Cwmbargoed 66098/164 180920 2260
A panoramic view of Ffos-y-fan opencast colliery near Merthyr Tydfil, dominated by the mounds of spoil that will be used to backfill the site. Just visible left of centre is Class 66 no.66098 at the head of the 1039 from Cwmbargoed Opencast Colliery, the loading facilities for which are just off to the right. Class 66 no.66164 is right of centre, propelling a set of empties newly arrived from Earles Sidings (Hope) onto the loading pad.
Cwmbargoed 66098/164 180920 2260
A panoramic view of Ffos-y-fan opencast colliery near Merthyr Tydfil, dominated by the mounds of spoil that will be used to backfill the site. Just visible left of centre is Class 66 no.66098 at the head of the 1039 from Cwmbargoed Opencast Colliery, the loading facilities for which are just off to the right. Class 66 no.66164 is right of centre, propelling a set of empties newly arrived from Earles Sidings (Hope) onto the loading pad.