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Folos 17th March 2007 18:37

Unknown train with mark 1 stock at canton railway depot?
 
Was going home today on the train which passes canton depot near cardiff central.. and there was a train I couldn't identify parked on sidings next to the main line;

It was painted grey with what looked like two blue lions on the side, and was coupled with a large amount of mark 1 stock.. I couldn't identify it so wondered if anyone else could ? :)

swisstrains 17th March 2007 18:53

Folos,
Was it the loco 67029 featured in some of the photos on this site?
http://photos.eatnet.org.uk/c406532.html
This loco does occasionally haul specials consisting of Mk1 stock

Ian White 17th March 2007 21:12

Could it have been a extra train for the Rugby match at Cardiff today ?
All the best,Ian.

Folos 18th March 2007 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian White (Post 6783)
Could it have been a extra train for the Rugby match at Cardiff today ?
All the best,Ian.

Almost certainly, and yes; it was a class 67 - thanks for clearing that up for me.

Folos 19th March 2007 15:35

What was left over from the match day trains was hauled out today (if i'm correct), two class 47s (well, one marked 47XXX, another D19XX and another I couldn't identify but it was painted blue).

Folos 3rd April 2007 20:23

another unidentified train:

nevermind: found out for myself it was 117313

Folos 3rd April 2007 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folos (Post 6777)
Was going home today on the train which passes canton depot near cardiff central.. and there was a train I couldn't identify parked on sidings next to the main line;

It was painted grey with what looked like two blue lions on the side, and was coupled with a large amount of mark 1 stock.. I couldn't identify it so wondered if anyone else could ? :)

Found a photo of it!

http://finance.ph.groups.yahoo.com/g.../view/3368?b=7

swisstrains 3rd April 2007 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folos (Post 6992)

I can't view this photo without joining the Barry Island Railway Yahoo group but I have seen a number of pictures of 67029 on other websites on the day you mention (17th March)
The train it worked was an Orient Express rugby special from London Victoria to Cardiff so most of the coaches you saw would probably have been Pullmans.

Folos 14th April 2007 19:13

Another one for you :)

Was out walking with a friend near st fagans level crossing, and two 37s coupled with mark 1 stock and a class 60 on the back went past all in EWS livery (East to cardiff) - which charter was this?

swisstrains 14th April 2007 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folos (Post 7168)
Another one for you :)

Was out walking with a friend near st fagans level crossing, and two 37s coupled with mark 1 stock and a class 60 on the back went past all in EWS livery (East to cardiff) - which charter was this?

It would have been this one, Folos.
Saturday 14th "The Principality Freighter"
2 x 37s + 60 (EWS) (Top & Tail Assist in South Wales) EWS Pathfinder Tours

Birmingham International - Llandeilo Junc. Sdgs.
Llandeilo Junc. Sdgs.- Cwmgwrach
Cwmgwrach - Onllwyn
Onllwyn - Uskmouth
Uskmouth - Newport
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