Around the Central Wales Line (monchrome images)
28th April 2007
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25083 and 25245 were diagrammed for a Derby to Tenby adverised day excursion on 23 April  1984. The 25's worked the train from Shrewsbury to Llanelli via the Central Wales Line and were the first recorded pair of Class 25's to work a passenger train over this line. The pair are pictured coming up past Bucknell Wood, between Craven Arms and Knighton.
25083 and 25245 were diagrammed for a Derby to Tenby adverised day excursion on 23 April 1984. The 25's worked the train from Shrewsbury to Llanelli via the Central Wales Line and were the first recorded pair of Class 25's to work a passenger train over this line. The pair are pictured coming up past Bucknell Wood, between Craven Arms and Knighton.
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37426 passes Cheney Longville near Craven Arms with the 09.35 Swansea - Crewe on 18 November 1989. This service was loco hauled on this occasion due to the normal DMU set being required for additional services in the Cardiff area for a Wales v All Blacks Rugby fixture
37426 passes Cheney Longville near Craven Arms with the 09.35 Swansea - Crewe on 18 November 1989. This service was loco hauled on this occasion due to the normal DMU set being required for additional services in the Cardiff area for a Wales v All Blacks Rugby fixture
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372999 and 37296 emerging from Penybont Tunnel on an Ealing Broadway - Llandrindod Wells charter, 3 May 1984
372999 and 37296 emerging from Penybont Tunnel on an Ealing Broadway - Llandrindod Wells charter, 3 May 1984
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Swansea - Shrewsbury DMU approaching Sugar Loaf Tunnel.  May 1987
Swansea - Shrewsbury DMU approaching Sugar Loaf Tunnel. May 1987
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37266 approaches Knucklas Halt with a Llanelli - Blackpool charter October 1984
37266 approaches Knucklas Halt with a Llanelli - Blackpool charter October 1984
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37301 approach Knucklas Halt with a Llanelli - Llandudno charter. 2 July 1983
37301 approach Knucklas Halt with a Llanelli - Llandudno charter. 2 July 1983
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37426 arrives at Llanwrtyd Wells with the 09.35 Swansea - Crewe on 18 November 1989. This service was loco hauled on this occasion due to the normal DMU set being required for additional services in the Cardiff area for a Wales v All Blacks Rugby fixture.
37426 arrives at Llanwrtyd Wells with the 09.35 Swansea - Crewe on 18 November 1989. This service was loco hauled on this occasion due to the normal DMU set being required for additional services in the Cardiff area for a Wales v All Blacks Rugby fixture.
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37299 and 37266 pass Stowe between Craven Arms and Knighton with a charter from Ealing Broadway to Llandrindod Wells on 3 May 1984
37299 and 37266 pass Stowe between Craven Arms and Knighton with a charter from Ealing Broadway to Llandrindod Wells on 3 May 1984
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37189 passes Bucknell Wood with a day excursion from Stroud to Shrewsbury, returning via the Central Wales Line on 8 April 1985
37189 passes Bucknell Wood with a day excursion from Stroud to Shrewsbury, returning via the Central Wales Line on 8 April 1985
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37190 stands in the loop at Llanwrtyd  Wells with the stock of a Leeds to Llanwrtyd weekend excursion on 18 June 1977. The locomotive has run round the train prior to taking the stock to Llandrindod Wells for stabling overnight. At this time, all loco hauled workinings were generally in the hands of headlight fitted Class 37s working from Pantyffynnon to meet the Light railway conditions under whihc the Central Wales Line is operated.
37190 stands in the loop at Llanwrtyd Wells with the stock of a Leeds to Llanwrtyd weekend excursion on 18 June 1977. The locomotive has run round the train prior to taking the stock to Llandrindod Wells for stabling overnight. At this time, all loco hauled workinings were generally in the hands of headlight fitted Class 37s working from Pantyffynnon to meet the Light railway conditions under whihc the Central Wales Line is operated.
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37180 passes Bucknell with a day excursion from Batley to Llandrindod Wells on 29 July 1975. Although the double line between Craven Arms and Knighton has been singled some 10 years earlier, the splendid ex LNWR signal box was retained for the protection of the level crossing here (thus preventing Grandads in Reliant Robins driving into passing trains) until it was converted to an open crossing in 1977.
37180 passes Bucknell with a day excursion from Batley to Llandrindod Wells on 29 July 1975. Although the double line between Craven Arms and Knighton has been singled some 10 years earlier, the splendid ex LNWR signal box was retained for the protection of the level crossing here (thus preventing Grandads in Reliant Robins driving into passing trains) until it was converted to an open crossing in 1977.
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