The Heart of Wales Line! 4 hours on a TfW Diesel Railcar!
Date of Travel: May 2021
Class of Travel: Standard Class (2nd Class)
Rolling Stock: Class 153 Super Sprinter
Cost of Ticket: £65.35 ($92.15, €75.85 including railcard discount of ⅓ for "Explore Wales 4 in 8" pass)
Origin: Swansea, United Kingdom (Wales)
Destination: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom (England)
Other info: For this I was travelling on an "Explore Wales 4 days in 8" pass, which, as the name suggests, allows you to travel anywhere in Wales and to select destinations in England on any 4 days in an 8 day period. This pass costs £99 ($136, €115.45) or £65.35 ($89.80, €76.20) with a railcard. More information regarding this can be found here: https://tfwrail.wales/ticket-types/rovers-and-rangers/explore-wales-pass
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A journey on a diesel railcar along the Heart of Wales Line is captured in this video, traveling from Swansea to Shrewsbury. The rolling stock includes Class 153 and Class 800 units, with locations such as Barry, Buckley, Church Stretton, and Haverfordwest featured along the route. The trip took place in May 2021 and was part of a travel pass allowing access to various destinations in Wales and England. No headcodes were identified in the record.
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