Pont-y-dulais 1956...

One from the archives this morning, on a bright but cold winters day, January 12th 1956 'Francis', the Kerr, Stuart 'Victory' works hard taking a load through the yard at Pont-y-dulais...

Catching steam at the crossing in those days wasn't difficult. 2-3 loaded trains made their way down to the British Rail exchange sidings every day - and the yard at Pont-y-dulais is where the weigh bridge was, so shunting turns often blocked it frequently. Francis wasn't to last much longer, being withdrawn for repairs in 1959, it's sister in black survived a few years longer - the last location this small class operated in the UK. 

Of course, Pont-y-dulais is my OO gauge cameo layout, just 1000mm long. Come and see me, and the layout in person at the Festival of Railway Modelling at Doncaster in February on the 11th and 12th. Until next time, more soon...

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