I’m not sure about that but it was in Bridgwater Docks before ending its working life at Swansea.Wasn't this one of Canton's pets, along with an ex ANSWD&R prairie?
Thank you David, we couldn’t have asked for a better service history.1338 was at Cardiff East Moors until it closed in 1926, moving to the Rhymney Railway shed in Cardif Docks before moving again to Cardiff East Dock shed when it opened in 1931. Placed in store with its sister 1339 from May '32 to May'34 when 1338 was brought back into use. 1339 was less fortunate and cut up in June 1934. A spell on loan took 1338 to Landore before a transfer to Taunton and outstationing at Bridgewater Docks in 1943 where it spent the years until being replaced by a diesel in 1960, whereupon it moved to Swansea East Dock until withdrawal in September 1963. As far as I can tell, it was never based at Canton.
1205 was the ex-ADR prairie at Canton in the early 1950s having been transferred there in April 1951 from Llantrisant and was withdrawn in January 1956.
Dave
Yes Brian. But as I said they have painted it in some strange green colour.Is this the same loco now at Didcot, Dave?
Brian
I’d say the last picture is Swansea East Dock shed. The houses in the background are still there as is Kilvey hill behind. The shed yard is now under the widened Fabian Way approach road at the SA1 junction.I have no problem with the location, but the date and sequence of events is most unlikely. 1338 was stopped on 19th December 1955 and returned to service on 9th May 1956. Here it is just ex-works on 6th May 1956 awaiting refitting of the safety valve cover.
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And in colour from the opposite side same day.
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The condition of 1338 in the photo in Hodges book is not consistent with a 1956 or later date. 1508 was transferred in during May or June 1956 (dates vary).
In 1962, the cycling lion was still clearly visible.
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I’ll phrase what I wrote earlier more strongly. The caption IS incorrect in several respects!
Dave
Ps, that bell needs polishing! The Crymlyn A Shop foreman won’t be impressed if he sees the state they’ve left his engine in.I have no problem with the location, but the date and sequence of events is most unlikely. 1338 was stopped on 19th December 1955 and returned to service on 9th May 1956. Here it is just ex-works on 6th May 1956 awaiting refitting of the safety valve cover.
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And in colour from the opposite side same day.
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The condition of 1338 in the photo in Hodges book is not consistent with a 1956 or later date. 1508 was transferred in during May or June 1956 (dates vary).
In 1962, the cycling lion was still clearly visible.
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I’ll phrase what I wrote earlier more strongly. The caption IS incorrect in several respects!
Dave
Here’s a short video of the model shunting at Graig Wen Colliery. Note the interesting comments from the young lad about coal: