Scrapyards, including Barry and MC Metals
28th January 2007
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BR 2-10-0 Class 9F, 92245 already looking rough, 19-07-70. This is one of the `Barry 10`.  (GB)
BR 2-10-0 Class 9F, 92245 already looking rough, 19-07-70. This is one of the `Barry 10`. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:39:39
Merchant Navy class 4-6-2, 35005 ex Canadian Pacific 05-04-70, this loco left the yard in march 1973 for preservation.  (GB)
Merchant Navy class 4-6-2, 35005 ex Canadian Pacific 05-04-70, this loco left the yard in march 1973 for preservation. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:40:00
GWR 2-6-2 tank 4144, 19-07-70. April 1974 was when this loco headed for pastures new.  (GB)
GWR 2-6-2 tank 4144, 19-07-70. April 1974 was when this loco headed for pastures new. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:42:48
Standard 4, 2-6-4T 80079 sits on the blocks in Barry yard on 19-07-70. The loco left less than a year later in may 1971.  (GB)
Standard 4, 2-6-4T 80079 sits on the blocks in Barry yard on 19-07-70. The loco left less than a year later in may 1971. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:43:36
LMS 8F 2-8-0, 48624, just beginning to show signs of deterioration, 05-04-70. Currently being over hauled at Peak Rail, she never left the yard until july 1981.  (GB)
LMS 8F 2-8-0, 48624, just beginning to show signs of deterioration, 05-04-70. Currently being over hauled at Peak Rail, she never left the yard until july 1981. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:44:51
Merchant Navy class 4-6-2, 35018 ex British India Line b+w, 05-04-70. She had to wait a further 10 years to leave, finally going in spring 1980.  (GB)
Merchant Navy class 4-6-2, 35018 ex British India Line b+w, 05-04-70. She had to wait a further 10 years to leave, finally going in spring 1980. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:46:07
GWR 6000 Class, 6023 ex King Edward II 19-07-70, this loco was initially based in Bristol Temple Meads station after it was rescued in 1984.  (GB)
GWR 6000 Class, 6023 ex King Edward II 19-07-70, this loco was initially based in Bristol Temple Meads station after it was rescued in 1984. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:47:00
GWR 6000 Class, 6023 ex King Edward II resides amongst the masses of locos that made Barry famous, 05-04-70, this loco was initially based in Bristol Temple Meads station after it was rescued in 1984.  (GB)
GWR 6000 Class, 6023 ex King Edward II resides amongst the masses of locos that made Barry famous, 05-04-70, this loco was initially based in Bristol Temple Meads station after it was rescued in 1984. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:48:40
GWR 2-8-0T, 4277, 19-07-70. This loco stayed at Barry until june 1986.  (GB)
GWR 2-8-0T, 4277, 19-07-70. This loco stayed at Barry until june 1986. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:50:24
GWR 2-8-0 heavy freight engine, 2859 slowly corrodes away, 05-04-72859 was bought from Barry in 1987 by the GWR loco group.  (GB)
GWR 2-8-0 heavy freight engine, 2859 slowly corrodes away, 05-04-72859 was bought from Barry in 1987 by the GWR loco group. (GB)
2007-01-26 17:55:25
Standard 4, 2-6-4T 80151 heads a line up of rusting kettles, 19-07-70. Departed march 1975.  (GB)
Standard 4, 2-6-4T 80151 heads a line up of rusting kettles, 19-07-70. Departed march 1975. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:45:55
LMS 3F 0-6-0T, 47327 is winched onto a low loader and away to safety 19-07-70  (GB)
LMS 3F 0-6-0T, 47327 is winched onto a low loader and away to safety 19-07-70 (GB)
2007-01-26 18:46:39
LMS 3F 0-6-0T, 47327 on its final day in the yard, 19-07-70  (GB)
LMS 3F 0-6-0T, 47327 on its final day in the yard, 19-07-70 (GB)
2007-01-26 18:51:18
Stanier Mogul 2-6-0, 42968 awaits rescue, 05-04-70. December 1973 saw this loco leave Dai Woodhams yard.  (GB)
Stanier Mogul 2-6-0, 42968 awaits rescue, 05-04-70. December 1973 saw this loco leave Dai Woodhams yard. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:52:58
LMS 4F 0-6-0, 44422, 19-07-70, This loco escaped in April 1977.  (GB)
LMS 4F 0-6-0, 44422, 19-07-70, This loco escaped in April 1977. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:53:49
Class S15 (Maunsell), 30830 sits rusting away on 05-04-70. This loco spent just under 23 years in the scrapyard, before departure in septmeber 1987.  (GB)
Class S15 (Maunsell), 30830 sits rusting away on 05-04-70. This loco spent just under 23 years in the scrapyard, before departure in septmeber 1987. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:54:39
S&DJR 7F 2-8-0, 53808, showing signs of restoration, 05-04-70. The loco left later that year in october.  (GB)
S&DJR 7F 2-8-0, 53808, showing signs of restoration, 05-04-70. The loco left later that year in october. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:55:32
Stanier Class 5XP Jubilee, 45690 ex Leander 19-07-70. May 1972 saw this loco leave for preservation, and restoration to main line standards.  (GB)
Stanier Class 5XP Jubilee, 45690 ex Leander 19-07-70. May 1972 saw this loco leave for preservation, and restoration to main line standards. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:56:11
Stanier Class 5XP Jubilee, 45690 ex leander, 05-04-70. May 1972 saw this loco leave for preservation, and restoration to main line standards.  (GB)
Stanier Class 5XP Jubilee, 45690 ex leander, 05-04-70. May 1972 saw this loco leave for preservation, and restoration to main line standards. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:57:08
GWR 7200 2-8-2T, 7202, 19-07-70. 7202 left 4 years later in april 74.  (GB)
GWR 7200 2-8-2T, 7202, 19-07-70. 7202 left 4 years later in april 74. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:58:14
GWR 2-6-2 5572, 19-07-70. The loco left just over 1 year later in august 71.  (GB)
GWR 2-6-2 5572, 19-07-70. The loco left just over 1 year later in august 71. (GB)
2007-01-26 18:59:47
GWR 2-6-2 4141, 05-04-70. January 1973 saw it heading out of the yard and into preservation.  (GB)
GWR 2-6-2 4141, 05-04-70. January 1973 saw it heading out of the yard and into preservation. (GB)
2007-01-26 19:00:30
Ex Tinsley favourite 20064 stands with classmates in the scrapyard. left to right, 20054, 20064, 20147, 20097, 20192. 20/10/1991  (SB)
Ex Tinsley favourite 20064 stands with classmates in the scrapyard. left to right, 20054, 20064, 20147, 20097, 20192. 20/10/1991 (SB)
2007-02-17 12:19:00
20130 heads a line of grounded choppers awaiting the chop at MC`s on 20/10/1991.   (SB)
20130 heads a line of grounded choppers awaiting the chop at MC`s on 20/10/1991. (SB)
2007-02-17 12:21:00