The Thames-Taff Railtour at Llanbradach

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The Thames-Taff Railtour at Llanbradach

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 Llanbradach on its return to Cardiff from Cwmbargoed, with locomotive 66020 leading.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.604155
Longitude
-3.232928