Mountain Ash in the 1970s was like the land that time forgot - live working 
steam and old diesel shunters.  Sadly I didn't go there as often as I 
should have, but here's what I have.  Thanks to Simon Lomax for the loco 
details.
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 5419 Sir John, now on Gwilli railway.  Avonside 1680 built 1914 24.8.78 
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 5420 The shed 24.8.78 
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 5422 Diesel shed 24.8.78 
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 5426 Diesel shed 24.8.78 
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 5476 NCB No. 8 RSH 7139 built 1944, rebuilt Hunslet 3880 in 1961 27.10.78 
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 5480 No.8 again 27.10.78 
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 5481 NCB No.8 27.10.78 
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 5482 NCB No.8 27.10.78 
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 5483 27.10.78 
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 5486 27.10.78 
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 5489 Coaling No.8 27.10.78 
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 5491 Bagnall 3191 built 196127.10.78 
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 5493  Llantanam Abbey, Barclay 2074 built 1939 27.20.78 
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 5923 No.8 and Sir Gomer, Peckett 1859 built 1932 now preserved. 
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 6780 Sir John retired 5 December 1980 
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