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The sunset catches 66039 as it crosses one of the two substantial bridges on the Bridgend Ford Branch on 10th June 2008. The branch off the Vale of Glamorgan Line was opened in January 1980.
66039 awaits permission to cross the A48 near the Ford plant at Bridgend. This is 0B46, 1859 Newport ADJ to Bridgend Ford Sidings on 10th June 2008.
'Challenging' lighting conditions on the seldom photographed Ford Branch at Waterton, Bridgend. 66039 approaches one of several foot crossings running as 0B46, 1859 Newport ADJ to Bridgend Ford Sidings on 10th June 2008.
Night falls as 66039 emerges from the Ford plant at Bridgend with a slightly delayed 6B46, 2127 Bridgend Ford Sidings to Newport ADJ on 10th June 2008.
66039 moves out from the Ford Branch to cross the A48 and enter the works yard as 0B46, 1859 Newport ADJ to Bridgend Ford Sidings on 10th June 2008.
66230 crosses the A48 at Waterton, Bridgend, running as 0B46, 1859 Newport ADJ to Bridgend Ford Sidings on 16th June 2008.
66230 waits to cross the A48 at Waterton, Bridgend, running as 0B46, 1859 Newport ADJ to Bridgend Ford Sidings on 16th June 2008.
For most of the year, movements over the Ford Branch at Bridgend take place in darkness. The approach of midsummer presents an opportunity to photograph activity on the line in daylight - just. 66230 crosses the A48 at Waterton, Bridgend with 6B46, 2127 Bridgend Ford Sidings to Newport ADJ on 16th June 2008.
Arriva 150208 at Bridgend with the 1445 to Aberdare via the Vale of Glamorgan line on 15th April 2006.
The sunset catches 66039 as it crosses one of the two substantial bridges on the Bridgend Ford Branch on 10th June 2008. The branch off the Vale of Glamorgan Line was opened in January 1980.
The sunset catches 66039 as it crosses one of the two substantial bridges on the Bridgend Ford Branch on 10th June 2008. The branch off the Vale of Glamorgan Line was opened in January 1980.
The sunset catches 66039 as it crosses one of the two substantial bridges on the Bridgend Ford Branch on 10th June 2008. The branch off the Vale of Glamorgan Line was opened in January 1980.
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