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Class 37412/415/418/419/421/426/428. Mainline in 2000-2002

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Starting 2 decades ago at Cardiff, memories of the regular hauled 37s to Rhymney and return. Continuing with a double headed railtour to Barrow in Furness with the class 37 Farewell Special!. Other services since withdrawn are the freight only line to Fords at Bridgend, where the line crosses the A48 ( no gate here). Iron ore at Severn Tunnel, Aberthaw freight, Park Junction turning a steam special and ending with double heading to the cement works towards Machen. Part 2 soon.
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This video features a collection of railway footage from the early 2000s, focusing on various services and operations in Wales. It includes scenes of Class 37 locomotives operating on routes such as between Cardiff and Rhymney, a double-headed railtour to Barrow-in-Furness, freight services to Bridgend, and movements involving the Severn Tunnel and Aberthaw. The footage also captures special events like steam specials at Park Junction and double-heading operations towards Machen. Several locomotives are identified, though operators are not specified in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID aAmQ3nxwCqQ
  • Views 2,100
  • Date published 28 Dec 2020 10:18
  • Date added 17 Jun 2026 14:01
  • Recorded 18 Mar 2000
  • Locomotives 11
  • Headcodes 0
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