Lost diesel at Barry scrapyard

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- Andy Kirkham
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Sep 20, 2005 8:59 AM

I must have missed them then.

One of the extraordinary things about Barry from today's safety-obsessed point-of-view was the completely open access. No perimeter fencing of any kind and anybody could just wander in. I think I only ever visited on Sundays when no employees would have been about. Was it just as free-and-easy on working days?

Andy

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- John Rampling
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Sep 20, 2005 1:02 PM

Not to mention the asbestos. Example

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I have seen it stated that the asbestos boiler lagging was removed during the 1970s 'as a safety precaution' but I don't believe this was done to today's rigorous standards and I am sure many preservation enthusiasts have been exposed to very high levels of risk..

John

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- Roger T.
  
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18 years ago

Tue, Sep 20, 2005 1:36 PM

"Andy Kirkham"

Was for me. I have photos of the men cutting a loco with torches. :-(

We just stood there, in the wreckage and asbestos lagging, taking photos.

-- Cheers Roger T.

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