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Steam Locos
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Richard Dye
master brummie
Loved those Pannier tankers!8791, ex-works at Swindon in 1934. Despite the 'official' livery of the time, the safety valve cover is unpainted brass. It is one of the last pannier tanks to receive 'GREAT WESTERN' insignia.
A Beginner's Guide to Pannier Tanks
by Jim Champ
Lloyd
master brummie
You can, and it is. These locos were frequently seen in many parts of the GWR and later BR(W) in the Birmingham area. In fact, at the time of nationalisation in 1948, 8791 was stabled at Stourbrdge MPD and was therefore very much a part of the local railway scene.
(Edit - where's the picture gone??)
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
thanks Lloyd for reply
Lloyd
I did not remove it. It never appeared for me either. The point you make is,, I am sure true, but the photo concerned (apparently according to what the title said, but could not see it) was at Swindon. We do not want the thread to become top-heavy with photos of things which were, or could have been, once in the area but which are shown elsewhere.
The post was a gentle reminder to try and keep posts reasonably to do with the area here
I did not remove it. It never appeared for me either. The point you make is,, I am sure true, but the photo concerned (apparently according to what the title said, but could not see it) was at Swindon. We do not want the thread to become top-heavy with photos of things which were, or could have been, once in the area but which are shown elsewhere.
The post was a gentle reminder to try and keep posts reasonably to do with the area here
Radiorails
master brummie
Well you can see 4110 - now owned the the Dartmouth Steam Railway. It has a major overhaul at the East Somerset Railway.
Mark Tooze
master brummie
If you like anything to do with steam railways then spend some time (you may need to allocate many hours to this as there is a lot on there!!) to the Science Museum Group Photographic collections site at https://collection.sciencemuseumgro...ies/photographic-collections-(railway)/images
There is a ton of old photos on here split into collections - like this:-
I've only looked a few of these so far - but local interest can be found in the George Stainton collection where there are loads of Bescot station/shed etc and some other locations such as Wendesbury station:-
Also the LMS Collection contains many early images of New St Station - this one is from 1912:-
The Queens Hotel in 1918:-
The original station at Longbridge in 1939:-
And (amongst many other posters) one from 1928 from the LMS making Sutton Park look a lot better than it is!
There is a ton of old photos on here split into collections - like this:-
I've only looked a few of these so far - but local interest can be found in the George Stainton collection where there are loads of Bescot station/shed etc and some other locations such as Wendesbury station:-
Also the LMS Collection contains many early images of New St Station - this one is from 1912:-
The Queens Hotel in 1918:-
The original station at Longbridge in 1939:-
And (amongst many other posters) one from 1928 from the LMS making Sutton Park look a lot better than it is!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Great collection and the link to the Science Museum Collection is very well done!
Mark Tooze
master brummie
Derby Works Collection also has local stuff in it - like this one of Suffolk St Goods Depot in 1895:-
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Mark Tooze
master brummie
Pay no attention to the collection titles - they are a real "mix and match"!
Derby Works Collection has this one of New St Station in 1903:-
And a cracker of Suffolk St Goods Depot in 1901:-
And a super one of Wolverhampton High Level Station - also from 1903:-
Derby Works Collection has this one of New St Station in 1903:-
And a cracker of Suffolk St Goods Depot in 1901:-
And a super one of Wolverhampton High Level Station - also from 1903:-
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Richard Dye
master brummie
That is a wonderful cutaway! Thank you……
Lloyd
master brummie
Restoring transport heritage is one (very good) thing, but replicas, whilst giving the experience of long-gone types is another, and the two must not be mixed up. The latter (and to a lesser extent, the former) are only going to be done if there is a sound business plan behind them - there has to be sufficient funds from donations and operational profits to secure their futures, or they wouldn't be there today. The value of donations and voluntary worker's time are a very important part of this, and those who give funds or time should be equally praised. Thank you to them all.
Lloyd makes an interesting point, but I can't help thinking that the two areas merge into each other. Many a transport heritage vehicle/loco has had substantial parts replaced during "restoration" meaning in some cases there is very little of the original left. Conversely, many of the "new-build" replicas have re-used parts from historic locos to speed their construction. Think of the GWR Saint at Didcot and the County and Patriot 4-6-0s, all of which have incorporated parts recovered from preserved locos.
His main point is the most important, in that it's down to funds raised and volunteer time spent that these projects ever happen at all.
I think they belonged to Bromford Tube Co (it may have been called Stewarts and Lloyds or Tube Investments in the 60’s) As a kid I used to chat to the driver, a guy called Bailey and grab the odd ride.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Thanks Biscayne some more info on them below
| Warwickshire's Industrial RailwaysBromford Tube Company: misc_bt1708
Second of seven views of Peckett 0-4-0ST No 2119 shunting in Bromford Tube's exchange sidings in the early 1960s |
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Thanks Morturn. The loco in the first picture does have what appears to be 'S & L' on the side.
Thanks mw0njm. I think I found the other loco in the miscellaneous section of WarwickshireRailways.com:Thanks Biscayne some more info on them below
Warwickshire's Industrial Railways
Bromford Tube Company: misc_bt1708
Second of seven views of Peckett 0-4-0ST No 2119 shunting in Bromford Tube's exchange sidings in the early 1960s
https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/misc/misc_indust032.htm
Heartland
master brummie
Yes the two industrials were Bromford Tube Company, later Stewarts & Lloyds. The image would have been from the platform of Bromford Race Course station. It was a convenient access point to reach the sidings that served the Tube Works.
The platform is evident in the 3rd image that shows D 6
The platform is evident in the 3rd image that shows D 6
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
“LMS No 5521 RHYL looks superb in original LMS livery as she prepares to depart from Birmingham New Street station on 17/05/38. Note that in this instance the 5XP power classification is carried in the more usual place above the cabside number. Edward Talbot Collection.”
British steam Patriots by Langston, Keith. Publication date 2011