Identification Needed

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 05:19:38 PM

Apologies for being a newbie to all of this, I'm currently building a goods yard layout but need a smaller diesel loco. I like the Class 24 but in this photo is this a good's Van as I would like to try keep to something that has been seen in real life. Is this a Bauxite van for goods?

Many Thanks, Chris

zwilnik · May 27, 2016, 05:29:01 PM

No, it looks like it's an Ex-SR CCT van (a bit longer wheelbase). Some pics here of ones that became departmental vans, but they were used across BR for goods & luggage

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/srcctdepartmental

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 05:38:16 PM

Thank you and for the link also, I'll check out exactly what they carried very much appreciated

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 05:41:22 PM

Think what I'm looking for has to be pre-ordered?

https://www.ehattons.com/33194/Dapol_2F_047_003_CCT_parcel_van_in_BR_Blue_ex_NB080C_/StockDetail.aspx

Snowwolflair · May 27, 2016, 06:03:04 PM

Or its been and gone, try Ebay

red_death · May 27, 2016, 06:05:08 PM

Or try http://www.ehattons.com/67174/Dapol_2F_047_007_CCT_parcel_van_S2522S_in_BR_blue/StockDetail.aspx

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 06:14:42 PM

Thank you, Is it just me being picky but they don't look 100% spot on compared to Farish? At least I can get them

Thank you again

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 06:43:46 PM

Been searching and found this little photo, I will use the CCT Van but does this mean I can use Bauxite van's also?

JasonBz · May 27, 2016, 06:51:19 PM

Yes you can use bauxite vans, lots of them

That is a totally fab picture of a very busy Drump Lane (Redruth) goods yard too, I never seen that image before

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 07:01:03 PM

I really liked this photo, Looking forward to lots of weathering and finally getting something sorted for a Goods yard.

I'm sure this was the link: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs/category/all/11

Drump Lane Goods Yard D1013 Western Ranger shunts a very full yard with a consist including three brand new compressors from Holmans. Meantime Class 25 7577 passes by with yet more freight, busy times in the 70's. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

JasonBz · May 27, 2016, 07:16:24 PM

The link is not working at the moment - where was the picture of?
The Cornwall Railway Society website is my favourite one on the whole real trains related internet

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 07:19:47 PM

I've updated my previous post's link

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs/category/all/11

Drump Lane Goods Yard D1013 Western Ranger shunts a very full yard with a consist including three brand new compressors from Holmans. Meantime Class 25 7577 passes by with yet more freight, busy times in the 70's. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Newportnobby · May 27, 2016, 08:29:40 PM

That would make a cracking layout given the space to do it justice - not a straight piece of track in sight

port perran · May 27, 2016, 08:42:38 PM

Quote from: Drakken on May 27, 2016, 07:19:47 PM
I've updated my previous post's link

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs/category/all/11

Drump Lane Goods Yard D1013 Western Ranger shunts a very full yard with a consist including three brand new compressors from Holmans. Meantime Class 25 7577 passes by with yet more freight, busy times in the 70's. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

It's a shame Drump road sidings are no more. The site is literally 3 miles down the road from me but today you'd never know that such an interesting railway complex ever existed. The main line is still in place of course but little else other than Redruth station.

Drakken · May 27, 2016, 08:46:46 PM

Would be nice to see a total overview of the place, It would be such a nice layout