An unidentified High Speed Train (HST) is seen passing Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, whilst working First Great Western's 1B40 1330 London Paddington to Carmarthen service. The train was being diverted via the Vale of Glamorgan route between Cardiff and Birdgend due to engineering work on the South Wales Mainline. For many years these occasional diverted trains were the only passenger services which used the section of line between Barry and Bridgend, but regular services were re-introduced in…
