1990s Coal freight in Wales, 37/56/60s Part 2

Back in the Valleys to see some of the last trains during the 1990s. Only Cwmbargoed sees regular weekly trains in 2020 since Aberthaw closed last year. Most of the coal goes to Port Talbot with occasional runs into England as required

[@imcadam121]

Superb!Nothing better than type 3s & 5s working at full tilt on heavy freights.They seemed to have a unique character & soul about them.

[@DallamTMD]

Superb video, some great footage of these long gone coal workings.

[@johnbradshaw7525]

These videos are really interesting. I'm having a diesel TMD & Wagon repair facility built for me that's set in the mid to late 1990's as EWS is starting to take over. So it's class 60's, 56's & 37's with an assortment of hopper wagons.

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

The 56 had such an awesome sounding power unit, a soundtrack that really let you know that it had power, the reworked 56-69 just goes Ying Ying ying 😢

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

I still have many more old VHS tapes to edit, so keep watching. Mike in Wales

[@MrThrash37]

Great collection mikeZ

[@stevecurd3944]

fantastic footage

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Thanks, I so pleased I didn't record over these VHS tapes

[@stevecurd3944]

@@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways your welcome Mike it always amazes me the industry we had once & what we produce now its such a shame all those skills lost but great vids Mike

[@beeble2003]

1:37 - 1:47 Speedy repaint!

[@danieljones3955]

Is this the vale of Neath line at unity mine

[@ukmusichero]

I can't believe the state of some of the track, where there many derailments?

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

All working were slow moving, so no problems ( as far as we know) I don't have inside information ( not working on the railways) I'm just an enthusiast!

[@beeble2003]

I doubt there were many -- the HSE would be all over them if there were. To those of us who normally only see trains on the mainline, it can be really surprising what appallingly bad track trains can tolerate. Look at some videos of American short lines and you'll see track that makes this look like a TGV line, but the trains just plod along and stay upright.