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Rails in Wales. Class 70099.70001.70002 and more from 2009.

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Starting at Newport Docks with the launch of the class 70s in November 2009. Spectacular unveiling of the first 2 locos to arrive in the UK. Next a very short clip of 70099, not seen by many of us in the original green livery, passing through Newport on a cold winters evening; almost caught out by being on platform 2. Finally some 70s on freight and my memories of coal to Aberthaw; now closed...at least I was there.
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This video features footage of Class 70 locomotives, including 70001 and 70002, as well as 66561, captured in Wales. It begins with the launch of the Class 70s in November 2009 at Newport Docks, showing the arrival of the first two units in the UK. The video also includes a brief clip of 70099 in original green livery passing through Newport and footage of Class 70 locomotives working on freight services, including memories of coal transport to Aberthaw. Some locations mentioned include Newport and Abergavenny.

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  • Platform ID Eh_GxbCYrTs
  • Views 596
  • Date published 4 Apr 2025 19:41
  • Date added 19 Jun 2026 06:31
  • Recorded 17 Oct 2012
  • Locomotives 3
  • Headcodes 0
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