17th September 2000 Part 2
Former Coastline performer 37402
"Bont y Bermo" in store outside the depot.
A tree in the background gives the illusion of grass growing from
the fan cowl!
Current Coastline locomotive 37421(L)
stands alongside 37420 "The Scottish Hosteller"
currently "in store". 37421 has just returned from a
stint on South Wales valley trains where it has been replaced
by 37426 from the Coastline stud.
Many classes were present in the
depot on 17th September and this shot shows Class 60 number 60057
receiving attention to its wheelsets.
This nose end shot of Class 37
number 37710 shows the variety of liveries around today - this
particular one is the "Loadhaul" livery.
The ghostly figure of my Wife
poses alongside 37799, the external light playing tricks against
the lower internal light level. Each visitor was given a fluorescent
yellow jacket to wear which, unfortunately, proved irresistible
to wasps.
How do they do that! 37713 levitates
while its undercarriage receives attention in a separate area
of the works.
37402 "Bont y Bermo"
which is Welsh for Barmouth Bridge.
There are numerous stored and
withdrawn locomotives
around the site but access was not possible for safety reasons
- the site was still fully operational during the visits. EWS
staff were thoughtful enough to provide a list of all these machines
on the site. This example is 37889 in "Trainload" livery.
RES liveried Class 47 number 47640
"University of Strathclyde"
One of the two Class 47 locomotives
kept specially for hauling the Royal Train, "Prince William"
being given a wash and brush-up. Though appearing from a distance
to be painted black , the engine is, in fact, burgundy.
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