37899 & 37896 Markham Colliery Junction 1 September 1991

37899 County Of West Glamorgan / Sir Gorllewin Morgannwg & 37896 pass Markham Colliery Junction in fine evening light on 1 September 1991 with the Pathfinder Tours 1Z38 'Bolsover Balladeer' railtour. This tour had started from Worcester Shrub Hill at 02:35, and had spent a full day exploring freight lines in the Worksop area. It is pictured here returning from the Bolsover Coalite plant, which can be seen in the background, pumping out its distinctive smelling pollution! 20148 & 20185 are on the rear of the train. The line to Markham Colliery can be seen diverging to the right. Much has changed since this picture was taken, with both the Markham and Bolsover sites now closed, in 1994 and 2004 respectively.