight 86.5 tonnes Size 20.27 x 2.8 x 3.78 metres, 3.975 metres on stands" 'Kestrel' was subsequently moved to the Queen Alexandra Dock by 3258 & 3260 for shipping to the USSR on Friday 11th. June, 1971. Brian R

That's my brother, Paul's layout (aka 'naturol'). Brian R

Al For all the world it's Dowlais Central, only a bit more inviting ! Is that the same 'Railway Arms' as in 'Up the junction' by Squeeze ? Looks great Brian

More than likely - as this was a 16:30 departure from Bristol, and the Pengam - Coatbridge was an early evening departure also. Brian R

Don't know the provenance of Dave's (Ruston)but mine is an Impetus kit. Brian R

Quite an accurate portrayal of the prototype then ! . Does it scream when struggling with 50+ SLU's on the back, like the one I used to watch each morning in 1969 on the Long Dyke, Penarth Curve and Radyr trip. . . . . . or even burst into flames . . . . . now that would be a task for a DCC expert. . Your efforts are excellent Stu. Brian R.

Good going Pix . Did the 'nine-fiver' enjoy its' outing to Parkend ? . Brian

"Gulf Oil" - Cardiff Docks, who initially purchased D9530 from BR in 1969 in order to shunt this terminal. It's not known whether or not the loco was ever used there, as it appears to have gone straight to Waterston refinery in west Wales, and was later sold to the NCB. . There were a couple of terminals located on the branch from Grangetown (Cardiff) alongside Ferry Road to the Ely Tidal Harbour. By the mid-70s a Radyr based Cl.08 would work to Penarth Curve North and three paths were available through the day onto the Ferry Road branch, where one terminal was shunted by a Planet loco owned by South Wales Warehouses. Rationalisation saw the branch truncated, and the terminal siding moved closer to Grangetown station - final closure came around 1983. . Finally, one that 'bucked the trend' - the 'Minimet' terminal on Cardiff's foreshore, and alongside the Queen Alexandra Dock entrance lock lost its rail business several years ago, until a DB(S) operated Lindsey OR train started up again at the back end of 2010, with the Cl.66 working straight to the terminal, negating the need for a Tidal pilot - as shwon in this shot of 08689 shunting the terminal on 9th June, 2005, just before rail traffic ceased. . Brian R

Thank you for so tactfully pointing out my failings. Brian R

I don't know how some of these plans would scan as pdf documents. Reading thro' the list I have spotted a few omissions e.g a Hunslet 'flameproof' 0-4-0D for the NCB which I know I have from a 1950s MRN or MRC, but can't put my finger on it ! Brian R

