27th April 1974

Merthyr station on 27 April 1974, with Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) on the 16.50 to Barry Island. Tom Burnham.

27th April 1974

Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51136 + 59446 + 51149) calls at Pontypridd with the 15.05 Barry Island to Merthyr on 27 April 1974. Tom Burnham.

27th April 1974

This is the sort of shot that's nearly impossible to take with modern rolling stock. DMU set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) is leaving the single line section south of Abercynon with the 15.50 Merthyr-Barry Island, while C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) waits with the 15.05 from Barry Island to Merthyr. Some interesting reflections. April 27, 1974. Tom Burnham.

February 1975

Merthyr (High St) Station, 02/75 with a BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu (Class 116) No.C309 on a Barry Island service. This station was built in 1974 to replace an earlier one adjacent. Hugh Llewelyn.

February 1975

Merthyr (High St) Station, 02/75 with a BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu (Class 116) No.C309 on a Barry Island service. This station was built in 1974 to replace an earlier one adjacent. Hugh Llewelyn.

25th March 1978

Class 116 DMU set C312 awaits departure for Merthyr at Barry Island on 25 March 1978. The station was clearly built to handle crowds who have not put in appearance on a wet March Saturday. A GWR bench is seen on the extreme right. Tom Burnham.

20th March 1980

C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) fresh out of the works class 116 leaves the large station at Pontypridd on a Merthyr to Barry Island service on 20/5/1980. Stephen Burdett.

20th May 1980

A Barry Island service waits to leave a much reduced Merthyr Tydfil station on 20/5/1980. Formed of C313 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900). Stephen Burdett.

19th July 1984

Class 116 Derby DMU C332 with DMS 51147 closest (and presumably 59444 + 51134) at Barry Island with the 16:47 to Merthyr on 19-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

28th September 1985

The 11.41 from Merthyr Tydfil arrives at Barry Island on 28 September 1985 in the form of class 116 set no C316. DMBS 53856 leads, presumably with 59364 + 53909. Robert28194.

28th September 1985

The 13.00 service to Merthyr Tydfil leaves Barry Island on 28 September 1985 formed of two Class 116 DMUs with DMS 53130 trailing. Robert28194.

18th July 1987

C331 / 51145 at Cardiff while working the 11:57 Barry Island to Merthyr, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.

21st August 1989

C360 (53122 + 53080) At Abercynon on a return trip to Barry Island from Merthyr Tydfil 21/8/89. Mac Winfield.