Semaphore swansong
These semaphore signals at Bargoed in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales, are due to be dismantled by the end of summer 2013. The replacement equipment is already in situ, covered by sinister looking shrouds. As well as the signal box seen here, two others on this line at Ystrad Mynach and Heath Junction are being closed too. Class 150 No. 150259 heads off in the direction of Rhymney with the 14:02 Penarth - Rhymney service; a few moments earlier the man in the high-visibility jacket had handed the single line token to the driver. On the right, Class 143 No. 143602 is about to leave with the 15:02 departure for Penarth.
Semaphore swansong
These semaphore signals at Bargoed in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales, are due to be dismantled by the end of summer 2013. The replacement equipment is already in situ, covered by sinister looking shrouds. As well as the signal box seen here, two others on this line at Ystrad Mynach and Heath Junction are being closed too. Class 150 No. 150259 heads off in the direction of Rhymney with the 14:02 Penarth - Rhymney service; a few moments earlier the man in the high-visibility jacket had handed the single line token to the driver. On the right, Class 143 No. 143602 is about to leave with the 15:02 departure for Penarth.