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156506
Class 156
Videos featuring 156506
It includes scenes of freight operations at Eastriggs MOD Sidings, with a Class 37 retrieving a Class 769 for Northern. At Carlisle Citadel station, there is activity involving various freight and engineering trains, including a DRS-hauled train to Basford Hall that experienced delays due to suspected wheel flats and was later inspected at Appleby. Multiple railway operators, locomotives, and locations are featured throughout the footage.
It features Engineer's trains operating due to a closure on the WCML, as well as freight movements including a snow plough and wagons being transported. Multiple locomotives from operators such as Colas, GBRF, and Network Rail are identified, along with locations like Doncaster, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central. Headcodes associated with these operations are also noted.
Leslie Gilpin Railways
Carlisle Calm and DISRUPTION: Intermodal breakdown at Shap causes delays 02 March 2026
A video captures railway activity around Carlisle on 2 March 2026, highlighting a disruption involving the John G Russell contract intermodal train, which halted after passing Shap summit. The incident led to delays with Avanti and Lumo services affected at Tebay and Oxenholme. Various trains operated by multiple operators, including Avanti West Coast, Colas, Direct Rail Services, and others, were present. Several locations across the UK network are referenced, along with a range of train headcodes.
Leslie Gilpin Railways
Fantastic Evening Variety at Carlisle 37 Plus Brittanic Explorer pay a visit. 4 Feb 2026
This video captures railway activity at Carlisle station, featuring a Class 37 locomotive moving a Class 769 unit to Allerton Depot. The Belmond Britannic Explorer stock is also seen arriving for a layover between services from Carnforth to Hamilton. Additional trains with Classes 66, 68, and 90 are included. Various locations such as Clitheroe, Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, Manchester Airport, Sellafield, and The Lakes are referenced in the footage. Headcodes including 2L96, 4S38, 5Q37, 6C00, 6C46, and 9S80 are noted.
It features both passenger and freight trains, including a Class 68 locomotive rushing south to assist a DRS freight stranded at Penrith. Various operators such as Freightliner, Direct Rail Services, and others are represented, with multiple locations across the UK network included. A range of rolling stock classes, including 156s, 158s, and 390s, appear in the footage, along with several headcodes indicating different services.
This video captures footage from Carlisle Citadel Station, featuring various train services. Identified stock includes multiple units from classes 156, 158, 57, 58, and 60, though operators are not specified for these units. The locations mentioned include Carlisle, Clitheroe, and Crewe. Headcodes present in the footage are 0Z70, 4S43, and 6E48. The content appears to focus on both passenger and freight train movements at the station.
This video captures footage from the Lickey Incline near Bromsgrove, featuring multiple rail stock units including classes 156, 170, and 323. Operators Cross Country and Scot Rail are associated with the content, and additional locations such as Ware are mentioned. The recording appears to focus on a specific section of track, with no headcode information available in the metadata.
A Scot Rail Class 156 unit, identified as 156506, is seen operating on the Lickey Incline. The unit appears to be away from its usual base at Landore TMD, having been stationed at Corkerhill. No headcode information is available for this recording.