47212 with 30 PCA Tanks Aberthaw-Briton Ferry-Stormy-Newport 14 yrs ago
Next,run round again at Briton Ferry Sidings, pass at Stormy Farm Bridge and quick drive to get the final shot past Newport for its run over the River Usk Viaduct and North via Cwmbran
Note the triangle of track in the background where steam locos are able to turn when they bring specials to Cardiff.
80 mile round trip, but glad I was there to catch the semaphores and liveries now a distant memory.
A train carrying empty tanks moves along a route in Wales, passing through locations including Briton Ferry, Newport, and Cwmbran. The footage captures the movement of the train from Aberthaw Cement Works, with run-round operations at various points along the way. The video includes scenes of the train passing under Stormy Farm Bridge and approaching the River Usk Viaduct. The background shows a triangular track layout used for turning steam locomotives. The journey covers an 80-mile round trip, featuring historical elements such as semaphores and older liveries.
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