Amidst the long lines of steam locomotives at the Barry Scrapyard, 48305 was painted with the words ‘Please don’t let me die’ on the front of the boiler. Fortunately, she didn’t. She is now preserved at the Great Central Railway. Left and center photos by John Turner. Right photo by Duncan Harris.

297 British steam locomotives were sent to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry.  213 survived into preservation.  How did one man make all of this possible?  Author, historian, and preservationist Roger Hardingham shares the incredible story of Barry Scrapyard, his memories of Dai Woodham, and how it contributed to today’s massive heritage railway industry in Britain.

To learn more about the scrapyard’s history and see Roger’s works, visit his website.

For a gallery of photos of the scapyard, visit this gallery.

Steam Locos in Profile – Chris Eden-Green

Talyllyn Railway

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