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50031 Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil, run round and return to Rhymney

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Final part of our day out in August 1998 with 50031.We depart Cardiff Central for a good run up to Merthyr where have to leave our train as the loco has to run round for the trip down to Ponty and then take her run back to Rhymney. Final reminder, the line to Treherbert will close at the end of April 2023, so take your photos before all the changes will take place.
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A video captures a journey involving locomotive 50031 traveling from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil in August 1998. The train makes a run round at Merthyr before continuing to Pontypridd and returning to Rhymney. The footage includes scenes from various locations along the route, including Abercynon, Aberdare, Bargoed, Ore, Penally, Radyr, Pontypridd, and Treherbert. The video also notes that the line to Treherbert will close by the end of April 2023.

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  • Platform ID 9hlmrOidrSk
  • Views 1,122
  • Date published 25 Mar 2023 07:54
  • Date added 16 Jun 2026 10:17
  • Recorded 23 Sep 1998
  • Locomotives 1
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