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Shunter Day 2008

Our first Shunter event, March 1st 2008

All photos by Jeff Morgan

 
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D9521 departs Barry Island.
 
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08511 on the GatEx at Plymouth Road.

 
 
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08511 on the Gronk Ex about to enter Plymouth Road loop.

 
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The Gat Ex safely looped and run onto the headshunt, "Bill Caddick" departs for Barry Island.

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Single line staff exchange at Barry Island.

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Onto the new extension. Bill Caddick hauls the Mk1 rake to Gladstone Bridge.

 
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Gladstone Bridge itself. The station is just beyond.

 

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D9521 top and tails Bill Caddick at Gladstone Bridge halt. The main Vale of Glamorgan line is to the left.

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About to depart.

 

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D9521 heads into the loop. 08511 awaits departure on the Gat Ex.

 

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D9521 at Gladstone Bridge Halt (pic by Dan Taylor)

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08511 with webmaster looking puzzed (again) entering PR loop with GatEx in tow. (pic by Dan Taylor)

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The Barry Shed with 08481, 47768 and 73128.

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Hunslet 6688 of 1968 "Salty" and the brake van shuttle.

 

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Bill Caddick at Gladstone Bridge. (pic by Dan Taylor)