Rail in Wales. Tractor stopped on Pontsarn Level Crossing !
The farmer must have phoned control as the down HST to Swansea was stopped just short of the obstruction. So I had to dash to St Athan to catch the diverted train ( with a good blast on the horns ) so not a complete failure.Next shot is D1015 Western Champion at Ferryside and returns at Lougher Viaduct on Sept 24th. Finally, I'm at Newport to catch Medite 66709 on scrap units for MOD Caerwent.
A video captures events on the South Wales mainline, including a tractor becoming trapped at Pontsarn Level Crossing between Cardiff and Bridgend. The incident led to a train being stopped and diverted. Additional footage shows D1015 Western Champion at Ferryside and Lougher Viaduct, as well as Medite 66709 at Newport. Several rail stock units are identified, including classes 60 and 66, with locations such as Bridgend, Ferryside, Newport, and Swansea mentioned. Operators associated with the footage include EWS, First Great Western, GBRF, and GWR.
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