China Clay For Export

[Kariban]

Another must buy..

I once read that class 25s replaced the small Western region Hydraulics, was this the case? (I've not seen any photographs) does anyone know where I can find more info?

Regards Andy

I remember 25s, but then I remember more 31s; that was Devon rather than Cornwall though. Shed allocation should be enough, no? I'm sure there's a few around.

[malkymackay]

Railfreight VDa's

You'll be happy to know that Fastline Simulation have a VDA in production - http://www.fastline-simulation.co.uk/

[Kernow2]

Another must buy..

I once read that class 25s replaced the small Western region Hydraulics, was this the case? (I've not seen any photographs) does anyone know where I can find more info?

Regards Andy

Hi Andy,
The little 1100hp Class 22's weren't around long lasting less than 10 years. They were all cut up in the late 60's early 70's.
The 25's arrived in the early 70's, the 37's late 70's. The Warships and Westerns took the trains on to the mainlnes and they were replaced by 47's and occasionally 45's and 46's. In the early 80's Laira had half of the 46 fleet (Gateshead the other)
I can thoroughly recommend a book by John Vaughan "An Illustrated History of China Clay Trains" published around 1987 but copies turn up on a well known auctions site occasionally
This is all from memory so may not be totally acurate.
Hope that's a help,
Kernow2

[Blackpatch]

Another must buy..

I once read that class 25s replaced the small Western region Hydraulics, was this the case? (I've not seen any photographs) does anyone know where I can find more info?

Regards Andy

Just to confirm for you Andy, take a look at this http://railphotoarchive.org/search_engi ... 00&_PAGE=1

It's dated 1979.

[andygale]

Found a pic on the internet of class 25s at St Blazey in 1979..



Andy

[Blackpatch]

I was just about to send a link to that very image Andy - glad you found it. Kind of confirms it for you.

[andygale]

Thanks for the help..

Regards
Andy

[FoggyMorning]

More likely to want Tre Pol & Pen in Railfreight, given the era. Got a pic btw?

I think someone (Will maybe?)) has already done Tre Pol & Pen

[FastlineSimulation]

Railfreight VDa's

You'll be happy to know that Fastline Simulation have a VDA in production - http://www.fastline-simulation.co.uk/

Or to be a little more precise: http://www.fastline-simulation.co.uk/pr ... t-van.html

Complete with brand new render of the brake van that will be included.

[Merlin75]

http://www.uktrainsim.com/filelib-info. ... leid=23655 I think this is the one everyone is refering to.

[Kariban]

Yeah, that's a bit late for this route, this one is more like it.



If that version isn't somewhere, I'll do it, it's not difficult :p

Lots of 46s around Exeter in the 70s-80s, but usually for Northeast-Paignton trips iirc. I wonder if there's a 25/3 coming.

[rabid]

...I wonder if there's a 25/3 coming.

There is indeed and it's arrival is "Imminent"...

[Wikkus]

...I wonder if there's a 25/3 coming.

There is indeed and it's arrival is "Imminent"...

Haha! Excellent!

Rik.

[Blackpatch]

A quick look at what is included.

[Kariban]

Are those CDAs totally new models, or HAAs with new fancy hats?

Looks great! other than being totally clean... not often you see anything china clay related not being off-white