7mm Cardiff Canton

[Compton castle]

I do have 1Ian her stay would have been short as Canton closed in September 62
In my opinion this is how a Grange looks best with the collett intermediate tender.
More ex works panniers

 

[oldravendale]

Hi Steve,

I've been enjoying this thread - fine modelling and great loco pictures - and I've been hoping you might turn up one of 5961 Toynbee Hall. I am modelling this loco in 4mm, having taken over a part completed scratchbuild from a friend.

Toynbee Hall was outshopped from Swindon with a Hawksworth 4000 gallon tender in sparkling condition June 1962 and returned to Canton. I am not sure how much engine cleaning was being done at Canton by that time, as a couple of pictures I do have seem to suggest it got grubby fairly quickly.

Ian

At the risk of bombing Steve's thread here's a photo I took of 5961 at Southall on 2nd May 1965. By this time in less than sparkling condition for sure although still with a cab side number plate but no name plate, smokebox door plate or shed code.



Brian

 

[Bulldog3444]

Hi Brian and Steve

Thanks, both, for the shots of 5961.

Ian

 

[Compton castle]

Canton is on its feet!
It need some TLC, a repaint a few screws tightened and a good dusting.

 

[3 LINK]

Very nice, I didn’t know you had a Baby Castle ..

 

[Compton castle]

Very nice, I didn’t know you had a Baby Castle ..

I do, full inside working valve gear as well.
It’ll be remembered to a Newport Ebbw Junction loco and have the dean taper buffers fitted, I’ll have a go at tidying up the weathering as well.

 

[Compton castle]

That just about wraps it up for the Paul Sankey pictures although he does post new ones on Facebook from time to time.
One of my favourite shots of 5099 Compton Castle


I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I have.

 

[ovener]

Thank you Steve. A fine set of photos. It's interesting to see a small area in great detail - so much to pick up on there for modelling! Much appreciated.