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The Cwmbargoed Collier, seen in the Rhymney Valley, 60040 and 66013 on tour.

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A unplanned change of destination from Merthyr Vale to Ystrad Mynach due to the tour running late, the train is seen diverging off towards Cwmbargoed on the branch, before heading to Caerphilly for the return. This tour worked from Leamington via Birmingham to around South Wales and possibly the last railtour to visit Cwmbargoed.
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A railtour featuring locomotives 60040 and 66013, along with others, is shown diverging from its planned route towards Cwmbargoed on the Rhymney Valley branch. The train originally headed to Merthyr Vale but changed course to Ystrad Mynach before continuing to Caerphilly for the return journey. This tour operated from Leamington via Birmingham and possibly represents one of the last railtours to visit Cwmbargoed. The video captures this unusual route change, highlighting the train's movement through several locations in South Wales.

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  • Platform ID ghL5CcRHRq8
  • Views 1,270
  • Date published 5 Feb 2022 19:50
  • Date added 20 Apr 2026 13:31
  • Locomotives 5
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