Class 59s in south Wales

[Richard_A]

I know that the class 59/2 were used in south Wales, but I'd be grateful if someone could shed some light, on the time line and if they had all been repainted from  the nice national power livery by then. 

Edited April 9 by Richard_A

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hi there,

 

The 59s were trialled on the iron ore trains for a while.

 

ARC 59104:

 

Foster Yeoman 59001:

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

 

cheers

 

 

 

[Simon Bendall]

The Class 59/2s were deployed on the Port Talbot-Llanwern iron ore workings between February and August 1999 after the hire of the Mendip examples ceased. They were all in EWS by this time. They subsequently returned on Mendip aggregate workings to Machen in later years.

 

59204 did visit South Wales in National Power livery for its naming at Aberthaw in November 1996, complete with a full set of hoppers.

Edited April 9 by Simon Bendall

[gridcat94]

26-5-97  59202  in blue worked Sheffield - Cardiff Central leg of Pathfinder Tours

1Z45 'The Central Wales Navigator' railtour

[Steadfast]

Whilst firmly post National Power, the 59/2s also have worked off Margam in EWS and DB colours, working the Murco oil trains from Robeston. When not needed for this, they also turned up on steel trains, particularly the trips between Llanwern and Margam.

 

Jo

[br2975]

59203 crossing the Ebbw at Bassaleg, bound for Machen Quarry

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My photo, dated 7th. April, 2007.

[Richard_A]

Thank you all.