'The Valley of The Witch' Ex Paddington, plus RHTT 22/10/2011

This is one of the worst uploads I've done for a while, but decided to go ahead with it anyway. The day was bright but very blustery, and started with the RHTT passing my house on it's way Eastwards from Pembrokeshire, with plenty of horn blowing....it was then up to Onllwyn to film the arrival of the 1Z65 UK Rail Tours excursion from Paddington to Onllwyn and Cwmgwrach, carrying the name 'The Valley of The Witch, which is Cwmgwrach in English. Unfortunately the train arrived on time, but didn't proceed up to the point I had chosen, so the arrival about half a mile away was accompanied by the noise of passing cars and nothing else. I jumped into the car to try and get another shot further down the Valley at Cefn Coed. I was caught up behind an elderly couple who hadn't yet learnt that there are more than two gears on their car. The result after getting to my chosen location was to see the front of the train had passed so I caught the rear anyway. I had planned to get my final shot at the soon to be replaced Loughor Bridge, but a high tide prevented me from getting to my chosen location, resulting in me perched high above the A 484 which is an extremely busy road to get my shot....so all in all...It was another one of those days, where I should have stayed at home...maybe some of this footage will bring a smile to your face...Bob

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• The Valley of The Witch
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• 22/10/2011