BR 2-10-0 9F 92085 'The one that got away' Chopped up as a publicity stunt.It certainly worked as subsequently sales to preservationists boomed due to fear that many more would go the same way if action was not taken to save them.....Smart man was Mr Woodham! ..05 may 1974..

Southern Railway Class S15,the mixed traffic version of the "King Arthur" class number 30841 stands silently in line waiting for rescue at Woodhams yard in Barry.Arrived in june 1964 and departed in september 1972..August 1968..

"Wootton Hall" 4979,although it had already been here in the top-yard at Woodhams in Barry for over 4 years it is still practically complete! Another 18 years were to go by before it left for preservation at the Fleetwood Locomotive Centre.By then it was just a hulk..August 1968..

Wearing a coat of brunswick-green this engine 5643 was obviously used at one time on passenger work in and around the local valleys.Seen in Woodhams slumbering..August 1968..

4983"Albert Hall" or as it is known now "Rood Aston Hall" sits in the sunshine at Barry.Note how complete these loco's were at this time,fully equipped with all copper-cap, bonnets and beading.Rather different when I visited again 10 years later,most loco's were by then stripped hulks.Engine behind is 45690 "Leander"..August 1968..

Standard Tank 80135 with 80079 stand together in Woodhams Yard.Both went on to steam again.At this time both loco's were less than 15 years old.A sad waste of many years of useful work!..August 1968..

Now fully operational on the Watercress-Line this engine 31874 spent 10 years patiently waiting for rescue.Location is of coarse Woodhams Yard in South-Wales..August 1968..

The very first engine to leave Barry for preservation was LMS 0-6-0 43924.Arrived in 1965 and departed about a few weeks after this shot was taken in September 1968.This engine was virtually complete,even the injectors and gauges were still fitted.Due to its completeness and good general condition engine was steamed again in 1970,less than 2 years after leaving the yard..August 1968..

The Classic general view of just how massive a collection of locomotives were stored at the Barry Docks site.Certain engines are easily recognised,61264,34007,30541 and 34105.All were to return to steam in the future.In all nearly 100 engines are visable in this single shot alone..August 1968..

46521 with Standard class brother 78022 sit in the hot sunlight in the middle of the rows of loco's at Woodhams in Barry.9F is unidentified,both the 2-6-0's lived to fight another day.46521 was taken to the Severn Valley Rly 3 years later and hauled trains again by 1974.Note how complete it was,even the oilers were still present on the running plates..August 1968..

Now restored and kept at Didcot GWR 2-6-0 5322 is seen dumped in Woodhams Yard waiting for its fate.Still complete with all fittings including brass top-feed cover,a far cry from how they looked 20 yrs later..August 1968..

Southern engines were quite plentiful in Woodhams,In fact without this place no S15 types would have survived into preservation,this one,30825 included..August 1968..

Wearing lined passenger green livery 6634 awaits rescue at Woodhams yard at Barry.Loco was done in these colours due to its extensive use in the welsh valleys on local passenger trains around its home base of Pontypool Road depot..Summer 1974..

Hard to believe this hulk in actually 5029 "Nunney Castle" Now a regular mainline performer.Loco behind it is 5080,another Castle-Class loco also now in preservation.Location is of coarse Woodhams Yard at Barry..Summer 1974..

71000 as she arrived in Woodhams yard at Barry.Shot taken in aug 1968 about the time of last steam locos were withdrawn from main-line service.Cylinders are missing,one went to NRM for display,other side was removed to even up weight for towing away for scrap.Originally the BTC board had decreed this loco was to be saved for national collection but changed mind and preserved one cylinder block only.The main interest on this loco was the caprotti valve gear fitted,hence preservation of cylinder only.As we all know this machine is now fully restored and in truth is the finest preserved loco around given the efforts needed to restore her and the performance produced when out running.Photo also shows the original"coal-pusher" tender that was still with the loco in the scrapyard at this time,however a few years later quite a few of the tenders at Barry(including 71000's) were sold to local steel-works for use as ingot carts after the top-tanks were removed..August 1968.. (This photo is featured on the official DOG website)

Now the real tragedy of the Barry scapyard saga was the loss of the North-British built original series Warship class loco D601"Ark Royal".Seen at the time as a total lost cause, attempts to save it met with little interest.Hindsight is a wonderful thing,even though the power plant was a total wreck(I climbed inside for a look round),cyl heads missing, cylinders full of water etc) a full cosmetic rebuild was quite feasable and would now be regarded as a celebrity. ..Summer of 1974..

