TRIP 547

Swindon & Didcot Flyer

17/11/18

Taunton Station - VISIT (Not seen by all of the party)

DMU : 158950. On Track Plant : 73113, 80205.

 

Didcot Network Rail Depot - VIEW

Road/Railer : GN 64 RZJ - 917050-5 = M.A.N. TGM Lorry.

 

Didcot DB Schenker Depot - VIEW from car park

Locos : 66020, 66037, 66124, 66164.

Road/Railers : Keltbray Rail E1274 - 940498-7 = Case DX170 Megarailer. Readypower FR1324 - 942007-8 = Genie Z60/34 Accessrailer. Readypower FR1328 - 942037-1 = GenieZ60/34 Accessrailer. Readypower FR1360 - 912074-0 = Manitou ART17TH Access Platform. Trailers : Keltbray Rail E1352 - 010355-4 = Chieftain. Keltbray Rail T1003 - 010972-6 = Chieftain. Wagons : 642015, 642049.

 

Didcot West Yard - VIEW from car park/railway centre

Loco : 66198.

Wagons : 17909, 17918. 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19811, 19825, 19829, 19846, 19861, 19881, 19883, 19910. 210420, 210446, 210449, 210450, 210453, 210575, 210590, 210592, 210602, 210608, 210629. 360485, 360503. 503578. 70/4971 002-6, 70/4971 025-7.

passing : DMU : 165113. IET's : 800029, 800031, 800309.

 

Didcot Station Sidings

Loco : 66142. Wagon : 85/70 4971 025-7.

 

Didcot Station - VISIT (Includes all sightings by participants throughout the day)

Locos : 43002, 43017, 43027, 43041, 43042, 43069, 43079, 43086, 43087, 43091, 43094, 43158, 43160, 43185, 43188, 43191, 43192, 43197, 43198, 66089, 66192, 66508, 66547, 66731, 66747. DMU's : 165102, 165105, 165113, 165127, 165126, 165133, 165134, 166215.

DEMU's : 220004, 220008, 220009, 220010, 220013, 220018, 220023, 220025, 220026, 220031, 221121, 221123, 221124, 221125, 221126, 221131, 221135, 221136, 221139, 221140, 221144. EMU's : 387131, 387135, 387136, 387138, 387139, 387141, 387142, 387144, 387145, 387146, 387147, 387149, 387156, 387157, 387158, 387160, 387161, 387163, 387164, 387168, 387170, 387173, 387174,

IET's : 800001, 800002, 800004, 800006, 800010, 800011, 800012, 800013, 800014, 800015, 800017, 800020, 800027, 800028, 800029, 800031, 800034, 800036, 800302, 800303, 800304, 800306, 800309, 800316, 800317.

HST Stock : 40808, 42099, 42211, 42212, 42213, 42214, 42569, 44067.

Wagons : (Behind 66089) ; 87/4384 006-4, 87/4384 010-6, 87/4384 012-2, 87/4384 014-8, 87/4384 015-5, 87/4384 017-1, 87/4384 019-7, 87/4384 029-6, 87/4384031-2, 87/4384 042-9.

(Behind 66192) ; 70/4971 030-7, 70/4971 042-2, 70/4971 050-5. 87/4376 001-5, 87/4376 003-1, 87/4376 004-9, 87/4376 007-2, 87/4376 010-6, 87/4376 012-2, 87/4376 026-2, 87/4376 027-0.

(Behind 66508) ; 92549, 93301 606117, 606118, 607095, 607114, 608037, 608039, 608008, 608065, 608157, 608158, 608212, 608214, 608245, 608246, 608324, 608325, 608326, 608469, 608504. 613031, 640013, 640131, 640132, 640279, 640280, 640701, 640702, 641013.

(Behind 66547) ; 93372. 607048. 608107, 608326, 607048. 640243, 640244, 640485, 640486.

(Behind 66731) ; 70/2795 300-4, 70/2795 302-0, 70/2795 308-7, 70/2795 311-1, 70/2795 313-7, 70/2795 317-8, 70/2795 320-2, 70/2795 323-6, 70/2795 324-4, 70/2795 335-0, 70/2795 341-8, 70/2795 342-6, 70/2795 346-7, 70/2795 348-3. 80/2693 026-7, 80/2693 029-1, 80/2693 030-9, 80/2693 041-6.

(Behind 66747) ; 370254, 370263, 370268, 370280, 370282, 370283, 370288, 370290, 370292, 370296, 370304.

