Martin's Rail ramblings http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway 27-08-2009 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1746675.html Interesting railway, nice people and plenty of challenging projects to keep them busy for a long time. Thursday 27 August 2009: Interesting railway, nice people and plenty of challenging projects to keep them busy for a long time.

Unit 1118 at Furnace Sidings Platform Furnace Sidings Platform, looking South Unit 1118 at Furnace Sidings Platform Unit 1118 at Furnace Sidings Platform with new footbridge under construction Unit 1118 at Furnace Sidings Platform Clag!!! Heading up the line Approaching Whistle Inn Platform Glass graffiti - being removed. 5668 awaiting restoration 0-6-0 industrial chassis 9629 undergoing restoration. 0-4-0 chassis - Barclay? 37421 on shed 37216 and 73218 37421 D5627 D5627 Scammell Diesel shunters - out of use. 4253 awaits 4253 4253 Carriage projects Carriage projects Carriage projects Carriage projects Austerity 8 undergoing restoration That Scammell again Dean goods boiler for 9629 View up the line, 1118 at Whistle Inn in the distance.

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]]> Thu Aug 27 2009 SSS II http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1687213.html 'Betton Grange' gala photos, not great but have tried to avoid some of the more popular views..... Friday 24 April 2009: 'Betton Grange' gala photos, not great but have tried to avoid some of the more popular views.....

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]]> Fri Apr 24 2009 Odds & ends http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1599918.html Odds & ends Thursday 23 October 2008: Odds & ends

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]]> Thu Oct 23 2008 Llangollen 080426 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1500032.html Llangollen Railway Green Lane yard 26th April 2008 Saturday 26 April 2008: Llangollen Railway Green Lane yard 26th April 2008

44422 44422 and D1566 5643 New steelwork at power bogie end of Railmotor Railmotor chassis steelwork renewal New headstock / bufferbeam at power bogie end of railmotor. Railmotor bunker New bufferbeam at saloon end of railmotor.

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]]> Sat Apr 26 2008 Locations http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1487928.html Photos of remains of Wye Valley line near Tidenham. MR signalbox at Severn Bridge Station Saturday 5 April 2008: Photos of remains of Wye Valley line near Tidenham. MR signalbox at Severn Bridge Station

There is track under that lot Not over used .... Main line needs mowing! Line clear to ..... It really WAS foggy!

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]]> Sat Apr 5 2008 Devon & Cornwall 1970's / 80's http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1485157.html Scans of poor quality snapshots, not often seen locations, so may be interesting Monday 31 March 2008: Scans of poor quality snapshots, not often seen locations, so may be interesting

Devonport No 19 at the Bugle Steam Railway GWR 1363 at Bodmin General Loco shed, c 1971 Hawkesworth BCK 7372 at Bodmin 'Toplight' coach 2434 34007 at Marsh Mills, after arrival from Temporary storage at Charringtons Depot. It was hauled up the slope behind it by a bulldozer after an earlier attempt using the winch on a fire engine failed when the string broke ..... live on Westward TV news. No 19 with 'Alfred' behind it at Bugle.

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]]> Mon Mar 31 2008 Track Recovery at Brymbo Steelworks c1991 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1485149.html The somewhat sad task of recovering track from the recently closed Brymbo Steelworks for re-use at Llangollen. c.1991 Monday 31 March 2008: The somewhat sad task of recovering track from the recently closed Brymbo Steelworks for re-use at Llangollen. c.1991

Thats better! Recovering track at Brymbo - The 'Blue Fergy' next to derelict shunter Glyn in characteristic pose ..... still not moved!! Look out 'Matey' at work!

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]]> Mon Mar 31 2008 Llangollen earlier years http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1485082.html Scans, not great quality, of rebuilding work at Deeside and Glyndyfrdwy on the Llangollen Railway, plus some odd shots from Llangollen yard etc. Monday 31 March 2008: Scans, not great quality, of rebuilding work at Deeside and Glyndyfrdwy on the Llangollen Railway, plus some odd shots from Llangollen yard etc.

Green Lane yard before the new shed was built, NER 2392, Foxcote, 7298, D2162 and 7754's boiler. Charity loco pull at Llangollen, 4566 - downhill (!) Tracklaying near 1000yd gate Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, pointwork at east end in progress Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, the ex Northwich CLC locomens building taking shape Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, pointwork at east end in progress, looking east. Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990 Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, volunteers working on the station building Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, Scania lorry used for tracklaying, brickwork on platforms in progress. When River siding was the running line ..... Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990, platforms taking shape Glyndyfrdwy station reconstruction c.1990. Construction of Deeside halt in progress, c 1989 Construction of Deeside halt in progress, c 1989 Packing ballast near Tanners leap in the snow, we were hard in those days! 'Farmer X's contribution to the reconstruction of the railway beyond 1000 yard gate. Coos at 1000 yd gate Looking east at Garth y dwr Glyndyfrdwy looking west, Arwel has been busy! Glyndyfrdwy west end looking east. D9500/2 at Llangollen c.1987 Tracklaying near 1000yd gate Glyndyfrdwy, location of New Inn crossing / GF Hawkesworth coach at Watery Road yard in Wrexham (Now a housing estate!) after delivery from Radyr yard, waiting for road transport to Llangollen. 'River siding' in a previous life! 'Winnington' (?) in Green Lane yard with dead crane collection, note the lovely track.... 'Acton Hall No3' in Green Lane yard Glyndyfrdwy Glyndyfrdwy Glyndyfrdwy Glyndyfrdwy, early stages Glyndyfrdwy, slip caused by blocked culvert about 1/4 mile west of station. Glyndyfrdwy, jungle Glyndyfrdwy, Arwel goes exploring! Trackbed just east of Deeside Glyndyfrdwy, first train Glyndyfrdwy distant signal, some very dodgy moves going on to install arm

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]]> Mon Mar 31 2008 48518 at Llangollen http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1438005.html 48518 on arrival at Llangollen. To be dismantled to provide parts for the GWR County and LMS Patriot projects. Probably the last chance to see this loco in one (albeit somewhat decrepit) piece. Tuesday 8 January 2008: 48518 on arrival at Llangollen. To be dismantled to provide parts for the GWR County and LMS Patriot projects. Probably the last chance to see this loco in one (albeit somewhat decrepit) piece.

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]]> Tue Jan 8 2008 Llangollen 2008 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1435615.html Photo's of various activities at The Llangollen Railway in 2008 Friday 4 January 2008: Photo's of various activities at The Llangollen Railway in 2008

River Dee at Bonwm 21-01-08 River Dee at Bonwm 21-01-08 42968 at Llangollen 19-04-2008 42968 on Dee Bridge 19-04-2008 42968 at Berwyn 19-04-2008 ..... wonder what this one does ....! 42968 leaving Berwyn 19-04-2008 44422 at Berwyn 19-04-2008

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]]> Fri Jan 4 2008 Railmotor 11 Dec 2007 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1422698.html Progress on the Railmotor project, the underframe had been unbolted from the body and was removed, then lifted off its bogies ready for shotblasting. Apologies for the quality of the photo's - from the phone during the job. Tuesday 11 December 2007: Progress on the Railmotor project, the underframe had been unbolted from the body and was removed, then lifted off its bogies ready for shotblasting. Apologies for the quality of the photo's - from the phone during the job.

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]]> Tue Dec 11 2007 Llangollen 2007 http://martinperry807.fotopic.net/c1332931.html Progress on Jessie, Percy and 44806 Tuesday 24 July 2007: Progress on Jessie, Percy and 44806

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