The Blaenafon Cheddar Company

'The Heart of Wales' with 45407 & 44871 Storming Sugar Loaf 13/04/2013

On an atrocious afternoon, I captured two specials on The Heart of Wales Line, one diesel one steam. This shows LMS Black 5's 45407 & 44871 as they storm the Southbound climb up Sugar Loaf Summit, with the 1Z49 14.34 Llandrindod Wells to Oxford which was steam hauled as far as Cardiff on this leg. This is a new location made available after some heavy foliage removal from the roadside.
In the second clip, the pair are seen departing Southbound from Llandeilo in torrential rain,

Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Gala. 14th September 2012. Part 1

Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Gala. 14th September 2012. Part 1

Ex BR 0-6-0PT 9466
Ex Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0ST Alfred
Ex Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0ST Judy

GER Saloon No3 was also in use, along with Mk1 coaches.

Seen from stations and onboard trains on a typically windy day at approx 1400 feet.