This is a "partial" index of published Industrial Locomotive Drawings - initially prepared by myself in 2007 from articles in my possession, and previously published in the former RMweb Forum. Railway Modeller (RM) Magazine/Date Page Subject RM Nov. 1965 p303 HE 0-4-0T, Cadbury, Bourneville. RM Apr. 1966 p114 Peckett 0-4-0F RM Apr. 1967 p116 RSH 14" 0-4-0ST RM May. 1967 p144 HL 0-4-0ST and R.A.E. Railway RM Nov. 1967 p342 Sharp Stewart 0-4-0ST (Barrow Steel Wks ex F.R.) RM Jun. 1968 p182 RR / Sentinel 0-6-0DH / 4WDH RM Mar. 1969 p84 Inglis 0-4-0ST RM Nov. 1969 p336 Wickham Trolley RM May 1970 p152 MW 18" 0-60ST RM Jul. 1970 p220 NER '964 Class' 0-6-0ST RM Jan. 1971 p22 HE 0-6-0DM RM Oct. 1971 p332 Doxford Shipyard crante tanks. RM Apr. 1972 p116 Bass 0-4-0ST locos RM Jul. 1972 p219 LNE Y7/Y8 0-4-0T RM Sep. 1972 p287 HE 16" 0-6-0ST and Littleton Colly article. RM Nov. 1972 p353 Vivian Bros. Beyer Garratt RM May 1973 p135 Ruston Hornsby 48DS DS1169 RM Apr. 1974 p103 MW 'Class M' 0-6-0ST RM Jul. 1974 p203 MW 'Old Class I' 0-6-0ST RM Aug. 1974 p236 MW 'Class M' 0-6-0ST RM Sep. 1974 p266 Kitson 0-6-0ST RM Nov. 1974 p333 Avonside SS 0-4-0ST RM Dec. 1974 p363 AB 12" 0-4-0ST RM Apr. 1975 p116 RH narrow gauge diesels RM Jun. 1975 P182 Simplex narrow gauge diesels RM Oct. 1975 p308 Avonside 'Class B3' 0-6-0ST RM Dec. 1975 p373 MW 0-4-0ST ex Saundersfoot Rlwy. RM Feb. 1979 p52 YE 0-4-0ST RM May. 1979 p168 KS 6wDM RM Jul. 1985 p300 AB 0-6-0T, Wemyss Private Railway. RM Jan. 1986 p24 HE 18" Austerity 0-6-0ST RM Aug. 1989 p366 TH 6wD 'Steelman Royale' RM Mar. 1989 p138 Kilmersdon Colly. Incline. RM Oct. 1989 p446 Peckett 0-4-0ST (BR ex GWR 1143) Model Railway Constructor (MRC) MRC Dec. 1950 p230 Neilson 0-4-0CT ex LCDR & S.R. 1302. MRC Apr. 1954 p82 Barry Railway 'Class F' 0-6-0ST MRC Sep. 1957 p231 G.K.N. 'Class D' 0-4-0T MRC Mar. 1959 p55 DS74 Bo-Bo electric. MRC Nov. 1959 p240 NR 'Class Y8' 0-4-0T. ..............p242 ‘Industrial Diesels’ including S.C.O.W. Brush/Bagnall 0-4-0DE,RH 200DE 0-4-0DE and 176hp JF 0-4-0DM MRC Mar. 1983 p164 HC 0-6-0DM (Mersey Docks & Harbour Board) MRC Mar. 1984 p140 HC 0-4-0DH MRC Feb. 1985 p83 HE 2-4-2T (Bideford,Westward Ho! & Appledore) MRC Sep. 1986 p474 HE 15" 0-6-0ST MRC Nov. 1986 p598 AB 0-4-0DM (BR Class 06) MRC Jan. 1987 p.25 HC 0-6-0DM (BR Class D25xx) MRC Jun. 1987 p308 HE 0-4-0DH Model Railway Journal (MRJ) Magazine/Date/Edition Page Subject MRJ No.6 MW 0-4-0ST Wantage Tramway MRJ No.8 p138 MW 0-6-0ST ‘Bamburgh’ MRJ No.12 MW 0-6-0ST Old Class I MRJ No.21 MW 0-6-0 ‘Trewithen’ 2’6†gauge,Pentewan Rlwy. Model Railway News (MRN) MRN Dec.1950 p238 Central London Rlwy HE 0-6-0T .............p234 Festiniog Rlwy Double Fairlie .............p235 F.R. England 0-4-0ST MRN May.1952 p106 N.B.R. 0-4-0 MRN Aug.1961 p306 RH 2’0â€gauge locos and skip wagon. MRN Apr.1965 p128 MW 0-6-0 ‘Pentewan’ 2’6â€gauge,Pentewan Rlwy. MRN Jul.1965 p259 Jubilee wagon photo & dimensions. MRN Aug.1965 p291 De Winton 0-4-0VBT MRN Feb.1966 p80 Midlands ironstone quarries .............3’0†gauge 0-6-0ST ‘Lamport’ .............3’0†gauge wooden side tip wagon. MRN Mch. 1966 p132 Midlands ironstone quarries. MRN Sep. 1966 p416 Dinorwic Quy.HE 0-4-0ST ‘Jerry M’ & ‘Cackler’ MRN Nov. 1966 p504 Dinorwic Quy. HE o-4-0ST ‘Velinheli’ et al. MRN Dec. 1966 p552 LYR Horwich Wks. 18†gauge 0-4-0ST MRN Feb. 1967 p87 AB Class ‘E’0-4-0WT MRN Mar. 1967 p138 Dinorwic Quy. HE 0-4-0ST ‘No.2’ et al. MRN Apr. 1967 p180 Darjeeling & Himalaya ‘B’ Class 0-4-0ST MRN Oct. 1967 p508 NBR Class ‘G’/LNER Y9 0-4-0ST MRN Apr. 1968 p198 HE 3’0â€gauge 0-6-0ST ‘Belvoir’ MRN May. 1968 p235 District Rlwy.HE 0-6-0T (Wks.1674 & 1675/1931) MRN Jul. 1968 p364 Diesel Depots, incl. SCOW Margam Depot. MRN Jan. 1969 p25 NER 0-4-0T locos. Model Railways MR MR May. 1979 p306 HE 0-4-0DM BR D2950-2952. MR Aug. 1979 p508 HE 0-6-0DM BR D2550-2573. MR Mar. 1983 p164 HC 0-6-0DM Ex M.D.& H.B. Modelling Railways Illustrated (MORILL) MORILL Vol1/No.2 Nov/Dec 1993 p74 – 86 HE 18†‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST, excellent article !. Hope this helps Brian R

