A 'panic' photograph at Ponthir near to Caerleon was taken

with no checking of the camera settings and it is one that has actually worked! As we were packing up our kit after the passage of the steam-hauled Welsh Marches Express the unmistakable sound of a Class 40 heralded the passing of what appeared to be a fuel train that ended up at Severn Tunnel Junction as we saw the locomotive again a little later in the afternoon stabled there. The panning technique kept 40129 in relative sharpness with the background exhibiting strong motion blur but it was more down to luck than planning! This split headcode member of the class remained in service until 01.05.84 with it officially withdrawn six weeks later. Cutting up at Doncaster was rapid with it being non-existant by the end of August.