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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