Roundhouse Par

[Saul]

I sort of remember a chat with a few of you about the Round House engine house and turntable at Par goods yard and their link to the Thomas the Tank engine stories.  Anyway I can across this video from the 1980's that shows them in the beginning of it.  Thought it might interest some of you.  

 

[Buckster]

[Saul]

5 minutes ago, Buckster said:

Please tell me you watched it all.  .  I mean I grew up there and even I got bored shitless after the first couple of minutes 

[Buckster]

Just now, Saul said:

Please tell me you watched it all.  .  I mean I grew up there and even I got bored shitless after the first couple of minutes 

Are you mad!? I didn’t even click on it.

[XTreme]

Is that line still operating Saul.....or is there any abandoned stuff to check out?

[Buckster]

1 minute ago, XTreme said:

Is that line still operating Saul.....or is there any abandoned stuff to check out?

I bet you watched it.

[XTreme]

Just now, Buckster said:

I bet you watched it.

I did look at some of it admittedly.....though it would have been better if it was Steam.

But you have to go back to early 60's for that.....as you see here!

This is the Swansea I grew up in!

[Saul]

17 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Is that line still operating Saul.....or is there any abandoned stuff to check out?

No it's still all working mate.  China clay industry still uses the goods Yard and that station is on the main line.  The Round House is now industrial units and the turntable is filled in more the pity.  

[Buckster]