Basking in the sun Interestingly the nameplate is still attached but a cabside has gone. Withdrawn in early April off 87A Neath, initially stored there for two months before arriving at Ebbw Junction for a further period of storage before being despatched to Bird's Risca at the end of August (last recorded seen at Ebbw Jcn on 23rd), never to be seen again.

A Llanelly based engine in her earlier years 6818 " Hardwick Grange " had doubtless put in many years of faithful service on the Welsh lines before being condemned in the month preceding this view .
She is in a sorry state now , no coal in her tender and with her brass safety valve bonnet and cabide numberplate already removed , with her nameplate probably not likely to remain for much longer