For those of you modelling more recent or current times, maybe these photos will give you some ideas for your street scenes. Two Arriva Trains Wales class 158 dmu's were recently trapped at Barmouth. Storm damage to the north and south meant that the units could not be extricated by rail. Track repairs are estimated to take many weeks and the units were needed, so extraction by road was the only option. The photo's show the extraction of the first of the carriages - the 52 end of 158837. At 23m long the haulage contractor Allely's used a neat telescopic trailer with rear wheel steering. An impressive bit of kit and essential as the streets of Barmouth are narrow with tight corners. The driver and rest of the crew certainly earned their wages!
The picture quality isn't brilliant as they were taken on my mobile phones and by mid way through the operation, the famed Welsh seaside liquid sunshine was in full flow.
© David Meaden

Great scenes David.
Brings a new dimension to railway working.

regards,

Derek

Excellent pictures, just shows what can be achieved. It must have made a very odd scene for passers by.

Toto

Yes it was quite a popular viewing event. I was surprised by how many youngsters turned up after school to watch and interestingly rather more girls than boys. 
Looks as though it will be a while yet before trains return to Barmouth on the track as the scale of the storm damage becomes apparent.
David

Begs the question, what are all the people that were using the train doing quest:

Assume they're all going wherever by road, but it just shows the differences around the country.

If there's a problem with the West Anglia main line, even if it's only a few hours, there are people jumping up and down complaining and creating merry hell, even if it is due to the weather exclam:

Ed

Network Rail have laid on buses from the principal stations along the line with minibuses picking up at the smaller halts. The line north of Harlech has been closed since early November due to movement in an old timber bridge at Pont Briwet, brought about by construction work for the replacement bridge alongside. I guess people have gotten used to the buses and being a rural line it's not really used that much for commuting to work; more for local trips. That said it is a very popular line during the summer tourist season.
regards
David

And to think you done that, in the rain and Welsh rain at that, on a mobile phone and, if that isn't dedication, then I don't know what is !

So David, thanks again for sharing and now you can go and dry off !

Cheers.

Allan.

 

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to post the photos !

Much appreciated and enjoyed

:thumbs