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Class 59s in Wales 25/26th May 1997. 59204/004/202/204/001

Channel: Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
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Starting on May 25th inside Aberthaw Power Station, then moving on to Barry and finally Canton Depot with 59204. Moving to Cardiff Central 59004 returns to Margam with iron ore empties and later in the day the Central Wales Navigator arrives with 59202 We observe the loco exchange to 59204 before 59001 passes on the way back to Llanwern with more iron ore. Busier times 29 years ago?
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  • Platform ID vmD_eag1G7U
  • Views 587
  • Date published 15 Oct 2026 15:08
  • Date added 18 Oct 2026 15:17
  • Recorded 26 May 1997
  • Locomotives 8
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