br2975 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Any takers.................... ? . All the South Wales staples are there (i) 'six-eighter' (ii) Hunslet 18" 0-6-0ST (iii) a pit (iv) leaden skies. . . . . . . . except the suicidal trespassing sheep ! Brian R Any one want, or need, a clue ? . Here's the 'Austerity' outside its' shed.. . The original post showed the loco circa 1975/76 when it was taken to the local BR Depot, for attention. . Brian R Edited November 11, 2015 by br2975 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Me.me.me.... I know. I know..... Sir...... Me.. Pick me....... Joan's....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Me.me.me.... I know. I know..... Sir...... Me.. Pick me....... Joan's....? In a nutshell.................. no, wrong, would you like one on sport ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegr Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 No clue at all. Thanks to the pointed out lack of sheep......Bri. Also what's my mum got to do with it Paul? Although she lives in Tonyrefail these days, so not that far from that shot but a bit above it may be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Go on then Steve, where is it ? . Your answer is cryptic, but it isn't Tonyrefail................ . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegr Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Coed Ely Collery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leekman Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Blangarw? Sorry - Blaengarw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Blangarw? Sorry - Blaengarw Congratulations 'leekman' As close as we're likely to get. NCB Garw Colliery, Blaegarw (merged / joined with Ffaldau Colliery 1975, closed 1985) In the mid 1970s the 18" saddle tank was taken down to Margam TMD for attention, the first photo appears to have been taken about that time. Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks for sharing this picture Brian, very interesting. The context of the bridge shown in the first shot can be seen more clearly in this one: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2541833 Adam Edited November 13, 2015 by Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 Newport to Brecon. Have fun identifying the various line side industries along the route. If you wait long enough there is another clip at the end Abergavenny to Merthyr is also featured. (Many thanks to Geoff Forster who brought this to my attention) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 Newport to Brecon. Have fun identifying the various line side industries along the route. If you wait long enough there is another clip at the end Abergavenny to Merthyr is also featured. (Many thanks to Geoff Forster who brought this to my attention) Yes, great fun and at the same time rather sad looking at all the various processing plants that have gone - even compared with my time down there in the 1970s when the last remnant of the B&M still in BR use was on my patch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 They don't get any easier...................... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2015 My grandfather was colliery winder just up the road at the Parc and Dare pit and in his spare time a poet whose works reside in the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.My mother was born in Glyncoli Road. When she left to train as a nurse in Lewisham,Dadda saw her off from this platform. He did not live long after that.His bardic name is Dewi Glan Rhondda. Treorchy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I can read the sign that says 'Gentleman' but not the station sign which says 'Treorchy' ......I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2015 Is the totem suffixed with 'male voice choir'? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 With the coaches where they are, shouldn't there be a sign saying 'Mind The Gap'?!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9C85 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Sorry for being late to the party but the RMWeb search engine points to this thread having a picture of Porth, Rhondda in it. I have looked through all the pages and can't find it. Could someone point me to it please? Ta Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Well, I found it - there's a reference to it on page 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9C85 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Tim V said: Well, I found it - there's a reference to it on page 6. Yes, I found the reference to the photo, but there's no photo of Porth on Pages 1 to 6. Hence my request. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The trouble with forums is that photos can and do get removed by posters/copyright holders/moderators, so if it's gone ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 14:38, Tim V said: The trouble with forums is that photos can and do get removed by posters/copyright holders/moderators, so if it's gone ... Methinks one particular contributor has 'picked up his ball and gone home' 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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