Rugby World Cup 1999 Special Services
To increase the capacity on peak services feeding the
Rugby World Cup matches, Cardiff Railway Co. employed Hood and D444. To
make the most of the opportunity these services were extended to other
parts of their network to appeal to the enthusiast mark too.
 D444
at Aber during the Rugby World Cup 9th October 1999 performing the Bargoed
shuttle with 50031 at the rear. Note the high visibility headlight mounted in
the drivers window.
Photo by Andrew Ralph
 6th
November 1999 sees 50031 heading for Cardiff in the late Autumn sunshine at
Hengeod.
Photo by Andrew Ralph
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