 

The Events Secretary would like to give special thanks on behalf of the Society (and trip participants on the day) to JTC on Great Western Gen and Frank52g on WWRail, for all of their help and assistance given to Mike Crew in compiling all of the freight consists listed within this report.

 

Great Western Society, Didcot Railway Centre - VISIT

Broad Gauge Locos

'FIREFLY' - Firefly Project/1989. 'IRON DUKE' - Resco (Railways) Ltd/1985.

 

Locos

1014 ('COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN') - undergoing re-build using frame & wheels from 7927 'WILLINGTON HALL' - Swindon/1950, slow progress was only frames, wheels & buffers (same condition as noted by the Events Secretary on a visit there in April 2010).

1338 - Kitson 3799/1898.

1363 - Swindon 2377/1910, dismantled to frame & wheels only.

1466 - Swindon/1936.

2908 'LADY OF QUALITY'/2985 'REDGAUNTLET' - Great Western Society/Ian Riley Engineering new build using frames & wheels from 4942 'MAINDY HALL' - Swindon/1929(will be 2999 'LADY OF LEGEND').

3650 - Swindon/1939, dismantled to frame, wheels & partial cab only.

3738 - Swindon/1937. 3822 - Swindon/1940.

4079 'PENDENNIS CASTLE' - Swindon/1924.

4144 - Swindon/1946.

5051 'EARL BATHURST' - Swindon/1936.

5227 - Swindon/1924. 5322 - Swindon/1917.

5572 - Swindon/1929.

5900 'HINDERTON HALL' - Swindon/1931.

6023 'KING EDWARD II' - Swindon/1930.

6106 - Swindon/1931.

6697 - Armstrong Whitworth 985/1928.

6998 'BURTON AGNES HALL' - Swindon/1949. 7202 - Swindon/1934.

7808 'COOKHAM MANOR' - Swindon/1938.

W.T.Co No.5 - George England/1857. ('KING GEORGE') - Hunslet 2409/1942, dismantled to frame, wheels & cab only (will become 1 'THOMAS').

No.1 'BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE' - Robert Stephenson/1949.

93 - Steam Railmotor - Swindon/1908, re-built by Tyseley Loco Works & Llangollen Railway 2007-2009.

18000 - Brown Boveri/Schweizerische Lokomotiv-und Maschinenfabrik 4559/3977 of 1949.

08604 'PHANTOM' - Derby/1959.

D 9516 - Swindon/1964. No.22 - Swindon/1940.

Unnumbered - Derby Carriage & Wagon Works/1960, re-built by the Great Western Society in c1985 (Ex-Derby Works Traverser Loco).

DL26 - Hunslet 5238/1962.

Unnumbered - Wickham 6892/1954, dismantled to a trailer.

Unnumbered - Wickham 6948/1955, dismantled to a trailer.

 

Carriages Broad Gauge

Bristol & Exeter Railway 250/18xx, Half body only dismantled with one end section complete - (awaiting restoration).

Unnumbered - 6wh Second Class enclosed replica/1984.

Unnumbered - 6wh Third Class open replica/1984.

 

Carriages Standard Gauge - Great Western Railway

92 - Autotrailer/1912.

190/079052 - Autotrailer/1933.

231 - Autotrailer/1951.

290/6290/DW 29 - First/Second Composite/1902.

416/9940 - Brake Third/1891.

975/DW 108 - Third/1902.

1289/99501 - Open Third/1937 - Not seen by all the party.

1941/DW 14198/DW 98 - Clerestory Third/1901.

2202/99510 - Corridor Brake Third/1950 - Not seen by all the party.

2232/DW 150397 - Corridor Brake Third. 2511/9317 - Family Saloon/1894, body only mounted onto the underframe of tool van DW 109.

3755 - Brake Third/1921 - bare aluminium bodywork.

4553/DW 150207 - Corridor Third/1926.

7371/99502 - Corridor Brake Composite/1941.

9002 - Special Saloon/1940.

9083 - Sleeper First/1951.

9113 ('PRINCE OF WALES') - Ocean Saloon/1932 - Unnumbered.

 

Carriages Standard Gauge - British Railways

5458 - Open Second/1969.

5495 - Tourist Second Open/1971.

10509 - Convertible Sleeper/1981.

35291/80224 - Corridor Brake Second/1960, converted to a Courier Van/19xx.

35453 - Corridor Brake Second/1963.

 

Non-Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock - Great Western Railway

1 - Tool Van/1908.

47 - Riding Van/1908.

