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4253 with 5227 behind await rescue from Barry Scrapyard in May 1982
In 1987 4253 was rescued and taken to The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway. However owing to a lack of resources, the engine remained in an unrestored state until the present owners brought her to the Kent and East Sussex Railway in June 2011.
The plan continues to be to rebuild the loco to support the future extension of KESR to Robertsbridge when larger motive power with more capacity will be required.
5227 was one of the “Barry Ten” and is essentially in scrapyard condition at the Didcot Railway Centre after arriving in 2013. (The “Barry Ten” were the last unsold locomotives at Woodham Brothers in 1990 when Dai Woodham retired. They were taken on by the Vale of Glamorgan Council where they were stored for another twenty years in scrapyard condition before being sold).
The locomotive’s axleboxes are being used as part of the project to build a 4700 class 2-8-0 locomotive (4709) at Llangollen. The boiler is being used to build a County class 4-4-0 (3840 County of Montgomery).
The rest of the locomotive has been reassembled and is now at Didcot in ex-Barry condition. It is on display in its current condition as a lasting reminder of Woodham Brothers scrapyard. It retains straight frames.
Photographed June 2016 : Canon VT + a Canon LTM 50mm/1.2.Rollei RPX 100 rated EI=64 developed in 16-3-PYRO : a PYROGALLOL/4-aminophenol/potassium borate buffer system.
Retrospective Jan Banning
Cyprus. The green line. Impressions from the buffer zone in Cyprus.
Nicosia’s international airport was opened in 1968, but since 1974 only birds have been landing there.
“Jan Banning (born 4 May 1954, Almelo) is a Dutch photographer and artist.
Banning was born in the Netherlands from Dutch-East-Indies parents. He studied social and economic history at the Radboud University Nijmegen, and has been working as a photographer since 1981. A central theme of Banning's practice is state power, having produced series about the long-term consequences of war and the world of government bureaucracy.
His Dutch East Indies roots are expressed in his choice of subjects, such as Indonesian women who were forced to become prostitutes for the Japanese army during the Second World War in Comfort Women; or former forced labourers in South East Asia during the same period in Traces of War: Survivors of the Burma and Sumatra Railways; also the repatriation of elderly Moluccans from the Netherlands to the Indonesian Moluccas in Pulang: Back to Maluku. His study of history is reflected in the historical components of his subject matters and his academic education is expressed in his aim to achieve sound intellectual foundations for his projects on the basis of a thorough preliminary investigation.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Banning
Took these last weekend, still not sure about them though?
Supposed to be more prototypical by fitting onto the track which they do well.....no strength if you use them as a stop though!
I've seen few like this, the majority appear to have a vertical leg running up to the apex, which I will try next as it will also allow the cross beam buffer stop to be positioned onto those better
Harry Needle liveried 20314 tails the 1Z22 Eastbourne to Brighton, Pathfinder 'Buffer Puffer 13' rail-tour at Hazelwood foot crossing.
20107 passes Hazelwood foot crossing, Eastbourne, on route out of Eastbourne with the 1Z22 Eastbourne to Brighton section of 'Buffer Puffer 13'
This a Lanarkshire Models buffer stop which I’ve widened with a coffee stirred to create a reasonable impression of a Belgian buffer stop.
Transport for Wales Class 197 No. 197026 stands in front of the sturdy buffer stop at Wrexham Central ahead of forming service 2E80 1514 to Bidston on 22nd November 2025. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
A close up of the buffered HTA wagons used on the 4V01 service. The 4V01 leaves Hope (Earles Sidings) in Derbyshire at 00:22 and runs to Cwmbargoed DP via Margam & Aberthaw. The 4V01 runs with a maximum set of 18 buffered HTA wagons due to the fixed length of the sidings at Earles (1168ft), and the need for buffered wagons is that the shunter used at Hope is not buckeye coupling compatible. The coal from Cwmbargoed is mixed with coal from around the UK and is used to power the kilns in the Hope Cement Works. This 4V01 was powered by 66172 'Paul Melleney' and is seen passing northbound through Lisvane and Thornhill nr Cardiff with 17 empty buffered HTA's. Taken on Friday 24.10.2014
Seen facing south on Bury yard 45407 and its beautifull buffer. Something a little different from me.
Took these last weekend, still not sure about them though?
Supposed to be more prototypical by fitting onto the track which they do well.....no strength if you use them as a stop though!
I've seen few like this, the majority appear to have a vertical leg running up to the apex, which I will try next as it will also allow the cross beam buffer stop to be positioned onto those better