In the early 'fifties Aberdare depot had a substantial number of Pannier Tanks on its books of a mixed variety and this view of 9600 has her in the large G.W.R. style of Roundhouse, a facility with good natural lighting as is evident from this picture dating from late in 1964, the Roundhouse dating from 1907.
No.9600 was withdrawn in September 1965 but was sold to NCB and was in service at Merthyr Vale colliery until 1973 before passing into preservation.