43132 Coedkernew 14 March 1997

43132 leads the 1B11 08:30 Paddington to Cardiff Central Great Western Trains service past Coedkernew on 14 March 1997. This was transition time for liveries, and here we have both power cars in the attractive 'Merlin' colour scheme, while the stock retains the former InterCity livery. The farm house in the background is called Maerdy. This is a common Welsh place name meaning 'house of the mayor', or more worryingly, 'slave house'. Whilst the former would indicate the wealthiest local farmer, the latter may well indicate an ancient slave market.