On
the penultimate day of the official closure of Margam Depot,
30th July 2009, 08752 underwent a power unit change using the engine block
from scrap 09003 and a reconditioned generator from Ferrybridge.
The power unit change was carried out using Margam Depot's
75 Ton Cowans Sheldon Crane manned by a supervisor, crane
driver and four slingers. The power unit from 09003 was
removed some weeks earlier and its defective generator was
changed for the recoditioned one prior to 08752 arriving at Margam Depot. 08752 returned to Cardiff Tidal Sidings in early August 2009 where the reconditioned generator was deemed defective and the loco subsequently returned to Margam Depot for 08752's original generator to be refitted into 09003 power unit. As there was no compressed air at Margam Depot, 60026 was used to provide air for the power tools.
Click on a thumbnail to view the large image and click on ← to return to this page
