Coal train in Tredomen
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Coal train in Tredomen
Image: © Gareth James Taken: 21 Jan 2022
Class 66 locomotive No. 66075 brings a loaded coal train for Margam down the branch from Cwmbargoed on the approach to Ystrad Mynach. This freight-only branch will likely close later this year when mining finishes at the Ffos y Fran opencast site.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.644909
Longitude
-3.247908