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50s at Cardiff Central in 1999.also 31/37/47 and Hastings Unit

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Starting on the bridge at Canton then on to Jacobs Cafe and Antique Store we're at unavailable view points in 2016, so happy memories of Valley Lines services with 37s, 47s, 50s, top and tail 31/50. Also passing Hastings Unit. Love the sound of old HSTs and powerful 37s.....enjoy the show from my breakfast table at Jacobs in October and November in 1999 There is now a road, looking down from the cafe window, passing under the railway. Also note distinct lack of tower blocks of apartments and offices on the north side of the railway.....more to come from my old tapes soon......I still have over 500 hours since 1986 !!
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This video captures nostalgic footage of railway scenes around Cardiff Central and Hastings from the late 1990s. It features services operated by British Railways, EWS, Freightliner, and Rail Express Systems, with locomotives including Class 47 and Class 67 stock. The footage includes views from a cafe near Canton, showing past Valley Lines services and passing Hastings Unit. The audio mentions the sound of older HSTs and powerful 37s, reflecting on the era's rail operations. Some locations have changed since the original recordings, with new roads and fewer buildings along the railway line.

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  • Platform ID M41HUzdslXQ
  • Views 1,219
  • Date published 19 Oct 2016 16:12
  • Date added 18 Jun 2026 16:16
  • Locomotives 2
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