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Derailment at Abercynon 1998. 143603; 37707/671; plus 66001 at Canton

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Another set of clips from my VHS tapes of the 1990s This time we're at Abercynon to record the derailment of 143603 on the line to Merthyr and the 2 x 37s with the crane from Canton. Memories of the semaphores and signal box come flowing back. Just wish I could have stayed longer to record the lift. Final clips are back on the bridge at Canton to catch the arrival of 66001, down from Immingham where it was unloaded on April 18th via Merehead Quarry Open Weekend, to Cardiff
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This video features footage of a derailment involving locomotive 143603 at Abercynon in the 1990s, along with two Class 37 diesel multiple units (37671 and 37707) transporting a crane from Canton. Additional clips show the arrival of steam locomotive 66001 at Canton following its journey from Immingham. The footage includes scenes of semaphore signals and a signal box, capturing railway operations in South Wales during that period.

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  • Platform ID EROODND5mJA
  • Views 3,500
  • Date published 24 Jul 2021 16:40
  • Date added 21 Jun 2026 14:31
  • Recorded 30 May 2008
  • Locomotives 5
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