20 years ago; Cumbrian Mountain Express with 60800

A rail journey departing Cardiff Central on a cold February day in 1999 is captured, with the train heading towards Crewe and passing through Lancaster, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle. The video highlights the use of various locomotives and includes observations about Virgin stock and electric services at Birmingham New Street. The footage also features a steam locomotive at Carlisle, marking part two of the journey. Several locations along the route are noted, though specific headcodes are not included in the record.

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