... topic: 2583 Barry slips at Barry posted: 28 Nov 2014 12:02 from: Martin Wynne I have previously mentioned that a Barry slip is so-called because of their use in the sorting sidings at Barry Docks in South Wales. Here is the evidence -- a ladder of Barry slips at Barry (edit: see below): 2_280655_080000000.jpg Many thanks to Sandy Croall for the pic. Here again is this Barry slip at Beverley: 2_130910_590000000.jpg Thanks to Mick Nicholson for this. regards, Martin. posted: 30 Nov 2014 22:12 from: John Lewis In the Barry picture- I wonder what the JL stands for- and surely the PT is not Port Talbot (Railway) as the wagons are at Barry. John Lewis posted: 1 Dec 2014 10:08 from: RogerW So to build one of these I assume you start with plans for a double-slip and leave bits out. I have also seen another variation on unusual designs (at least to Uk eyes) with some model continental double-slips that ...