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"........ Dont use the ??129 Noch static do dar thingy, sprinkle then blow up a baloon, rub on your chest then drift it over the grass and hey presto it all stands up....!......... " . That's what my father used to do back in the 70s making models for Cardiff City Council (eg the infamous 'Hook Road' project. . BTW I'm told that Lord & Butler in Cardiff rent out a 'do dar thingy' for ??15 per week. . Brian R

(Unconfirmed) word in South West & South Wales is that the Stoke Gifford based loco may be trialled between Pengam and Llandeilo Jct using the rake of JGA hoppers based at Pengam and used on the Neath Abbey Wharf stone flow. . Brian R

You have to "be there" to really experience it - "armchair modelling" and "armchair supporters" miss out on so much ! . Brian R .

One day early, I may not be able to post on the correct day !! . Cardiff General Thursday 2nd. November, 1972 132, 139, 184 369 1033, 1055 1590, 1600, 1602, 1615, 1641, 1650, 1680, 1732, 1741, 1910, 1913 3753 5694 "8B39 / 6V36" 6605, 6877, 6891, 6925, 6929, 6934, 6956, 6973, 6985 7675 50082+59340+50124 (?344) 50086+59036+50128 (?308) 50088+59362+50130 (?314) 50091+59041+50133 (?310) 50653+59268+50707 (?503) 50662+59260+50699 (?524) 50695+59588+50739 (B551) 50848+59356+50901 (?320) 50866+59374+50919 (?327) 51066+59425+51094 (B580) 51136+59446+51149 (?301) 51138+59448+51151 (?353) 55024+50727+59291+50679+50723+59278+50674 . NOTE the presence of Cl.40 (or more locally 'bucket' ) 369, this arrived on a winter dated Guide Bridge - cardiff parcels working, which IIRC commenced on 1st. November and ran until 24th. December, arriving in Cardiff General around 5.00pm. . The WR had started painting set numbers on the front of DMU sets, and prefixed the Cross Country units with a Divisional letter eg L=London, B=Bristol, P=Plymouth and C=Cardiff. . The Cardiff suburban sets initially had the set number applied but not the prefix as they were more localised in their duties than the Cross Country units. . An exception appeared to be the Canton 'bubble cars' which gained a prefix earlier eg 55026 initially carried just 126, then C126 - as they were used on the North & West route between Cardiff - Crewe coupled to one or two Cl.120 swindon Cross Country units. The bubble cars were locked out of use and were used solely for additional power. . Brian R

One day late, as I've just 'located' this notebook. . Cardiff General Tuesday 31st. October, 1972. 45, 51, 70, 87, 107, 128 1024, 1050, 1060 1588, 1589, 1612, 1614, 1627, 1648, 1662, 1665, 1675, 1686, 1902, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1936, 1950 3257 6600, 6602+6990, 6605, 6839, 6875, 6876, 6877, 6891, 6906, 6914, 6929, 6931, 6941, 6943, 6956, 6971, 6972, 6976, 6979, 6985, 6988, 6994, 6996, 6997+6998 7018, 7093 7509, 7675, 7676+5182, 7677 50661+59269+50710 (C507) 50668+59275+50721 (C510) 50689+59280+50744 (EP481) 50693+59299+50738 (C502) + 55029 (C129)(Cardiff - Crewe with 'booster' unit !) 51069+59428+51097 (P583) 60092+60649+60739+60749+60744+60734+60644+60094 (South Wales Pullman) . Brian R.

Not sure of the exact date, just "October 1972" so I've left it until the last but one day of the month. . A run down of all South Wales allocated shunters in October, 1972 and where they were to be found. . Brian R . LOCO Allox LOCATION NOTES 2119 LE BPGV to stable Llanelly 2120 LE BPGV to stable Llanelly 2141 LE BPGV to stable Llanelly 2142 LE Swindon Works Overhaul 2144 LE Burry Port 2145 LE Llanelly 3185 EJ Ebbw Jct. sidings 3189 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct. 3256 CF Canton Spare 3257 CF Roath Basin East 3258 CF Canton Maintenance 3259 CF Canton Spare 3260 CF Roath Dock North 3262 CF Roath Dock North 3263 CF Roath Basin East 3264 CF Roath Dock North 3265 CF Windsor Road 3266 CF Roath Basin East 3268 CF Radyr 3356 LE Landore Spare 3419 CF Tidal Sidings 3420 CF Barry Docks 3421 CF Barry Docks 3422 CF Radyr 3423 CF Canton Maintenance 3424 CF NCL Depot 3429 MG Margam 3430 MG Margam 3431 MG Margam 3432 MG Margam 3433 MG Margam 3434 MG Pontardulais NCB On hire 3435 MG Margam 3436 MG Port Talbot exchange yard 3437 MG Margam 3438 MG Margam 3515 CF Canton Carriage Shed Pilot 3593 EJ Waunllwyd (Ebbw Vale) to stable Aberbeeg 3594 EJ Ebbw Jct. Spare 3595 CF Radyr 3596 EJ Ebbw Jct. ex Rogerstone 3603 CF Canton Spare 3604 CF Windsor Road 3606 CF Windsor Road 3744 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3745 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3746 CF Canton Station Pilot No.2 3747 CF Tidal Sidings 3748 CF Radyr 3749 CF Canton Maintenance 3753 CF Cardiff General, Station Pilot 3754 EJ Newport High St. Station Pilot 3756 CF Radyr 3758 LE Carmarthen 3759 CF Aberdare Ex Abercwmboi NCB 3760 LE Burry Port 3762 EJ East Usk Yard 3804 LE Margam On loan 3806 EJ East Usk Yard 3812 MG Briton Ferry 3814 EJ Newport Docks 3816 EJ Ebbw Jct. ex Trethomas NCB 3818 MG Margam 3819 CF Radyr 3821 EJ Monmouthshire Bank 3823 LE Landore Spare 3824 EJ Ebbw Vale to stable Aberbeeg 3825 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3826 LE Pantyffynnon 3827 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3828 LE Llanelly Old Castle 3829 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3830 LE Swindon Works Overhaul 3960 CF Canton ex Landore 3972 EJ Ebbw Jct. C & W pilot 3986 LE Jersey Marine to stable Easten Dpt 3987 LE Swansea, Eastern Depot 3990 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct. 4001 EJ Maesglas Tip 4002 EJ Newport Docks 4005 EJ Alexandra Dock Jct. 4010 EJ Ebbw Jct. Spare 4011 EJ Newport Docks 4012 EJ Ebbw Jct. Spare 4013 EJ Newport Docks 4014 EJ Alexandra Dock Jct. 4016 EJ Newport Docks 4019 EJ Ebbw Jct. Maintenance 4021 EJ Newport Docks 4024 EJ Newport Docks 4027 EJ Ebbw Jct. Maintenance 4126 LE Fishguard Harbour 4127 LE Swansea High St. 4128 LE Llandeilo Jct. Yard. 4162 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct. 4170 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct. 4172 LE Swansea High St. 4174 LE Swansea High St. 4175 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct. 4176 CF Llantrisant 4182 EJ Severn Tunnel Jct.