Rails in Wales. Festival of class 59s 20+ years ago

This video captures railway scenes from Wales, featuring Class 59 locomotives including 59004, 59102, 59201, 59202, and 59203, as well as Class 60 locomotive 60009. It shows heavy freight trains transporting iron ore and steel through Cardiff, along with a railtour arriving for a loco change. The footage reflects railway operations from over two decades ago, with mentions of locations such as Newport, Ore, Severn Tunnel Junction, and Sheffield. Operators associated with the content include British Railways, EWS, GWR, and Rail Express Systems.

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