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| − | '''Barry Scrapyard''' is the colloquial name for '''Woodham Brothers Ltd''', formerly Woodham & Sons, of Thomson Street, Barry, Wales. The scrapyard was responsible for saving more than 200 steam locomotives, including | + | '''Barry Scrapyard''' is the colloquial name for '''Woodham Brothers Ltd''', formerly Woodham & Sons, of Thomson Street, Barry, Wales. The scrapyard was responsible for saving more than 200 steam locomotives, including 13 currently based at the SVR. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==SVR current ex-Barry locomotives== | ==SVR current ex-Barry locomotives== | ||
| − | {{As of| | + | {{As of|2024}}, of the 21 locomotives resident at the SVR that were owned by BR or the ‘Big Four’ companies, 13 were rescued from Barry. Four others came direct from BR (43106, 46443, 47383 and 48773), three from the NCB (813, 1501 and 7714) and one from London Transport (5764). |
The current SVR residents ex-Barry are as follows: | The current SVR residents ex-Barry are as follows: | ||
Latest revision as of 22:17, 17 March 2024
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BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Scrapyard is the colloquial name for Woodham Brothers Ltd, formerly Woodham & Sons, of Thomson Street, BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation., Wales. The scrapyard was responsible for saving more than 200 steam locomotives, including 13 currently based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
History
The business was founded in 1892 by Albert Woodham. After his retirement in 1947, the business was run by his youngest son Dai Woodham. It employed around 200 people and encompassed Transport, Marine and Metals as well as the scrap metals business for which it is best known.
Under the Modernisation Plan for British Railways, announced in 1955, more than 500,000 redundant wagons were put out to tender for disposal by BRBritish Rail or British Railways. Woodham Brothers were one of the scrap dealers invited to take part, and began cutting up wagons in 1957. At the same time BRBritish Rail or British Railways were withdrawing locomotives faster than their own yards could dispose of them, leading to growing stockpiles of redundant locomotives at Works such as Swindon. Woodham Brothers and other scrap dealers approached BRBritish Rail or British Railways seeking to scrap these as well as the wagons, and by 1959 Woodhams would become involved in the scrapping of locomotives. The first four locomotives arrived at BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. on 25 March 1959, numbers 5312, 5360, 5392 and 5397.
Locomotives were acquired initially from Swindon and the Western Region and by 1964 from the Southern Region as well. Around 100 steam locomotives were eventually scrapped at BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. or re-sold for disposal elsewhere, of which around 40% were scrapped in the first three years. Thereafter the rate slowed and by 1965 Woodham Brothers decided to concentrate on the simpler process of disposing of wagons in order to generate funds to pay for the locomotives already purchased and acquire others. Post-1965, purchases of locomotives continued at a slower rate but also included a number from the London Midland Region.
By the late 1960s, more than 200 locomotives had reached BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. and were attracting the interest of fledgling preservation groups such as the SVRSevern Valley Railway. The first locomotive to leave the yard was no 43924 in September 1968, destined for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Acquisitions continued even as more locomotives were sold, although the greatest number of locomotives in the yard was thought to be around 221 in mid-1968.
By the early 1980s around 150 locomotives had been ‘saved’ from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation., with groups such as the ‘BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Steam Locomotive Action Group’ and ‘BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Rescue’ being formed to help preserve those remaining. The last ten locomotives passed into the ownership of South Glamorgan County Council (and latterly the Vale of Glamorgan District Council) with the intention of establishing a Welsh Railway Museum. However further sales from the ‘BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. 10’ followed and only three ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. locomotives remain at the site which is now the home of the BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Tourist Railway.
SVRSevern Valley Railway current ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. locomotives
As of 2024[update], of the 21 locomotives resident at the SVRSevern Valley Railway that were owned by BRBritish Rail or British Railways or the ‘Big Four’ companies, 13 were rescued from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.. Four others came direct from BRBritish Rail or British Railways (43106, 46443, 47383 and 48773), three from the NCBNational Coal Board (813, 1501 and 7714) and one from London Transport (5764).
The current SVRSevern Valley Railway residents ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. are as follows:
| Locomotive | Arrived BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. | Left BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. | Left for | Leaving number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4566 | Aug 1962 | Jul 1970 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 8 |
| 80079 | Jan 1966 | May 1971 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 13 |
| 4930 Hagley Hall | Jun 1964 | Jan 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 29 |
| 5164 | Nov 1963 | Jan 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 30 |
| 7819 Hinton Manor | May 1966 | Jan 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 31 |
| 75069 | Jun 1967 | May 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 37 |
| 42968 | Jun 1967 | Dec 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 45 |
| 7812 Erlestoke Manor | May 1966 | May 1974 | DeanWilliam Dean, Chief Locomotive Engineer of the Great Western Railway 1877-1902 Forest Railway | 56 |
| 4150 | Aug 1965 | May 1974 | DeanWilliam Dean, Chief Locomotive Engineer of the Great Western Railway 1877-1902 Forest Railway | 57 |
| 2857 | Nov 1963 | Aug 1975 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 69 |
| 7325 | Nov 1964 | Aug 1975 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 70 |
| 7802 Bradley Manor | Jul 1966 | Jan 1979 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | 109 |
| 34027 Taw Valley | Dec 1964 | Apr 1980 | NYMR / Hull | 112 |
Of these locomotives, only 4150 has yet to steam in preservation.
SVRSevern Valley Railway formerly resident ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. locomotives
A number of former residents were also rescued from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.. These comprise:
| Locomotive | Arrived BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. | Left BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. | Left for | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46521 | Mar 1967 | Mar 1971 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | Fully restored at the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 6960 Raveningham Hall | Jul 1964 | Oct 1972 | Carnforth | Restored prior to joining the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 4141 | Nov 1963 | Jan 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | Left before restoration completed |
| 78019 | Jun 1967 | Mar 1973 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | Left before restoration completed |
| 3612 | Mar 1965 | Dec 1978 | SVRSevern Valley Railway | Used as a source of spare parts for other SVRSevern Valley Railway panniers. |
| 34053 Sir Keith Park | Mar 1966 | Jun 1984 | Hull Dairycoates | Restoration completed at Swanage, first ran on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. |
| 6634 | Aug 1964 | Jun 1981 | East Somerset Railway | Left before restoration completed and restoration still incomplete. |
| 45690 Leander | Jul 1964 | May 1972 | Derby | Fully restored before arrival on the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 45699 Galatea | May 1965 | Apr 1980 | Carnforth | Unrestored while at the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 46512 | Jun 1967 | May 1973 | Strathspey | Spent some years unrestored on the SVRSevern Valley Railway while in transit |
Other SVRSevern Valley Railway involvement with BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation.
Other rolling stock rescued from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. scrapyard comprises:
- GWR 3930 Full Third
- GWR 65620 'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van
- GWR/BR 92080 Fruit D Van
- GWR 134290 Fruit A Van
The SVRSevern Valley Railway also acquired a quantity of track fixtures and fittings from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. during visits in 1981, including chair keys, pandrol clips, fishplates and rail anchors.[1]
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 61
