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Rails in Wales. 1999. "Splott Pilot". 37420/519 Thrashing to Machen & Tytherington

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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We start with our climb up to the end of the line through Machen via Ebbw Junction and Park Junction. Turn up the volume as we climb up over the ,M4 and through the trees on a cold Autumn in October 1999. Open windows allow us to capture the full sound of our 2 x 37s with a full train of enthusiasts enjoying this long tour. Next we cross over the Bishton Flyover, through the tunnel to England and Tytherington. Our final clips are at Newport and the departure of our 37s this time double headed back to Cardiff
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A rail journey through Wales is captured in this footage, featuring two Class 37 locomotives, numbered 37420 and 37519. The route includes climbs to Machen via Ebbw Junction and Park Junction, crossing the M4 motorway and Bishton Flyover, before reaching Tytherington and Newport. The video highlights the sound of the engines and the experience of enthusiasts on board during a cold October day in 1999. The locomotives are later seen departing Newport, heading back towards Cardiff.

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  • Platform ID 1ZGUYGloOn8
  • Views 1,300
  • Date published 24 Aug 2022 18:38
  • Date added 21 Jun 2026 05:02
  • Locomotives 2
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