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Railways. Fast Mainline Freight Memories in Wales

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Now Aberthaw Power Station has closed there are far fewer movements of freight in S/Wales in 2021. Along with Llanwern, for steel and iron ore, and only Cwmbargoed for coal it's sad to see the changes in under 10 years.
Let's hope things pick up, and maybe we'll see electrics on freight soon
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This video reflects on the decline of freight movements in south Wales, particularly following the closure of Aberthaw Power Station. It mentions Llanwern for steel and iron ore, and Cwmbargoed for coal, highlighting changes over a short period. The footage includes locomotives such as 57316, 66112, 66119, and 66533, with operators including British Railways, EWS, First Great Western, and Freightliner. Locations featured include Abergavenny, Hope, and Ore. The content expresses a hope for increased freight activity and the potential introduction of electric freight services in the future.

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  • Platform ID cdqEtUHNPXc
  • Views 1,300
  • Date published 17 Jun 2021 18:52
  • Date added 21 Jun 2026 14:02
  • Locomotives 4
  • Headcodes 0
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