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British Rail Yorkshire-Castleford & Pontefract with class 37, 56 & Met-Cam DMU, June 1989

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Another Yorkshire upload now, this time from Castleford and Pontefract Monkhill. Castleford had a signal box then complete with semaphore signaling. On the day of my visit the an S&T squad were out cleaning them and we see them at work up the ladders on the signals. Met-Cam DMUs and a Sprinter are the passenger traction here with a 56 hauled MGR and a 37 hauled freight passing by. At Pontefract we see plenty of MGR trains, all hauled by Grids plus an light engine move. And three different liveries are seen on them-BR blue, Railfreight and Trainload Freight Coal Sector. All in all, a real blast from the past! If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!
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This video captures railway scenes from Castleford and Pontefract Monkhill in the late 1980s. It features various locomotives including Class 37 and Class 56 diesel units, as well as Met-Cam DMUs and Sprinter services. The footage shows signal box operations at Castleford with semaphore signals being cleaned by staff, alongside freight and passenger trains passing through the area. At Pontefract Monkhill, multiple MGR trains are visible, hauled by Grid class locomotives, with some displayed in different liveries including BR blue, Railfreight, and Trainload Freight Coal Sector.

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  • Platform ID 1WGMlCDUHiY
  • Views 2,854
  • Date published 19 Mar 2020 09:47
  • Date added 23 May 2026 20:01
  • Locomotives 6
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