175103 leaves Swansea under some of its early electrical signalling

equipment that was installed in the late 1960s. Now over 40 years old, the salty sea air at Swansea has begun to take its toll on the steelwork. In the background notice the new order in the form of the electrification masts and the construction of the new maintenance and stabling facilities for the IET class 800s. These will be running from here some time soon, however, when I do not know as the programme is now hopelessly behind schedule and way over budget.