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*HD* Direct Rail Services Class 68 departs Reading with Horn

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Featuring a great horn selection from the driver, Direct Rail Services Class 68017 'Hornet' departs Reading bound for London Paddington whilst operating the return leg of 'The Welsh Dragon Railtour'. Was operating 110L 1621 Camarthen to London Paddington. Beast locomotive with pure power!

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A Direct Rail Services Class 68 locomotive departs Reading heading towards London Paddington. The video captures the departure of a train operating as part of 'The Welsh Dragon Railtour', with the locomotive identified as either 68016 or 68017. No headcode information is available in the record.

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  • Platform ID 2VxXHKzMd0Y
  • Views 10,558
  • Date published 22 May 2016 08:59
  • Date added 14 Jan 2026 23:03
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 0
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