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45231 at Llandeilo with wheel flat, D6817/6851 for support.

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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On Tuesday April 13th we went to Llandeilo, on the Heart of Wales line, to capture the arrival of D 6817/6851 (37667/521). They were there to take 45231 down to Margam, at slow speed, before she is taken by road back to Crewe. In the video you will see the close up shot of the wheel flat on the tender. According to one of the team on the platform the wheel locked on on the way down. The train had to stop abruptly due to photographers on the line !!
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A train with a wheel flat on its tender was observed at Llandeilo on the Heart of Wales line. The locomotive, D6817/6851, was assisting 45231 in moving to Margam at slow speed before it would be transported by road to Crewe. A team member noted that the wheel locked during the journey, causing the train to stop abruptly due to photographers on the line. The video includes a close-up of the damaged wheel.

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  • Platform ID gWzJRG6ipY0
  • Views 31,000
  • Date published 14 Apr 2021 12:28
  • Date added 16 Jun 2026 12:16
  • Locomotives 5
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