More Diesel motive power stands at the north end of Pen-y-Mount station. Simplex No. 4 Anne-Marie is actually coupled to No. 6 Jonathan, out of the picture to the left. At 60 h.p. each, these locos cope with ease at almost every task they face on our mostly-flat railway.

To the right, the two Andrew Barclay Diesels have only half the power of the Simplexes, yet are favourites with the 'Chappies' because they are pleasant to drive, indeed earning them the nickname "Spak-Taxis" after the nickname of one of their co-owners!

In the centre, the Mines Rescue Van, built at RAF Fauld and never actually used in a mine rescue operation, provided crew rest and tea-making facilities. The engineer's siding on which it stands was built in readiness for northward extension of the railway.

Rick Beton

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