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56 076 passing 0-6-0DH ASW 42 in Cardiff Tidal Yd.

56 076 named 'British Steel Trostre' is seen running light engine through Cardiff Tidal Yard having arrived with shot freight of empty steel wagons. Having deposited its train on the adjacent siding it's now on route to Cardiff Canton Depot. On the right 0-6-0DH no. ASW 42 (YE 2911/1963) owned by Wilmott Bros Plant Services Ltd and leased to Allied, Steel & Wire Ltd is ready to shunt the wagons 56 076 has arrived with. With the bulk of the traffic in Cardiff Tidal Yard being associated with the two Allied Steel & Wire company steelworks they had by this date taken over shunting the yard replacing the resident BR class 08.

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Uploaded on November 10, 2018
Taken on October 20, 1993