56 - Riding Van/1908.

DW 109 - Tool Van, grounded body.

DW 109 - Tool Van , underframe carries the body of Family Saloon 2511/1894.

111/060790 - Full Brake/1934 - Unnumbered.

316 - Full Brake/1950.

333 - Full Brake/1951.

565/DW 150265 - 'Python' Covered Carriage Truck/1914.

814/DB 975156 - TPO Brake Storage Van/1940.

933 - Full Brake/1898.

1184 - Full Brake/1930.

2671/DW 150160 - 'Bloater' Fish Van/1926.

2796 - 'Siphon' Gangwayed Milk Van/1937.

2862/DW 150356 - Fruit 'C'/1938.

2913/DW 150363 - Fruit 'D'/1941.

3030 - 'Rotank' 6wh Milk Wagon/1947.

47886/DW 150035/2356 - Fruit 'B'/1892.

 

Non-Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock - Southern Railway

4409 - 6wh Milk Tank/1931 - Carries T.42 CWS Milk Service livery.

 

On Track Plant

ADW 205 - Manual Crane - Swindon 2827/1894 plus UI match wagon/1930. ADW 537 - Hand Crane - Swindon/1899. X40959 - Steam Crane - Smith 23059/1954. X40960 - Diesel Crane - Smith 18820/1949. MP10/1250/RS 1054/ADRC 95204 - Breakdown Crane - Cowans Sheldon/1930, plus barrier vehicle ('Bogie A'). Trailers : Unnumbered trailers with Wickham wheels x 2.

 

Wagons - Broad Gauge

UI 4wh Flat Wagon.

 

Wagons - Great Western Railway

DW 101 - 6wh Water Tank/1946.

11152 - Iron Mink Van/1900.

17447 -'Toad' Goods Brake Van/1940 - Sheeted over.

19818 - 5 Plank Open/1917.

24203 - 'Hybar A' 5 Plank Open Wagon/1918 - unnumbered underframe only will eventually carry the body of GWR 89268.

32337 - 'Mite D' Twin Bolster/1881.

32338 - 'Mite D' Twin Bolster/1881.

41723 - 'Coral A' Crated Glass Wagon/1908.

41934 - 'Crocodile F' Well Trolley/1908.

42193 - 'Hydra D' Machinery Well Wagon/1913 - Unnumbered.

42239 - Grain Hopper Van/1927 - Partially sheeted.

42271 -'Loriot L' Machinery Well Wagon/1934.

43949/061041 - 4wh Creosote Tank/1901.

56400 - 'Toad' Goods Brake Van/1900.

56867/DW 263 - 'Toad' Goods Brake Van/1905, converted to a Tool & Riding Van/1952.

63066 - Steel Open Loco Coal Wagon/1946.

68684 - 'Toad' Goods Brake Van/1924.

70335 - 'Macaw B' Bogie Bolster/1949.

79933 - 'Mica B' Tea Van/1922.

80659 - 'Starfish' Steel Open Ballast Wagon/1936.

80668 - 'Starfish' Steel Open Ballast Wagon/1936.

80789 - 'Tunny' Steel Open Ballast Wagon/1937.

82917 - 'Mink A' Covered Goods Van/1911, converted to a Pooley Workshop van/1934.

84997 - 'Pollen E' Naval Gun Carrying Barrel Wagon/1908.

84998 - 'Pollen E' Naval Gun Carrying Barrel Wagon/1908.

84999 - 'Pollen E' Naval Gun Carrying Barrel Wagon/1908.

85000 - 'Pollen E' Naval Gun Carrying Barrel Wagon/1908.

89268 - 'Mink A' Covered Goods Van/19xx - grounded body.

92943 - 5 Plank China Clay Tippler Wagon/1913.

94835 -'Open C' 4 Plank Open Tube Wagon/1920.

100377 - 'Mink A' Covered Goods Van/1923, converted to a Shunters Truck wagon/1953.

100682/GWS 91200 - Chaired Sleeper Wagon/1939.

101720 - 'Mink A' Covered Goods Van/1924.

101836 - 'Mink A' Covered Goods Van/1925.

105599 - 'Fruit B' Banana Van/1929.

105742 - 'Mogo' Ventilated Motor Car Van/1936.

105781 - 'Cone' Gunpowder Van/1940 - Unnumbered.

112843 - 'Mink G' Long Covered Goods Van/1931.

117993 - 'Open A' 5 Plank Open Wagon/1930.

143698 - 5 Plank Open Wagon/1945 - Carries 1R.

