Rail-Head Treatment Train at Ystrad Mynach

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The photograph on this page of Rail-Head Treatment Train at Ystrad Mynach by Gareth James as part of the Geograph project.

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Rail-Head Treatment Train at Ystrad Mynach

Image: © Gareth James Taken: 9 Oct 2023

A rail-head treatment train, used for clearing leaf mulch from the line with a high-pressure water jet, approaches Ystrad Mynach on a working from Margam to Bargoed. The locomotives in charge are class 66 Nos. 66025 and 66107.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.638032
Longitude
-3.243528