2019

ST1875 : Overhead line test train at Cardiff Central

taken 4 years ago, near to Cardiff/Caerdydd, Wales

Overhead line test train at Cardiff Central
Overhead line test train at Cardiff Central
A train used to test the new overhead lines passes through Cardiff Central, with Class 67 diesel locomotives N0. 67028 and No. 67012 sandwiching Class 90 electric locomotive No. 90035 and two trailers. On the occasion, the 90 didn't have its pantograph raised, and the train was running from Barry to Swindon.

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Geographical Context: Railways
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Train at Cardiff [106] · Cardiff Central with Class [78] · Class Locomotive [51] Title Clusters: · Overhead line test train at Cardiff Central [3] ·
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Gareth James   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 20 December, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 24 December, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1801 7584 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.5334N 3:10.9163W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1824 7584
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