Class 37 37796 Pontycymer MGR July 96 (Full Version)

37796 winds it's way up the valley to pontycymer to be loaded by a digger..July 96.can't remember when they stopped coal from here..don't think it was long after..!!
grateful of any info on pontycymer..probably one of my top days out chasing class 37's this one...!!

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[robmasterman]

Superb footage again Warren, In answer to your query a loading wharf was constructed near the reverse curve as seen in your video to allow reclaimed duff coal from nearby mountain tips to be taken away by rail over a 5-year period until about 1994/5. The land now been completely remodelled....Bob

[desdemona77]

Thanks for the insight in to Pontycymer Bob..always like to find out .."what happend next"..

Cheers Warren

[imautuber444]

Cant understand why they never had a proper loading terminal, it must of taken ages with a front loader. cool vid by the way

[desdemona77]

Thanks imautuber444

Warren

[slipperyrails]

Nice shots, MIght have been 412 in 2000 on the last train out, can't remember exactly....

[desdemona77]

Thanks for the info Mr Slip.. a good few years after this then...

[2010ditta]

Its the same when a coal train goes down Newport Docks with the big red EWS hoppers, it usually takes about 3 - 31/2 hours before he exits the docks.

[1MacTavish2]

Interesting video.

[BowlandForestTram]

Thanks for uploading these clips, but most of all thanks for having the insight to film them in the first place! 5*

[RPKGameVids]

I love these vids.