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Rails from Wales. 59002/103 Railtour. Cardiff-Brighton 23 years ago

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Join us onboard the "Brighton Excursion" at Cardiff with 59002 providing the power. Picking passengers up at Newport we then speed via Bristol Temple Meads and the run-round,to Westbury to collect Hansons 59103. Note the busy yards with 66s/60s. After 173 miles we arrive at Brighton with time to enjoy a quick dash to the beach and video the 2 Piers. On the return run we have a quick view of Eastleigh before darkness takes over at Cardiff
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This video captures a railtour journey from Cardiff to Brighton, featuring locomotives 59002 and 59103. The route includes stops at Newport, Bristol Temple Meads, and Westbury, with scenes of busy yards involving Class 66 and Class 60 locomotives. The journey covers approximately 173 miles, ending in Brighton where the piers are filmed. On the return trip, Eastleigh is briefly visible before the train returns to Cardiff. No headcodes are included in the record.

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  • Platform ID eGsYIN2SbLg
  • Views 355
  • Date published 14 Nov 2023 19:15
  • Date added 16 Jun 2026 05:01
  • Recorded 28 May 2000
  • Locomotives 4
  • Headcodes 0
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