WCR's Class 47's 47786 & 47854 'The Welsh Mountaineer' 28/06/2013
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Channel: Robert Masterman · 2013 · Travel & Events
On a very blustery day, we see the two of West Coast Railways Class 47's work top and tail on a Hereford - Carmarthen - Wolverhampton Excursion. Firstly in the charge of Top Link Driver Ray Churchill we see the train arriving at Ffairfach South of Llandeilo, and stops for the driver to set the road crossing ahead....this is followed by a spirited departure with a trailing load of twelve coaches and a dead 47 as they climb up to Derwydd Road.We then move to the ancient town of Kidwelly, with its wonderful castle, were we see a Manchester to Milford Haven service depart over the River Gwendraeth towards Ferryside. Followed by the Charter arriving and departing from the small station at Kidwelly. This is the first time to my knowledge that an excursion has stopped at this location to drop off and pick up passengers. The final shot shows the train accelerating away from Kidwelly at Kidwelly Flats, and makes a wonderful sound as it passes on its way back home during a heavy shower.
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