197038+197032 (& 97302+37405 log empties) at Newtown; Class 197 Cambrian Line tests 10/7/25-12/7/25

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If you enjoyed this video, then, if you haven't done so already, check out my other Class 197 Cambrian Line videos,

at Aberystwyth, Barmouth and Porthmadog in June 2025:    • 197029+197035 (ETCS) Aberystwyth, Barmouth...  

at Newtown and Welshpool in May 2025:    • 197030+197029 on ETCS at Newtown & Welshpo...  

at Machynlleth in September 2024:    • (4/9/24, Machynlleth) 197031(+197033) on 3...  

and at Machynlleth in May 2022:    • First ever Cambrian Line Class 197 197003 ...  


0:00 Intro


0:15 197038+197032 on 3Q81 2130 Crewe South Yard to Machynlleth on the 10/7/25 (departed Crewe South Yard 5E at 2125 rather than 2130, passed Newtown 13E at 2300 rather than 2313 and arrived at Machynlleth 17E at 2331 rather than 2348)

0:31 197032+197038 on 3Q82 2358 Machynlleth to Welshpool on the 10/7/25 to the 11/7/25 (departed Machynlleth 18E at 2340 rather than 2358, passed Newtown 21E at 0011 rather than 0032 and arrived at Welshpool 28E at 0023 rather than 0051)

0:44 197038+197032 on 3Q83 0145 Welshpool to Newtown (Powys) on the 11/7/25 (departed Welshpool 77E at 0028 rather than 0145 and arrived at Newtown 77E at 0042 rather than 0159)

1:14 197032+197038 on 3Q84 0225 Newtown (Powys) to Crewe South Yard on the 11/7/25 (departed Newtown 98E at 0047 rather than 0225 and arrived at Crewe South Yard 100E at 0220 rather than 0400)
1:53 volume turned up for the MTU 1800 Series engine acceleration sound in the distance
1:57 volume turned up some more for the nice change from the ZF 6-speed gearbox in the distance

2:04 97302+37405 on 6C54 0234 Coton Hill T.C. to Aberystwyth Krono Colas on the 11/7/25 (departed Coton Hill T.C. 53E at 0141 rather than 0234, passed Newtown 56E at 0246 rather than 0342 and arrived at Aberystwyth Krono Colas 63E at 0406 rather than 0509)


2:29 197032+197038 on 3Q81 2130 Crewe South Yard to Machynlleth on the 11/7/25 (departed Crewe South Yard OT at 2130, passed Newtown 6L at 2317 rather than 2311 and arrived at Machynlleth 2L at 2350 rather than 2348)

3:09 197038+197032 on 3Q82 2358 Machynlleth to Welshpool (departed Machynlleth 3L at 0001 on the 12/7/25 rather than 2358 on the 11/7/25, passed Newtown 2E at 0030 on the 12/7/25 rather than 0032 and arrived at Welshpool 9E at 0042 rather than 0051)

3:29 197032+197038 on 3Q83 0145 Welshpool to Newtown (Powys) on the 12/7/25 (departed Welshpool 59E at 0046 rather than 0145 and arrived at Newtown 59E at 0100 rather than 0159)
3:57 bouncyboi (silly)

4:07 197038+197032 on 3Q84 0225 Newtown (Powys) to Crewe South Yard on the 12/7/25 (departed Newtown 81E at 0104 rather than 0225 and arrived at Crewe South Yard 75E at 0245 rather than 0400)


4:39 End


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