Five Class 08s were modified for use on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley line by having their cabs cut down from 12' 9" to 11’ 10", in order to fit through the restricted clearance bridges on the line. 08993 Ashburnham is pictured at Pantyffynnon on 15 April 1995. The Central Wales Line is situated to the left of this picture. The track disappearing through the level crossing in the background is the Gwaun-cae-Gurwen branch.