Reminds me of my youth when I did a lot of cycling. There was a Royal Ordnance factory near where I lived and my mate and I regularly rode there and played on the three Sherman tanks in a field. The turrets easily turned but we did not find any hidden stuff like binoculars. Just wish I had the knowledge and tools to bring something from them for keeps.
Most of the stock has gone to other buyers for spares etc. Only the frames of the 9f remain. It's now owned by John Buxton as the Barry Tourist Railway and he runs special weekends when he brings in various preserved locos. Also some tours have used his shed for overnight refuelling etc. see my video of 2 black 5s recently
Reminds me of my youth when I did a lot of cycling. There was a Royal Ordnance factory near where I lived and my mate and I regularly rode there and played on the three Sherman tanks in a field. The turrets easily turned but we did not find any hidden stuff like binoculars. Just wish I had the knowledge and tools to bring something from them for keeps.
A wonderful record of how it was Mike...very enjoyable...Bob
A lot of re-fabricating to be done on these.
Brilliant video Mike at the stock they have. They had their work cut out to get that lot restored. (C&A)
Very interesting video Mike...nice one...Steve.
That was great to see never been around that area is it still there ,is it part of a preserved line cheers for sharing .....Kevin
Most of the stock has gone to other buyers for spares etc. Only the frames of the 9f remain. It's now owned by John Buxton as the Barry Tourist Railway and he runs special weekends when he brings in various preserved locos. Also some tours have used his shed for overnight refuelling etc. see my video of 2 black 5s recently