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143609
Class 143
Videos featuring 143609
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Railways.143601 last service in Wales? Penarth, Taffs Well and Caerphilly
The footage includes several other railcars and highlights the Transport For Wales liveried 769 series units. Locations shown include Penarth, Taffs Well, Caerphilly, and Ford. The video also shows the under-construction Transport For Wales Metro Depot near Taffs Well.
This video shows the diesel locomotive 143603 operating on the Chasewater Railway during a Diesel Running Day event. Another locomotive, 143609, is also present in the footage. The recording captures the operation of these Class 143 diesel units, though specific operator details, locations, and headcodes are not provided in the metadata.
This video captures railway scenes in Cardiff during the early 1990s, featuring a variety of train classes including 31, 37, 47, 56, and HSTs. The footage includes views from Cardiff Riverside Station, which was later demolished. Several locomotives and carriages are shown, though operators and headcodes are not identified in the metadata. The recording highlights the state of railway infrastructure and stock during that period, with some mention of the condition of the rolling stock.
This video features railway-related photos taken from the 1980s to the 2000s, capturing scenes from Severn Tunnel Junction, Marshfield, Newport, Cardiff, and Landore. It includes a range of rolling stock classes such as 142, 143, and 153, along with references to various operators including British Railways, GWR, and others. The locations mentioned span several areas across Wales and England, highlighting the diversity of railway sites covered in the collection.
It also includes footage of older Arriva liveried units such as 142, 143, and 150. A Castle Class HST is seen departing for Taunton. The footage was recorded during a wet and windy day, with limited further clips due to heavy rain. Locations include Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Bay, Maesteg, and Taunton.
This video captures footage from nine different stations during a trip to South Wales, featuring multiple railway vehicles including classes 142, 143, and 150. The locations include Caerphilly, Cardiff Central, Cheltenham Spa, Fishguard Harbour, Haverfordwest, Inverness, Pen-y-Bont, and University. Various operators such as British Railways, Colas, EWS, First Great Western, Freightliner, GWR, Midland Mainline, South Western Railway, and Transport For Wales are associated with the footage. Headcodes identified include 3Z11, 3Z14, 4B48, 6B13, 6H27, 6H35, and 6J84.
This video captures train movements across several locations in the UK, including Oxford, Swindon, Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Reading, and Reading West. A variety of train stock is identified, ranging from classes 37 to 175, with operators such as British Railways, Colas, Cross Country, GWR, and Transport For Wales represented. Headcodes include 1X27, 1Z27, 6B67, 6H25, 6H26, and 6V92. The footage includes passing services at Canton and other stations along the route.
This video captures rail activity at Cardiff Queen Street and surrounding locations, including Barry, Barry Island, and Cardiff Bay. It features multiple trains, with stock classes 142, 143, and 150 identified. Operators EWS and Network Rail are noted in the metadata. The footage provides a visual record of train movements in the area during August 2018. No headcodes were identified in the data.
This video shows three Arriva Trains Wales Pacers—142006, 143608, and 143624—at Treherbert. The footage also includes a location reference to Cardiff Central. No operator or headcode information is available in the current record.
This video captures train activity at Cardiff Central and surrounding areas. It features a variety of rolling stock, including classes 142 and 143, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. The locations shown include Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Barry Island, Coryton, Merthyr Tydfil, Penarth, Taunton, and Treherbert. While the record includes detailed information about stock and locations, headcode data is missing.
This video captures footage from Pontyclun sidings in South Wales in 2003, showing the final use of the yard before its removal. It features locomotive 66552 reversing off the mainline to unload stone for local contractors, along with appearances by stock numbers 143605, 143609, 37324, and 66562. Additional traction includes a 60-class unit, 37-class locomotive, and Adelante 180 unit. The footage also briefly shows a visit to Pontsarn crossing and an empty stock departure from Pontyclun several hours later.