Rails in Wales 1990. Class 37s on coal trains.

Memories of busier times at Maesteg, Tondu, Lime Kiln signal box visit.
Plus movements at Cwmbargoed and down the line to Ystard Mynach
All tapes

[@ryanohara476]

The most Welsh Celtic British railway scene I have ever seen! Beautiful Welsh scenery!

[@cwmbargoedorbust]

Another great video ,brought back memories Maesteg ,penallta ,cwmbargoed .I remember that deep navigation sign at the colliery entrance as I passed it a number of times after visiting the chip shop as a guard and driver . Also memories of the line to Ebbw Vale ,marine colliery ,oakdale . Fascinating stuff .great memories

[@ashleychalmers9782]

I'm an Ystrad boy born, and a Nelson boy bred, footage is a little bit before my time, but the line to cwmbargoed is still used for the ffos y fran open cast, all 66's now tho. I was born in brynmynach, the junction onto the Rhymney valley line passed the bottom of my street, got fond memories watching the 37s going past all day long, great footage, just wish i had better memories of it all

[@FromClaphamJunction]

The camera work and shots in this video are inspiration.. I love the way the zooming and panning has been done - so difficult to get right. Will watch this a few times. Thank you

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Over 1200 still to watch on my page! Thanks

[@Gregg-eo2le]

Grew up and still live in Durham , North east. Great memories of the 37s hauling coal in the mid 80s , great sound

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Thanks, happy to share my memories too.

[@geordieceltic2]

Great video and subject matter. Good to see the 37s in the Welsh coal heartland. A superb record of a now long gone period of history. Really enjoyed. Thank you.

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

I still have quite a few clips to edit, just takes time as I didn't plan for YT 20+ years ago. !

[@nottinghillad]

In the 80's a single class 37 could haul thousands of tons. Now they serve by doubling with another 37, with a 3rd loco at the back to shunt a few passenger carriages

[@stevecurd3944]

fanatstic vid the Class 37's sounds awesome its great there still being used & preserved

[@thomasshepard6030]

I used to drive class 37s triple headers with 35 40 wagons of coal out of Ayrshire when I was a fireman out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 I was only 19 years old my uncle was a mainline senior driver he would let me drive every time we were on the same shift loved the passenger work queen st Glasgow to Oban on the west highland line loved the job hated the shifts

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

If only you had photos from " Back then ? regards...Mike in Wales

[@quirkrail]

Superb Mike.

[@Thornaby37]

Absolutely excellent footage 👍

[@gallowsclose]

Absolutely wonderful Mike. A couple of bits of additional information if I may. At 11:44 the train of MEAs is most likely from Taff Merthyr running to Alexandra Dock Junction for Newport Docks. The MEAs were introduced for this traffic I'm told. The train at 20:54 is coming off the Penallta branch. Best wishes, Chris.

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Sorry I missed you notes, thanks again

[@owenevans83]

great stuff

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Epic video footage, Mike! Well done 👍. You’ve earned yourself another subscriber, just joined I did. Regards from a fellow 37 tractor and Welsh fan... Caleb from South Australia. Stay healthy. Cheers 🙂

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

I've just passed 1000 downloads, and still more to come. Thanks for watching my hobby !!

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

Great to see how it used to be !

[@dieseldave3879]

🚂👍

[@andrewbutler6477]

Awesome video love the shots at lime kiln box I live very close to the crossing here in risca it was criminal when the box was demolished when the line was upgraded to the passenger line the crossing is still busy controlled by park Jct but a class 170 is no match for a 37 in the valleys

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

If only we knew about You Tube " back then" how many more clips would have been preserved. I have over 600 mini DV tales and 300 VHS tapes, so more to come when I have time to edit

[@alexhiggins7307]

Signal box still there in Neath for the valleys, although nothing goes towards Cwmgrach now. Neath abbey wharf has gone as well. The swing bridge is still there though.

[@johnkeepin7527]

Interesting to see Deep Navigation when it was still operational. I know someone who’s old man used to work there.

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Only Cwmbargoed has a daily service in 2023 ( If we're lucky) and it can be an hour either side of timed arrival/departure. Thanks for watching

[@garthrallysport]

Childhood memories

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

15:45 great stuff

[@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK]

top stuff bro.