I spent a summer holiday at Manorbier in '75, seeing the Saturday only through service to Paddington hauled by a Class 47 and a rake of Mk2 air con coaches. Now that was strange to see at a small station in West Wales!
Unfortunately not, most of my photograph collection was lost during the process of several moves, a few of class 52's at Exeter survive but that's about it!
The 800's are supposed to be going on a test run soon down to pembroke dock. They're slightly worried about the curve in the narberth tunnel but are going on the basis that "If a Class 66 can get round it and 800 sure can!" Personally i think it will be fine!, And if it doesn't fit they can use the 'Pocket Rockets' Class 255 HST's. But for now it MAY be the final year you can experience the HST's to Pembroke!, So get on em and GIVE THE HST'S A GOODBYE ON THE GWML!
At the minute everyone is sort of in the dark. No - one really knows what is going to be happening. I have heard word about that they did a test run in the early hours of the morning and it was successful. But their just rumours, Rumours we all hope are true!
Decent station Carmarthen considering best country in world is Wales... that guy in strpied top.in ferryside...wonder who he is,whats his story...videos like this makes you realise we all have a story to tell..even if we dont know each other...makes you think
Good to see my home patch covered Mike....Thanks....Bob
I spent a summer holiday at Manorbier in '75, seeing the Saturday only through service to Paddington hauled by a Class 47 and a rake of Mk2 air con coaches. Now that was strange to see at a small station in West Wales!
Do you have any photos though. When I lived in Lancaster, the trains to Morecambe were electric in the 1950s. Didn't have a camera then
Unfortunately not, most of my photograph collection was lost during the process of several moves, a few of class 52's at Exeter survive but that's about it!
The 800's are supposed to be going on a test run soon down to pembroke dock. They're slightly worried about the curve in the narberth tunnel but are going on the basis that "If a Class 66 can get round it and 800 sure can!" Personally i think it will be fine!, And if it doesn't fit they can use the 'Pocket Rockets' Class 255 HST's. But for now it MAY be the final year you can experience the HST's to Pembroke!, So get on em and GIVE THE HST'S A GOODBYE ON THE GWML!
Any idea of when the 800s will run..........Mike in the Vale
At the minute everyone is sort of in the dark. No - one really knows what is going to be happening. I have heard word about that they did a test run in the early hours of the morning and it was successful. But their just rumours, Rumours we all hope are true!
I remember when the class 37s went there on a week day working.
Decent station Carmarthen considering best country in world is Wales... that guy in strpied top.in ferryside...wonder who he is,whats his story...videos like this makes you realise we all have a story to tell..even if we dont know each other...makes you think
2017 last year or 2018?
I've indicated 2017 at the start of the clip? but they are running again this summer, but for how lonh?
Ive ordered some weed killer for tenby station...