 Walls, tank, crane and turntable remained in use to the last train on 27 January 1961.It was custom and practice for all locomotives which arrived at Blaenau to be sent to Tan-y-Manod to be watered, serviced and turned.They then returned to Blaenau for their next train southwards, sometimes shunting coal wagons at Blaenau gas works on the way.