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GROWLING Tractors take over the FULL 10 Coach RAKE! Loco Swap at Shrewsbury!

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See the full 10 coach/car Britannic Explorer rake as 97303/97304 replace 66748 at Shrewsbury to take the service onwards to Pwllheli. The Class 97's are needed for the Cambrian Coast leg as 66748 doesn't have the correct signalling capability to run over the mid-Wales line.

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A 10-coach Britannic Explorer rake is seen at Shrewsbury as Class 97 locomotives 97303 and 97304 replace Class 66 unit 66748. The changeover occurs to enable the service to continue to Pwllheli, as 66748 lacks the necessary signalling capability for the mid-Wales route. Other locomotives present include Class 153 units 153568, 153572 and Class 158 unit 158821, along with additional Class 66 units 66308 and 66708. The locations featured include Shrewsbury, Pwllheli, Hope, Llandrindod and Talyl

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  • Platform ID tmQfbusgqHA
  • Views 8,961
  • Date published 24 Mar 2026 17:20
  • Date added 31 Mar 2026 22:30
  • Locomotives 8
  • Headcodes 2
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