Featuring Pontypool Rd, Canton Shed, the South Wales Main Line, the last train from Abergavenny to Merthyr, Cardiff Central, Carmarthen Shed, Fishguard Shed and Aberystwyth.
Great film thank you for sharing. It really does show how neglected steam locomotives were as they were withdrawn in favour of diesel in the early 1960's. Unloved, dirty, steam leaking from every joint and no longer maintained, what a way to treat a Castle.
As a retired driver it’s interesting seeing the Cardiff area in the early sixties, with the steam locos in there working cloths. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful. Simply wonderful. In a way, I’m glad that there is no sound because that means that you can appreciate the sight of the engines much better. Cheers and keep up the great work - Alex
This is a great video for modellers of this era. Seeing it in colour has reassured me that yellow fronted diesels were running along side steam bearing in mind that steam ended quicker on the Western region. Colour for the coaches is also great as black and white isn't very helpful but a green coach attached to a maroon one is very interesting. Thankyou for posting.
Great footage,many memories of watching the trains pass by at Cardiff General back in the early 60s.the Gloucester-Cardiff working was one of the last(I think)steam turns into Cardiff,I rode this train,behind a Grange,on 4/10/65,I remember the date because the next day I joined the army!.
The days when young lads stood in awe and engine drivers were regarded as heroes and they were train drivers. Diesel and electric are all very good but have no personality nowadays. Yes they were not clean but you knew they worked and each engine had a personality, sadly no more. Going to a heritage railway is like going to your favourite Aunt, and each visit would be a reassuring hug.
