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Only 4!

Is that an old 313 as a converter coach?

Hello. I was born & bred in the South Wales valleys, the son of a miner, and coal trains were everywhere. They were mainly hauled by 37s, due to the tight curves. Even though most loaded trains moved down the valleys, adequate braking force was essential, so double - and even triple - heading was not uncommon. 47s and 56s became more common as time went on, and eventually 66s took charge of what was left of coal haulage during the late 1990s and into the 2000s. The final South Wales coal train ran early this year, I think, from Cwmbargoed. It was the end of an era.

I never knew there was a loco named after Almon Strowger. When I was studying Telecommunications Engineering at Uni many moons back, his name was as a huge player in the development of the modern Telephone. He essentially patented the first proper automatic telephone exchange, derivatives of which were used in the UK until as late as 1995, and coincidentally in the same village as I’m waiting to access the railway right now, Crawford.

I really enjoyed this. It brought back memories of seeing the coal trains delivering coal to my local power station.

Great video jim. The class 56 was dominant in the middle 80’s to early 90’s until class 59 & 60’s and 66 took over. 👍

Good to see them in action Jim. I have mixed feelings about them as I love 08s and 09s and hate to see them being replaced but on the other hand it's good to see another loco and a different style

Lovely to hear the 56's working hard again.

Amazing thanks for posting happy memories

take me back to the 90s I can't deal with this crazy society we live in today 90s was was way better

28:35 ❤👍🏻

I remember the days back in the 90s when we used to count them at the crossing ❤

Gotta love that screaming turbocharger

This scene would be unrecognisable now. For a start you can barely see the railway for all the over engineered OLE that’s been installed.

Brings back memories,I worked in the traction shop class 47 traction motors 1980

Als kid vond dit zo mooi stoer uit zien trein.

Why do I get the feeling, that one winter soon, we’re going to regret some of the decisions made in the past 20 years?

Trent Junction.....spent many hours there over the years. Sadly not quite as busy with freight now.

Magic!

It’s sad they don’t use the connector between units anymore due to mechanical issues

Does this hurt the train?

Mods are asleep, post coupling trains.

and these same trains are still used today.

bro children could see this, give the trains some privacy

filth 🤢

thanks

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very nice video, great to see back to what the railways used to be like, subscribe from me, keep up the fab work

Gives new meaning to "Pop Goes the Diesel".

How did yt recommended me this 😂

Spent an hour at Gand last year, the traction is (slightly) more modern, but still a great variety about.

Very nice, plenty different trains there!

Lovely seeing 58s 31 47 37 how the railway was and still should be

very nice. It was good to see the old class 58s

Always good to see a rabbit. They still are around I believe. Possibly more common in Eastern Europe. Ludmillas are great as well. I more into my French locos but do like the German stuff

My machine 47845

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

Love the video, and seeing the Dakota and the Spitfires and Hurricanes too. A real bonus. 😊👍

I love your video. I was there, it was way cool. Way way awesome

As a neutral Rugby fan. Delighted for Northampton who play by far the most entertaining rugby.

SHOE ARMY

Great footage, a great day and glad the boys got the win after a fantastic season. Best of luck to all the legends leaving us this season, and to all the fresh guys having to fill their shoes. COYS!

My grandpa would have loved this moment if he were still here, rip gramps.

So much better quality than the Heralds post!

Great video. Thanks for sharing this. I like the days of these trains that were loco-hauled.

Great video showing the Ops of the Cemex site. 👍🏻

Nice footage. I drove the bus route in the picture for best part of 10 years, but the line was closed all that time 😒 Possibly the most interesting level crossing is the one in Barrington itself which goes through a residential road. Which is great apart from the fact that I recall that the first test train back down the line derailed blocking it for the locals who live there for some hours!

Nice footage Jim. At least they got a sleep in I suppose

Thank you for sharing.

A day well spent