Various @gwr.com and & TfW units at a LC near Coychurch. All taken from outside the boundary fence of course.

Made in Wales… 197120 passing Pen-Y-Cae LC. 2L30 on the up to MST. 04/04/25

The Flying Scotsman…

I’m aware - don’t think they’re planning to come back down this way though, especially in TfW colours

Not the best photo of a “Hippo” Cl.175. Slightly out of focus and not the best composure, but a sight that I won’t be able to recreate. 175 116 P.3 Cardiff Central heading west.

Didn’t realise we are sending these to Brum now. Nice to see.

That’s why I like to just lurk these days.

Aye. It’s a very… toxic place 😂

Must be honest, those forums helped me get the job I have. That being said, I can definitely see the issue people have with it. Even then, I only look at it now for their disputes and prosecutions subforum. I find it fascinating how people “don’t know” why they’ve been reported for fare evasion.

Awe no! Hope all is okay 🙂

How come you were in the ticket office?

Bonkers 🤯

153312+153909 are on it today.

As far as I can tell it’s every day. I had worked the 2220 three times in one week, every day my diagram said a 153. Only once was it a 197 when I got there.

So, in short it *should* be a 153, but it can be swapped of course. I haven’t seen a 150 or 158 go up that way for a while myself.

Pretty common still…. The 2220 to Cardiff Central is diagrammed as a 153.

The host on the platform is a lovely person. Glad you enjoyed the trip down from Shrewsbury. Always jealous of passengers with the first class meals 😅

There was one in Porthcawl until 2019. Think it’s a typical takeaway shop now.