Lost diesel at Barry scrapyard

John Rampling · 2005-09-16T09:18:37+00:00

According to 'the Barry List' 4th Edition (published 1979 I think) there had been a diesel loco number D8026 broken up in 1970. It is described as a 'type 1' Bo-Bo.Googling for this loco has proved inconclusive. The loco is not mentioned in any of the Barry Scrapyard websites that I'm aware of such as and .Can anyone tell me what class of loco D8026 was?John

Sep 16, 2005 22 Replies

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Andy Kirkham 20 years ago

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 20 years ago

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. 20 years ago

"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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