145428 - 'Mink' Covered Goods Van/1944. 146366 - 'Mink' Covered Goods Van/1948.

 

Wagons - Taff Vale Railway

10153 - 7 Plank Open Tippler Wagon.

 

Wagons - London, Midland & Scottish Railway

299855 - Crane Jib Runner Wagon/1931 (works with ADRC 95204).

516673/WGB 4167 - Covered Goods Van/1942.

517791/WGB 4166 - Covered Goods Van/1942.

 

Wagons - London Transport

WTW 1000 - Bogie Well Trolley/1937 - Unnumbered.

 

Wagons - Private Owners

ESSO 745 (Furness Railway Registered 795) - Fuel Oil Tank/1912.

No.1 (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Registered 3462) - Rectangular Tar Tank/1898.

WD 18553 (Great Western Railway Registered 553) - 5 Plank Open Wagon/1927. Previously No.18 John North & Son branding.

 

Wagons - British Railways

B 741583 - 5 Plank Open Wagon, converted to a 3 plank Beam Carrying Wagon/1957.

B 741777/GWS 113026 - 5 Plank Open Pipe Wagon/1961, converted to a General Materials Wagon/1983.

B 749039/39 - Demountable Beer Tank Wagon/1951, converted to an aircraft propeller carrier.

B 901002 - Bogie Flatrol Well Trolley/1951.

B 950592 - 'Toad' Goods Brake Van/1950.

B 985007 - 'Grampus' Ballast & Sleeper Wagon/1951.

BD 47504B - BD Type Container - grounded body.

UI BD Type Containers x 2 - grounded bodies.

110664 - 'Bass' 5 Plank Long Open Wagon/1979.

110711 - 'Bass' 5 Plank Long Open Wagon/1979.

110772 - 'Bass' 5 Plank Long Open Wagon/1979

 

Wagons - Unknown origin

Unnumbered - 4wh Sleeper Carrying Well Wagon (with Wickham wheels).

Unnumbered - 4wh Flat Wagons x 3 (Two carrying a footbridge, One being used as a firebox carrier.

 

Wagons - 2ft Gauge

Unnumbered - UI Hudson Wagon Chassis, converted to a Stretcher Carrier Wagon.

 

Wagons - Unknown Gauge

Unnumbered - UI Tramway Flangeless Coal End Tipper Tubs x 7.

 

Passing on the Oxford line - Noted from the Railway Centre

Locos : 66092, 66558, 70005.

Wagons : (Behind 70005) ; 93315, 93401, 97723, 97732, 97761, 97764. 605001, 605010, 605013, 605014, 605016, 605020, 606004, 606008, 606010, 606018, 606123, 606124, 606143, 606144, 608219, 608220, 608486, 608501. 613007, 613024.

 

Several members of the party went onto Reading, these are their sightings (NOTE : If the same numbers were also noted at Didcot, they have been omitted to avoid duplication).

 

Moreton Cutting Rail Access Point - VIEW from passing train :

Road/Railer : GN 14 ZCJ - 917069-5 = M.A.N. TGM Lorry.

 

Cholsey Station - VIEW from passing train :

EMU : 387167.

 

Pangbourne Station Rail Access Point - VIEW from passing train

Road/Railers : Keltbray Rail PE 13 JWY - 917017-4 = Volvo LRB17 Lorry. Trailer : Aspin Foundations TR22 - 010923-6 = Chieftain.

 

Reading Traincare Depot - VIEW from passing train

Locos : 08836, 57306, 57602, 57604, 57605. DMU's : 165124, 165126. EMU's : 387132, 387148, 387153, 387165, 387166, 387171. Coaching Stock : 6336, 10225, 10584, 10590, 10594, 10601, 12142, 17174.

 

Reading Network Rail Depot - VIEW : Road/Railers

FL 63 NUC - 976085-9 = Iveco Lorry. GN 14 ZBZ - 917068-7 = M.A.N. TGM Lorry.

 

Reading Station - VISIT [All participants]

Locos : 43022, 43029, 43053, 43056, 43063, 43122, 43190, 43196.

DMU's : 165104, 165106, 165107, 165108, 165109, 165110, 165112, 166201.

EMU's : 387138, 387167, 387169. 455715, 455735, 455870. 458504, 458507, 458508, 458511, 458513, 458514, 458516, 458519, 458523, 458527, 458533.

IET's : 800018, 800024, 802005, 802009.

HST Stock : 46001, 46002, 46005, 46007, 46008.