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Rails in Wales 26 yrs ago. 3 shunters working Port Talbot steel.

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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On the 20th July 2000 I spent an afternoon along the public footpath through the siding leading to/from Port Talbot Steelworks. I gone along to capture the 3 shunters used by the steelworks to move their product into Margam Yard. As well as the shunters, some of the new, at the time, class 66s were delivering coal into the works too. A couple of HST pass as well as a lone 67 into the yard. Thanks to all for safety access on the day.
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This video captures railway activity near Port Talbot Steelworks in 2000, featuring three shunters operating within the area. The footage also includes Class 66 locomotives delivering coal to the steelworks, as well as High Speed Trains (HST) and a Class 67 passing through. Additional locations mentioned include Kidwelly, Margam Yard, and Newport. The operators involved are EWS and GBRF. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID qD2Kgv13nHQ
  • Views 565
  • Date published 23 Mar 2026 12:05
  • Date added 21 Jun 2026 02:16
  • Recorded 20 Jul 2000
  • Locomotives 4
  • Headcodes 0
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