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27th April 1974
Set: C354
This is the sort of shot that's nearly impossible to take with modern rolling stock. DMU set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) is leaving the single line section south of Abercynon with the 15.50 Merthyr-Barry Island, while C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) waits with the 15.05 from Barry Island to Merthyr. Some interesting reflections. April 27, 1974. Tom Burnham.
March 1987
Set: C333
Class 116 set C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) at Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.
March 1987
Set: C333
Class 116 set C333 (led by 51148, presumably with 59445 + 51135) south of Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.
March 1987
Set: C303
Class 116 set C303 (53129 closest, presumably with 59037 + 53087) south of Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.
30th March 1987
Set: C334
Class 116 set C334 (presumably 51139 + 59448 + 51152) arrives into Abercynon on March 30, 2987. Michael Mensing.
30th March 1987
Set: C334
Class 116 set C334 (51152 closest, presumably with 59448 + 51139) comes to a halt in Abercynon station on March 30, 1987. Michael Mensing.
28th January 1989
Set: T312
A recent exile at the time from the West Midlands caused by the arrival of newer class 156 Sprinter DMU's (hence no destination blind) is ex Tyseley set T312 comprising vehicles 51380+59504+51338. The train is seen passing Abercynon South station on January 28, 1989 while working the 12.00 Cardiff Central to Aberdare. It will shortly call at Abercynon North station which opened on 03.10.1988 and was built when the Aberdare branch was reopened to passenger traffic. Adrian Nicholls.
21st August 1989
Set: C360
W53080 heads C360 (with 53122) into Abercynon with a Cardiff to Merthyr train, on the 21st August 1989. Mac Winfield.
21st August 1989
Set: C360
C360 (53122 + 53080) At Abercynon on a return trip to Barry Island from Merthyr Tydfil 21/8/89. Mac Winfield.
21st August 1989
Set: C984
53224 running as C984 - a 2-car hybrid with a Class 108 (presumably 53635) - at Abercynon where it regains the Taff Vale main line to Pontypridd and Cardiff while operating the Aberdare service on 21/8/89. Mac Winfield.
Unknown Date
Set: T305
GWR-liveried Class 117 DMU set T305 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Abercynon - date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
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