TFW Stadler Units Hauled by Class 37s to North Wales | Central Wales Ballast 97 Chase & More
We start with various shots of TFW Stadler units (Class 756 & 231) being hauled between Cardiff and Holyhead by ROG Class 37s (37800 & 37510) for tyre turning at Holyhead, due to the Cardiff Canton wheel lathe being out of service.
We then head out for the first Class 37-hauled ballast working of the year onto the Central Wales line, with 97303 in charge, filmed between Shrewsbury and Bucknell, before reaching Knucklas, where the train slips to a stand on the 1 in 60, later seen in strong rain steadily pulling through the station.
Also featured:
50050 “Fearless” & D213 “Andania” on a private charter (Moreton & Dinmore)
66549 Freightliner, working Carlisle to Cardiff with scrap log wagons for disposal
The Statesman ECS moves to and from Paignton, with 47810 & 47805
Also included is some December footage, including D1015 “Western Champion” passing through Ashchurch on the final Pathfinder tour.
The video features various railway operations, including TFW Stadler units being hauled by Class 37 locomotives between Cardiff and Holyhead for tyre turning. A Class 37-hauled ballast train operates on the Central Wales line, with footage captured between Shrewsbury and Bucknell, including a stop at Knucklas. Additional scenes include private charters involving locomotives such as 50050 and D213, freight operations by Freightliner, and movements of the Statesman ECS near Paignton. Other highlights involve a Class 52 diesel multiple unit on its final Pathfinder tour through Ashchurch.
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