Excellent progress Marc . Brian R

So, the next batch of Class 70 locos will be coming from "the east" and not "the west". . http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tuelomsas-rolls-out-turkish-powerhaul.html . Brian R

Al, . Will it have 'Zoar' or 'Bethel' or 'Salem' over the entrance ? . Something I've never seen modelled before - I can hear the Cor Meibion Trepayne practising inside, it sounds like Handel's Messiah again this week ! . Brian

In the days when the preserved 8750 pannier, 9642, was kept at Maesteg, it ran with a 'Toad' converted to a sort of observation coach set-up, could this have been the vehicle, or another 'toad' again ?. On the subject of 'Toads' - ADW35377 was purchased by Allied Steel & Wire (ASW) at Tremorfa and fitted with lighting, a compressor, jacks, beams and packing - renumbered RR1 and used for re-railing within the works. Shame it wasn't available this week when GBRf operated 08925 hit the dirt ! ASW also bought two BR vans B954532 & B954734 for use in tours around the company's rail network. Unfortunately these never came about, B954532 was gutted by fire, and both were scrapped after ASW went to the wall in 2002.Brian R

Ian, The NCB did operate brake vans on some of it's systems, most notably the Wemyss system in Scotland, where they had a couple of ex Midland Railway brakes amongst others. . They also used brake vans on the Littleton Colliery branch in Staffs. . I've no doubt there were others . Brian

1..... Augher Valley, David Lloyd . 2..... Marthwaite, and it's "Long Drag" successors, David Jenkinson . 3..... Borchester, Frank Dyer . There may be layouts around today that have achieved greater realism, better running and superior operation, BUT the question was 'what inspired you'. . As for continued inspiration, the series of articles produced by the "LMS Society" which appeared in the Railway Modeller form circa 1964 take some beating. Not only was there "LMS wagons" but numerous articles on LMS coaching stock, and some classes of loco. Combine these, with the LNWR inspired works of J.K. "Jack" Nelson and there are some great articles, the likes of which you don't see today. Brian R

I think I'll stick to a gnome in my garden !

Here's a handful of my sightings, all at Cardiff. HTH Brian R 19/08/87 Weds. 14:10 Pompey - Cardiff 33027 + 18835+24835+17101+35480 11/04/87 Sat. ??:?? Cardiff - Pompey 33053 + 18723+18609+35204+17019+18409 18/06/87 Thur. ??:?? Cardiff - Pompey 33064 + 18929+17019+35480+18413+18615 21/08/87 Fri. Cardiff - Crewe 37430 + 18923+18712+18721+17052+18250+18963 22/08/87 Sat. 05:50 Cardiff - Pompey 33065 + 18929+18927+17041+35482+18716 01/09/87 Tue. ??:?? Pompey - Cardiff 47446 + 35321+17047+24585+18820+18625 08/03/88 Tue. 47436 + 18735+18812+18956+18971+84197 (18971 carried the NSE flash and brand). 21/04/88 13:05 Cardiff - Pompey 33023 + 18625+18961+17047+35203+18835 01/09/87 Tue. ??:?? Cardiff - Pompey 33011 + 18782+18599+34671+17060+18951 01/09/87 Tue ??:?? Crewe - Swansea 37431 + 18929+18927+17041+35482+18716 Same set as 22/08/87 05:50 to Pompey

Cl.70 booked for the 4V50 Soton Maritime - Wentloog and return, today Friday 4th. Feb. 2011. Due Wentloog @ 08:00 and off again by 10:00 Brian R Oops, didn't see post above - but confirmed now.