Getting On The Weed.....The Hunt for Missing Mojo

[marsa69]

Hi again,

A new long-term project I've started is one that will model the weed-killing train that was used in the Midlands/Northern England from 1989 onwards and it will be modeled in 7mm. It is the one that was powered by Hunslet-Barclay class 20/9. The stock looks like 3 x TTA and what appear to be 4 x mk1 coaches (all converted). I'd appreciate any info/photos that people may have especially info on the coaches and what they started out as in life i.e. BSK, TSO etc,

regards,

Mark

 

[40126]

Hi Mark

I think i saw this train in the Model Rail mag. I'll have a look back at my issues & see if i can find it.

Steve 

 

[marsa69]

Cheers Steve. I managed to get a train consist for the predecessor to this train and now I'm torn between which one to do? The predecessor ran up until 1988 and relied on a normal everyday duty loco at one end and a converted DMU car at the other. This would fit in more with my timeline for my layout but I do like the thought of the replacement train with the Hunslet-Barclay locos. I suppose I can stretch my timeline up until the 1990's 

Mark

 

[iploffy]

I have worked on the weed killing train in the early 90's as a pilot guard up to Shrewsbury before they went DOO
Ian

 

[Phill Dyson]

Cheers Steve. I managed to get a train consist for the predecessor to this train and now I'm torn between which one to do? The predecessor ran up until 1988 and relied on a normal everyday duty loco at one end and a converted DMU car at the other. This would fit in more with my timeline for my layout but I do like the thought of the replacement train with the Hunslet-Barclay locos. I suppose I can stretch my timeline up until the 1990's 

Mark

When did the pre-1988 train start ?

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Mark,

over the weekend, I ahve been looking at a number of OO gauge catalogues and 'box-shifter' websites  and thought that I had seen a pair of 20s and their associated tanks in one of them - but now cannot find it - typical.

However, browsing on RMweb, I came across this

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... entry22555

which might be of use.

cheers

Mike

 

[marsa69]

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... entry22555

Yup, I found that as well and hijacked it 

 

[marsa69]

Me again,

more requests to make  I am after clear photos of the roof from a CK and an SK Mk1. Also any recommendations to good books for wagon stock particularly pertaining to TTA wagons and also Mk1 coaches,

regards,

Mark

 

[Phill Dyson]

When did the pre-1988 train start ?

Do you not know when the pre-88 train started Mark ?  I would be interested to know what was running BR(WR) circa 1970 ?

 

[marsa69]

Hi Phill,

I know it was before '88 (I'll get me coat!)  As for the train I'm not sure but if you follow the link posted earlier to rm^*b there are a couple of photos of the earlier weedkiller complete with ex-GWR coaches and a DMU control vehicle,

Mark

 

[Phill Dyson]

Hi Phill,

I know it was before '88 (I'll get me coat!)  As for the train I'm not sure but if you follow the link posted earlier to rm^*b there are a couple of photos of the earlier weedkiller complete with ex-GWR coaches and a DMU control vehicle,

Mark

Cheers Mark 

I had an idea that weed killing train would be a good idea for a track cleaning train for a garden railway....but the idea got shelved as I didn't come up with enough info on weed killing trains on the western in the late 60's/early 70's  :scratch:

Phill  :wave:

 

[marsa69]

You have a PM Phill

 

[marsa69]

I had an idea that weed killing train would be a good idea for a track cleaning train for a garden railway

On your layout it would have to be ELTRT! Exactly Like The Real Thing 

 

[Phill Dyson]

Cheers Mark 

 

[lancer1027]

Cheers Mark 

I had an idea that weed killing train would be a good idea for a track cleaning train for a garden railway....but the idea got shelved as I didn't come up with enough info on weed killing trains on the western in the late 60's/early 70's  :scratch:

Phill  :wave:

There are a couple of pics of a weedkilling train in the new book "Hydraulics in the West"
The first shows a 22 running round its train at Totnes 14th may 1966
The train consists of ... Brake van, 4x 4 wheel tanks( look abit like 6wheel milk tanks only 4 wheel), 2x coaches of some sort(red & cream livery), 4 wheel box van and another brakevan.

The second shows D1006 Stalwart in blue at Heathfield
The train consists of southern S van, possibly a TTA, then two smaller (in height) tanks, a coach (no idea what sort), then it looks like a van then brakevan but cant make it out.

Hope this helps
Rob

 

[Phill Dyson]

Cheers Rob, I will have a look at those 

 

[mth]

is it this train you are looking for?

 

[mth]

Have you looked at http://www.departmentals.com/
might help if you already have the set numbers.

 

[marsa69]

Hi,

thanks for the shots Mat there are really interesting even though they are the southern region train  ;D One day I might model that as well  I have plenty of photos to make a start now and joining departmentals.com has thrown up some more useful ones. All I need now is to acquire the two SO Mk1s, 3 TTAs and 2 class 20s that I still need 

regards,

Mark

 

[mth]

IIRC there were 2 trains covering the hole country, I think this one worked over all region's and most lines below Crewe. The photo's are of it working out of Bristol in around 1989 to 91. Mainly in the Frome  area and the last photo is at Westbury when i worked the train. 20904 had packed up and was dumped at Gloucester, and they had to barrow the 37. then 20901 packed up .

Happy Day's
Found this,
http://www.penmorfa.com/Archive/thirtyfive.htm

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