Unknown train with mark 1 stock at canton railway depot?

[Folos]

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]

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]

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

[Folos]

Originally Posted by Ian White

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]

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]

another unidentified train:

nevermind: found out for myself it was 117313

[Folos]

Originally Posted by Folos

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]

Originally Posted by Folos

Found a photo of it!

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

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Folos

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

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