150241 is seen approaching its stop at Pontypridd station working 2Y79 17:51 Aberdare to Barry Island. 1Z10 Cat 1.

Pontypridd

Memorial to the 5th Battalion of the Welch Regiment, at Coed-Pen-Maen Common near Pontypridd. It is in an impressive position on a hilltop looking down onto the town.

Pontypridd's Old Bridge on a sunny spring evening.

Pontypridd isn't just raining every day, it also has some really bright buildings that hint at a brighter future.

This one was from the Gallery I have produced to reflect the U3A Photography group trip this week. The full Gallery can be seen on my website:-

pleech96.wixsite.com/portfolio/u3a-photography

I have just joined the U3A Cardiff group on Photography and it is full of really nice people who meet regularly to discuss and comment on photos The group also has Photographic trips where members go to a place and take images on one or more themes. It is wonderful.

This photo was taken this week on a really wet day in Pontypridd in the South Wales Valleys.

I have a collection of these images from the trip on my website where I have set up a page for them with Galleries from my work on these excursions.:-

pleech96.wixsite.com/portfolio/u3a-photography

Pontypridd is both the county town of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales and a community. Often colloquially known as "Ponty", it is 12 miles north of Cardiff. Wikipedia

Pontypridd depot yard in the mid 1960's

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EF17-40Mm f/4 L USM

Went on a scout today around Pontypridd, but managed to find a little bit of light near the new library.

A couple years since its completion, I'm still not sure whether I like it or not. It's quite jarring, but I'm not against having something that different belong in such a historic town.

An Arriva Trains Wales Class 142 Pacer DMU pulls into Pontypridd station on the 2T40 16:36 Cardiff Central to Treherbert service.