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"Rails in Wales" goes to Blackpool and Barrow with 4 x 37s in 2000

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Join us on our tour from Crewe to Blackpool and Barrow behind 37421, 37415, 37029, 37038 plus 37883 and 37707 at Carnforth. This was Railway Magazines " 37 Farewell Railtour" in the days of open windows where we could hear the "Growling" of the traction at the head of our train, plus record the sounds too. On the route note the number of large signal boxes and particular the semaphore signals along the way
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A rail tour travels from Crewe to Blackpool and Barrow, featuring multiple Class 37 diesel locomotives. The journey includes stops at Carnforth, Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Grange-over-Sands, Lancaster, Manchester Victoria, Poulton-le-Fylde, Ulverston, and Crewe. The video captures the sounds of the traction and highlights signal boxes and semaphore signals along the route. Several Class 37 locomotives are noted, though operator details are not specified in the record.

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  • Platform ID SBrh-Ncz-aI
  • Views 495
  • Date published 7 Apr 2026 14:25
  • Date added 15 Jun 2026 17:02
  • Recorded 21 May 2000
  • Locomotives 6
  • Headcodes 0
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