The Thames-Taff Railtour at Trelewis
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The Thames-Taff Railtour at Trelewis
Image: © Gareth James Taken: 22 May 2011
The railtour started from Paddington and ran to south Wales to traverse two usually freight-only branches - Machen Quarry and Cwmbargoed. Here the tour passes Trelewis on its return from Cwmbargoed, with locomotive 66188 at the rear.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.661429
Longitude
-3.291736