Trevithick Bicentenary, Merthyr Tydfil
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Trevithick Bicentenary, Merthyr Tydfil
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Jul 2004
2004 was the bicentenary of Trevithick's Pen-y-Darren locomotive and a special event was held in Merthyr. This nice steam fire engine was in the bus station. This was the base for a variety of steam powered vehicles while there was a further display on an industrial estate.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.746207
Longitude
-3.379906