South Wales Railways Loco's  by T.L Jones.

These were from the Model Railway Constructor magazines between 1948 and 1958    

 Loco's  Part - 1

December 1948    Taff Vale  Rly 'C' - Class --4--4--2T   No. 170     PDF

 

 

Loco's  Part - 2

 

July  1949    Taff Vale Rly  Class 04  0--6--2  Mineral Tank            PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 3

 

December  1949    Rhymney Rly  0--6--2ST  Saddle Tank               PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 4

 

March   1950    Barry Rly  Class 'G'   0--4--4  Pass. Traffic              PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 5

 

August  1950    Taff Vale Rly  Class 'A'   0--6--2  Pass. Traffic       PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 6

 

January  1951    Barry Rly  Class '139'   0--6--4T                                 PDF

Goods & Mineral Traffic

 

Loco's  Part - 7

 

July  1951   Taff Vale Rly  Class 'K'   0--6--0  Mineral Traffic          PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 8

 

January  1952   Barry Rly  Class 'E'   0--8--0T  Mineral  Traffic     PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 9

 

August  1952   Taff Vale Rly  Class 'V'   0--6--0ST  Saddle Tank     PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 10

 

March  1953   Barry Rly  Class 'H'   0--8--2T   Heavy Mineral  Traffic     PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 11

 

September  1953    Rhymney Rly  Class 'A' 0--6--2T  Pass. Traffic     PDF

 

Loco's  Part -12

 

April  1954   Barry Rly  Class 'F'   0--6--0T  Saddle Tank           PDF

 

Loco's  Part -13

 

September  1954   Brecon & Merthyr   0--6--0ST  Saddle Tank     PDF

 

Loco's  Part -14

 

March  1955   Taff Vale Rly  Class 'U & U1'   0--6--2 Pass. Traffic.     PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 15

 

October  1955   Barry Rly  Class 'J'   2--4--2T   Pass.  Traffic           PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 16

 

May  1956    Rhymney Rly  Class 'AR' 0--6--2T  Mineral Traffic     PDF

 

Loco's  Part -17

 

August  1956   Brecon & Merthyr   Class '9' 2--4--0T  Pass. Traffic   PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 18

 

October  1956   Barry Rly  Class 'C'   2--4--2T   Pass.  Traffic           PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 19

 

April  1957    Rhymney Rly  Class 'I' 0--6--0ST  Mineral Traffic     PDF

 

Loco's  Part - 20

 

Sept  1957    Guest Keen & Nettlefolds, Dowlais Works                    PDF

0--4--0  4 wheeled Coupled Side Tanks. 

No.40 'King George V'     No.42 'Queen Mary'

Loco's  Part - 21

 

May  1958    Cardiff Rly  Class '33' 0--6--2T  Mineral Traffic           PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Opens by John Lewis

  Four Parts from the  Great Western Railway Journal  Nos. 35, 38 - 40 in 2000/1

No. 35 Summer 2000          PDF

No. 38 Spring     2001           PDF

No. 39 Summer 2001           PDF

No. 40 Autumn  2001           PDF

 The remaining will be added as and when I get time to add them.

Dave 

 

 

Large Minks C and G by John Lewis

 

  From the  Great Western Railway Journal  Nos. 16 in the Autumn of 1995      PDF

Also from GWRJ No.16 are Photos of Concertina Coaches by John Lewis    PDF

 And Photos of Milk Vans in a Milk train by John Lewis    PDF

 

 

Modern Minks by John Lewis

 

  Four Parts from the  Great Western Railway Journal  Nos. 9, 10, 12, 14 in 1994/5

This was a suggestion by Michael Huxley, Brian Huxley's brother. As further information on the the later 17' 6" bodied vehicles to complement Brian's Articles.

No. 9 Winter 1994           PDF

No. 10 Spring 1994         PDF

No. 12 Autumn 1994      PDF

No. 14 Spring 1995         PDF

In case anyone queries the Seasons above, those are what are on the front covers.

 

 

 

 

   2 Articles from the Railway Engineer 1929/30

First up from November 1929 ' New Rolling Stock for the Rivieria Express ' GWR

 There are 10 pages of photos drawings and descriptions. File size is 18.465 Mb.    PDF

Second one from August 1930 ' Caerphilly Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works ' GWR

There are 12 pages same details as above. File size is 22.1 Mb      PDF

 G W R Articles in the RM Magazine by Brian Huxley

 There were 11 articles created by Brian Huxley in the RM from Jan.76 - Dec. 1983           Don't forget to read the details at the top of this Blog page.

           These are produced here by "Courtesy of Railway Modeller" 

1st article is from January. 191976.    ' Yes we have no Bananas '    PDF

2nd article is from July. 1977.    ' Taking the Mica '        PDF

3rd article is from August 1978.    ' Mex Cattle Vans '    PDF

4th article is from January 1979.    ' Take back your Mink '    PDF

5th article is from June 1979.    ' Open secrets Pt.1 '    PDF

6th article is from Aug. 1979.    ' Open secrets Pt.2 '    PDF

7th article is from Sept. 1979.    ' Carrying coals for you Castle Pt.1 '   PDF

8th article is from Oct. 1980.    ' Carrying coals for you Castle Pt.2 '    PDF

9th article is from Nov. 1981.    ' Please to remember GPV '    PDF

10th article is from Nov. 1983.    ' The Bigger Minks Pt.1 '       PDF

11th article is from Dec. 1983.    ' The Bigger Minks Pt.2 '        PDF

 

            G W R Cornish Riviera Limited, Coaching Stock

 These outline drawing are from the Model Railway Constructor Magazine from August 1935 and December 1936.

  In 1935 Ernest F. Carter published a supplement in the August issue, with 3 coach outlines of side and plan views of the coaches as in the title above.                                                                   

All these coaches were of the 'Centenary' type with Bow ends, recessed doors, handles and grips.

Details as follows, each Vehicle has it's own PDF, this one is the title page.                                                                                           PDF

Brake Third Class.                                                  PDF

Diagram D.120 Lot 1536 Comp. 2 plus 1 Lav. 16 passengers.

Running Nos. 4575 - 80 (6)  there were 4 right handed & 2 left handed completed by 27-7-35.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P205 -5.

First / Third Composite Class.                            PDF

Diagram E.149 Lot 1538.  7 Comp. 4 1st & 3 3rds1 plus 1 Lav. 24 + 24 passengers.

Running Nos. 6658 - 61 (4)  completed in 1935.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P208 - 9.

First / Third Brake Composite Class.               PDF

Diagram E.150 Lot 1539.  5 Comp. 2 1st & 3 3rd plus 1 Lav. 12 + 24 passengers.

Running Nos. 6650 - 55 (6)  completed in 1935.

To view photos see Russell GWC II P210 - 3.

 In the December 1936 issue was the same type of drawing but for a First Class Restaurant Car.

 First Class Restaurant Car.                                 PDF

Diagram H.43 Lot 1540.  1 first class Saloon for  24 passengers with Pantry & Kitchen.  

Running Nos. 9635,6 (2)  completed by 27-7-35.        

To view photos see Russell GWC II P214 - 5 and GWC A. Vol.2. P89 Fig 229/30