Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - Penarth Dock in 1924 . . .

(3) The reconstruction and replacement of hoists wherever possible for the accommodation of 20 ton wagons.

An upgrade of three tips occurred during the period 1912 to 1917 see Chapter entitled Reconstruction of Three Tips - 1912 - 17. also the introduction of 20 ton wagons is covered within the Chapter entitled The Introduction of 20 ton Coal Wagons - 1923.

(4) Instead of the present pooling arrangements for sections of about 300 men, the institution of pooling arrangements for smaller sections of about say 30 men.

I can find no evidence of the reorganisation of men into smaller gangs or sections.

(5) That the partial third shift should be resumed, as much of the congestion is due to the lack of this. Not only at the docks and in connection with delays to steamers is this congestion felt, but also along the whole railway system, and even in the restriction of the output of the collieries owing to the irregularity in the return of empty wagons.

It appears that this report was disregarded and that the gradual decline in trade at Penarth Dock was probably orchestrated by Cardiff and Barry to protect their interests at the expense of Penarth with final closure to shipping twelve years later in 1936.