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Abercynon/Cathays, 47853 for stock move. Jan. 2003

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Early start at Abercynon box to record the arrival of 47853 having deposited her stock south of the box. Once run round she'll move to pick up another coach at Cathays in Cardiff. 66138 passes us running down from Hirwaun. Next stop in the yard at Cardiff Cathays to pick up the remaing coach and return to Crewe. All with the help of the team for access and safety training Happy memories of a yard now built over for student accommodation
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A railcar, identified as 47853, arrives at Abercynon and later moves to Cathays in Cardiff to collect another coach. The video also shows 66138 passing by heading towards Hirwaun. The footage captures the movement of stock between locations, with mention of a team assisting with access and safety training. Some of the railcars involved are classified as 150 series, though operators are not specified in the metadata. The scene reflects operations at a yard that has since been repurposed for student accommodation.

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  • Platform ID V538YZcpzvI
  • Views 2,407
  • Date published 18 Jun 2013 22:04
  • Date added 20 Jun 2026 12:01
  • Locomotives 4
  • Headcodes 0
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