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Rails in Wales, 25+ years ago.

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Clips include heavy freight climbing Stormy Bank, something greatly missed in 2025? Long shot near Margam of freight on the single track up to Tondu ( now closed and overgrown). Different clip at Pyle station and finally back to Central to catch the GPO train and note the flower beds on the platform and no platform 8.
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This video features historical railway footage from Wales, including a heavy freight train climbing Stormy Bank and a long shot near Margam of freight traffic on single track heading towards the now-closed Tondu. Additional clips show Pyle station and Cardiff Central, with mention of flower beds on the platform and the absence of platform 8. The content includes references to Rail Express Systems and locations such as Bridgend, Ore, and Tondu. Some details about stock and headcodes are not available in the record.

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  • Platform ID fkjgeAHVXZM
  • Views 961
  • Date published 15 Oct 2025 10:13
  • Date added 15 Jun 2026 22:49
  • Locomotives 0
  • Headcodes 0
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