Railways 1996: South Wales Freight in busy times, 37/47/56/60s

This video captures railway scenes from South Wales in the mid-1990s, featuring locomotives including classes 37, 47, 56, and 60s. The footage shows heavy freight operations, particularly iron ore movements and coal trains serving Aberthaw Power Station on the Vale line. The images were recorded over a short period before the closure of Aberthaw Power Station and the decline of Llanwern Steel Works. Locations mentioned include Bank, Ore, Pyle, and Tondu. The operator details indicate involvement from British Railways and Rail Express Systems.

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