LAST YEAR for the COLAS Grids ? North Wales - Rail Head Treatment TRAIN - *RHTT*
It’s that time of the year again with the North Wales Coast RHTT - Rail Head Treatment Train during the 2025 season
This could be the last year for the Colas Class 56’s due to them being brought out of store for the RHTT operation - What is the future of these locomotives ‘Time will tell’
Footage is between Chester & Llandudno Junction during September & November 2025
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00:00- Channel Introduction
00:08- Photo Gallery & Scan me
00:50- North Wales Rail Head Treatment 2025 - 3S71 Coleham Lmd to Coleham Lmd
01:11- Hawarden
01:38- Llandudno Junction
02:12- Shotton
02:31- Connahs Quay
02:48- Bidston
03:35- Shotton
03:59- Connahs Quay
04:14- Flint Junction
04:33- Connahs Quay
04:53- Chester
05:25- Flint
05:51- Bagillt
06:05- Shotton
06:23- Shotton High Level
06:53- Flint Junction
07:18- Connahs Quay
07:40- Chester
08:17- Shotton
08:34- Bidston
09:23- Connahs Quay
09:40- Thanks for watching the Arthur Growler YouTube Channel 👍👀
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This video captures the North Wales Coast Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT) operating during the 2025 season, with footage recorded between Chester and Llandudno Junction. It features multiple Class 56 locomotives, including 56076, 56078, 56090, and 56302, as well as a Class 97 locomotive (97304). The train is shown passing through several locations, including Bidston, Chester, Flint, Hawarden, Llandudno Junction, and Shotton. The headcode 3S71 is noted in the footage. The video also references potential changes to the use of Class 56 locomotives for this operation.
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