Stanier Pacific 46229 Duchess of Hamilton is filmed working a southbound special for Bristol Temple Meads along the Welsh Marches on 26th October 1996, and the return leg out of Bristol. Plenty of full on action in this one, so please enjoy
Stanier Pacific No 46229 Duchess of Hamilton is filmed on a Southbound Welsh Marches on 2nd November 1996. Driven by Colin Parry, this loco attacks Llanfihangel Bank at a speed I've not witnessed before or since, so sit back and enjoy.
A series of clips taken whilst waiting for 46229 Duchess of Hamilton on 26th October 1996. Included are classes 47, 60, 143, 153 and various types of HST.
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This video from 6th June 1993 covers the return journey of 80079 44767 with a special working up the Central Wales Line, after working several steam excursions around West Wales during the previous week. The title of this video will become obvious as you watch it. Please enjoy..Bob
The Network Rail Yellow HST Measurement Train worked the 1Z23 15.58 Cheltenham to Derby via the Vale of Glamorgan to Bridgend and return on Wednesday 10th September 2008. The power cars were 43062 leading Westbound and 43089 leading Eastbound.Full details in the video. Please enjoy
This vintage video was filmed on a very wet and windy 30/05/1993 , and features the unique NYMR's Stephenson Link Motion Ex LMS Black 5 44767 George Stephenson, working a steam special between Carmarthen and Fishguard. Please accept my apologies for the shaking but no tripod was used..so please enjoy.
Vintage footage of class 37 locos working various freights at different locations throughout South Wales in early 1989. Featuring 37894,37715,37885 37699. Please enjoy.
Stanier Pacific 6201 Princess Elizabeth is seen on her last main line run before a major overhaul in 1993. She worked this special down the North West from Shrewsbury to Newport and returned via Gloucester. I'm sorry I don't have any further information, but I hope you enjoy another vintage clip from my collection.
70000 Btitannia and GWR mogul 7325 worked a special from Bristol to Swansea on 5th November 1995. The mogul developed a hot box en route, and was kept at Landore MPD at Swansea, leaving 70000 to work the return leg of the journey back to Bristol. Enjoy.
Class 37 37718 is filmed passing through Castle Cary, and arriving at Minehead on the West Somerset Railway on 29/05/1997 with a train of stone for re-building the Sea Front at Minehead. This contract was to prove very lucrative for the Railway, and provided some very interesting modes of haulage including the odd steam locomotive!..Please enjoy.
A rare opportunity to see inside this coal fired Power Station situated in The Vale of Glamorgan on the South Coast of Wales.Also seen are buses from Newport Corporation and Edwards of Pontypridd, a Natinonal Power Class 59, a class 60, class 56 and Ex GWR 0-4-2 tank No 1450 on Passenger trips around the site. Please enjoy.
This is a very personal record of my home town of Burry Port, situated on the South Coast of Carmarthenshire in South Wales. I have decided to leave the ambient sound as recorded, and hope you enjoy this video of the place I always call MY HOME.
This video was shot on the 27th December 1996 on the Great Central Railway. It features BR 9F 92203 Black Prince, Stanier Pacific 46229 Duchess of Hamilton, West Country Pacific 34027 Taw Valley, and SR N15 309777 Sir Lamiel. It was a bitterly cold but sunny day, so there's plenty of steam!, Please enjoy.
The Llanelli District Model Engineers, held their 3rd Minature Annual Road Rail Steam Rally at Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire South Wales, on 27th 28th September 2008.There is the resident minature steam and diesel railway run by the society, guest minature road vehicles and full size classic cars. It was a great family weekend held in glorious sunshine, so please enjoy.
More Vintage film from my collection, with loads of Valenta screams at Bristol Temple Meads and Bridgend. Filmed during the early part of 1989. Please enjoy.