Standard class 73156 sits partly stripped in the main yard.Rescue came 12 years later in 1986..05 may 1974..

Viewed from the cab of a Southern Railway S15 several other Members of same class can be seen.All survived to steam again..05 may 1974..

2857, a GWR 2-8-0 shows some attention from would be buyers in the top-yard at Barry.later to go to the Severn valley Railway,this loco now enjoys a pampered retirement..05 may 1974..

The only Ex-LNER loco to make it to Barry was B1 class 4-6-0 No 61264.2 years later this loco went to the GCR for restoration.However due to a stint after mainline duty was over as a departmental stationary boiler a lot of damage was done to the firebox.Thankfully modern welding techniques saved the day,loco now a regular on the mainline..05 may 1974..

34073 "279 Squadron" lies amongst to dereliction that was Barry waiting for rescue.It's claim to fame is that this one was the last Bullied to leave the site many years later..05 may 1974..

Project impossible! With it's rear drivers chopped due to a derailment during shunt operations(easier than re-railing) 6023 stands at the end of the yard seemingly forgotten.10 years later went to Bristol then later to Didcot for re-build.Happily in 2007(33 years later) loco is just about ready to steam again fully restored as an original single chimney King..05 may 1974..

Still complete with their copper capped double chimney's the two famous Barry Kings 6023/6024 stand together at the far end of Woodhams yard next to the Car-Park used for day trippers buses.Most are old Duple type and look very old fashioned now.Note the non-corridor DMU crossing over the bridge to Barry Island proper as well in the background..August 1968..

The only Hawksworth tank loco to go to Woodhams and survive was 9466.Seen here with Barry town in the background..August 1968..

An interesting comparison of front ends of a 9F and a Bullied Pacific shows how when rebuilt the bullieds were loosely designed to resemble the then new standard class designs,both loco's are unidentified..Summer of 1974..

48173 stands in the sunshine awaiting rescue.This came 14 years later in 1988.sadly no work has been carried out on this loco to date(2007) and it is in a worse state now than when in the scrapyard..Summer of 1974..

Originally numbered 9303 this engine became 7325 and was withdrawn and sent to Woodhams as such.Even though had been there for several years this engine was virtually complete,the copper top-feed cap was still there.Note the ash on the front plating,evidence of it's final servicing before withdrawal..Eventually sold into preservation this engine ended up at the Severn-valley Railway and is now once again a working engine..August 1968..

Unidentified GWR 2884 class heavy goods looks in a dire way after spending nearly 10 years sat in the yard,Boiler bands have sprung away exposing deadly Asbestos to the outside world.Believe shortly afterwards Woodhams had to get all the worst loco's in the yard decontaminated by removing all cladding and asbestos insulation from the boilers. ..Summer of 1974..

General view of some of the lines of loco's parked up.An original gwr heavy goods(2800 class),a later type heavy goods(2884 class),a 42++ heavy tank.several Bullieds and D601 can be seen in this view. ..Summer of 1974..

Bullied Pacific's 35022 and 34101 sit cab to cab in the scaplines at Barry island.This shot illustrates perfectly the differance between the "light" pacifics and the Merchant Navy variant. ..Summer of 1974..

9F 92085 was one of the unlucky ones.When sales of locomotives to preservationists started to slow Di Woodham pulled a master stroke and chopped a couple of loco's,this being one of them.Naturally after this sales picked up nicely!..05 may 1974..

34101/35022 sunbathing amongst the weeds and bushes. ..05 may1974..