Severn Tunnel Diverts on the Chepstow Line.
The main line through the Severn tunnel was closed for around two weeks to renew the track and tunnel lining.
A video captures rail activity along the Chepstow Line, with mentions of the Severn Tunnel being closed for track and tunnel lining renewal. Several locomotives, including classes 150, 170, and 43, are identified, alongside various operators such as British Railways, Chiltern Railways, and others. Locations featured include Chepstow, Gloucester, Lydney, and Margam Yard, with multiple headcodes noted. The footage appears to document rail operations during a period of infrastructure maintenance on the line.
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