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Central  Wales  Freight - The  Postscript

As a postscript to the Central Wales freight on Bank Holiday Monday 29th May, 37372 and 37370 worked 6V75 the 09:12 Dee Marsh to Margam as far as Newport Alexandria Dock Jn. Yard before returning to Didcot. I traveled to Newport to witness the pair passing through and hopefully catch the light engine move back to Didcot.

37372+37370 NEWPORT
The pair are seen on the approaches to Newport with the 6V75 Dee Marsh to Alexandria Dock Jn.

37372+37370 NEWPORT
37372 is seen sporting the trademark black diamonds in the headcode box, still with the original glass in and not plated over like most other members of the class.

37372+37370 NEWPORT
37372 and 37370 arriving at Newport shocked quite a few of the local enthusiasts as 37's of any sub-class are becoming rare in South Wales!

37370+37372+37174+37375 NEWPORT
Possibly one of the rarest sights of the year the two pairs of 37/0's used on the Central Wales freights were multi-ed up for the return to Didcot to take up their more normal trip workings. All four were powering as they left Newport!

66020 CARDIFF CENTRAL
Just incase anyone was wondering what happened to 6V75 on arrival at Alexandria Dock Jn. Yard (probably not), the train was taken forward to Margam by 66020, seen here passing through Cardiff Central.