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Railfreight in Wales 1998. Busier times with Transrail 37/47/56/60s

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Starting at Cardiff Canton depot with oil deliveries, we then move to record steel coils passing at Park Junction on their way to Ebbw Vale. Next onto the platform at Newport and then a quick drive up to Cwmbargoed for coal and 37s double headed. We also catch them at Bedlinog. Clips at Tondu demonstrate the lack of maintenance on the tracks before we move to catch driver training at Parc Slip with 56/37 in action and free running coal wagons! Finally we catch the iron ore again at Pencoed.. More from 1998 soon
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This video captures railfreight operations in Wales during 1998, featuring various locomotives and freight movements. It begins at Cardiff Canton depot with oil deliveries and continues to Park Junction, where steel coils are transported to Ebbw Vale. The footage includes scenes from Newport, Cwmbargoed, Bedlinog, Tondu, Parc Slip, and Pencoed, showing coal trains, driver training, and iron ore movements. Locomotives such as classes 150, 158, and 37 are visible, along with mentions of freight operations by multiple operators. The video highlights the state of rail infrastructure and freight activity across several locations in Wales during this period.

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  • Platform ID otH72qud6lM
  • Views 3,900
  • Date published 20 May 2021 14:05
  • Date added 17 Jun 2026 23:48
  • Locomotives 9
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