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172343
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Videos featuring 172343
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Railways around Birmingham Part 3 of 4 Tyseley Station (Birmingham) 28th July 2026
The station, opened in 1906 by the Great Western Railway, serves as a key stop for services heading to Kidderminster, Worcester, Stourbridge, and other nearby locations. Trains operated by West Midlands Trains are visible, along with Chiltern Class 68 locomotives and freight services handling container traffic. The footage includes various rolling stock and highlights the station's role in regional rail operations.
This video captures railway activity at Worcester Shrub Hill, featuring freight and passenger services during early morning hours. Freight movements include the 4M37 service from Wentloog to Daventry DRS, hauled by locomotives 66431 and 66425 on separate mornings, as well as the 6M11 service from Margam T.C. to Round Oak, powered by 66158. The footage shows station operations with empty coaching stock being repositioned and trains departing from maintenance depots ahead of morning services. Multiple operators and locomotive types are visible, highlighting the variety of movements at the station.
This video captures railway activity across several locations in England, featuring a variety of train movements and operations. It includes footage of empty coaching stock returning to Reading Traincare Depot from the Night Riviera Sleeper service, Class 50 No. 50049 at Norton Junction, and services operating near Droitwich Spa heading to Long Marston for Rail Live. Notable sightings include 99008 leading the Rail200 Inspiration Train with 66710 on the rear, as well as Network Rail’s Harsco RGH-20C Switch & Crossing Rail Grinders working as 6U01.
A steam locomotive, identified as 60103, is seen operating around Birmingham Snow Hill on 14 February 2026. The video features the historic Flying Scotsman, an LNER Class A3 4-6-2 Pacific type built in 1923. It was used by British Railways and its predecessors for long-distance services, including the Flying Scotsman route between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Other locations mentioned include Stratford-upon-Avon, Doncaster, Birmingham Moor Street, and Edinburgh Waverley. Additional stock numbers and operators are also noted in the metadata.
A video captures train movements near Birmingham Snow Hill, Kidderminster, and Whitlocks End. The footage includes multiple locomotives identified as 172004, 172008, and 172343. While specific operators and headcodes are not provided in the metadata, the locations suggest a regional rail network operation. The record contains limited details, with some key operational information missing.
This video features train spotting at Droitwich Spa, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes Class 172 and Class 196 trains, with specific stock numbers identified. The video also mentions an upcoming spotting session at Paisley St James. No headcodes are present in the record.
A special train, operated as 3Z21, is seen departing Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway bound for Birmingham Moor Street. The journey features two Class 66 locomotives, 66710 and 66719, in Rail200 liveries, pulling a promotional train named 'Inspiration'. The video captures the locomotives being positioned at Kidderminster before leading the train onto the main line. Other locations mentioned include Hagley and Birmingham Moor Street.
It features locomotives and rolling stock including 172-class units, D4100, and 50033, along with an autocoach operated by 1450. The footage highlights various movements and operations at the location, offering a glimpse into the events taking place over a couple of hours.
This video features railway stock including classes 172 and 58, with labels such as 172335, 172343, 58022, and 58023. It is associated with locations like the Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster, Manors, and Leicester. Operators linked to the content include British Railways and West Midlands Trains. A headcode of 6B09 is also noted. The video appears to focus on railway operations and updates related to these assets and locations.
A train service with headcode 5Z43 travels from Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway to Welwyn Garden City, passing through Old Hill. The journey includes multiple Class 172 and Class 43 diesel units, including 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and 43062 'John Armitt', operated by RailAdventure and Romic Group. The video captures the movement of passenger carriages associated with the Romic Group.
This video features train spotting at Jewellery Quarter, capturing services operated by West Midlands Trains. The footage includes multiple Class 172 trains, identified by their stock numbers. Additional locations mentioned include Edge Hill and Lee. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features train spotting activities at Birmingham Snow Hill, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes multiple Class 172 diesel multiple units, with various unit numbers identified. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features Class 172 diesel multiple units at Wood End. The operators involved include West Midlands Trains. Specific stock numbers identified are 172103 and 172343. No headcodes were recorded in the metadata.
This video captures multiple locomotives operating in the Old Hill and Cradley Heath area. It includes locos such as 66427, 50034, 56051, and several 172-class units. The footage features movements related to services like the 4M37 Wentloog-Daventry 'Tesco' and 0Z31 to the Severn Valley Railway, as well as preparations for a diesel gala event. Additional locos and units are noted in the description, highlighting a variety of railway activity on the day.
This video features various railway sightings recorded around the end of March and early April. It includes observations of different train units, such as Class 168, 170, 172, 196, and 50, with mentions of movements between locations like Corby, Small Heath, and others. The footage also references diverted services on the Corby to Margam route, including a Class 50 and a Class 170 unit. Some units are noted while waiting at Small Heath. The record includes details of train types and locations but lacks headcode information.
The video features a range of railway stock, including Class 139 and Class 172 units, captured at locations such as Stourbridge Junction, Lydney, and Dean. It includes footage of train 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' with a rake of tanks moving through Gascoigne Wood Sidings towards the Forest of Dean Railway. Additional clips show the 139 Parry People Mover on the Stourbridge Town 'dodger' route, along with several Class 172 units. The footage also includes references to headcode 6Z42 and mentions of other locations such as Penally and March.
This video captures train activity at Birmingham Moor Street and surrounding areas. It features multiple trains, including classes 168, 172, and 66/68, though operators are not specified in the metadata. The footage includes locations such as Kidderminster, Leamington Spa, London Marylebone, Stratford, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The record lacks headcode information, so some details about specific services may be limited.
This video features a variety of train services operating in the West Midlands and surrounding areas. Trains include units from Colas Rail, Network Rail NMT, DB Schenker, and West Midlands Trains. The footage captures services running between locations such as Birmingham New Street, Worcester Foregate Street, Great Malvern, Hereford, Whitlocks End, Dorridge, and Derby. Headcodes identified in the video include 1M05, 1M56, 1M57, 1M58, 1Q15, 1V21, 1V22, 1V23, 2C14, and 2C20.
This video captures footage from Hatton North Junction and surrounding areas, featuring a variety of railway stock including classes 165, 172, 56, 58, and 66. Operators such as C2C, Colas, Direct Rail Services, GBRF, and West Midlands Trains are represented in the footage. Additional locations shown include Hinksey Yard, Kidderminster, London Marylebone, Par, and Trafford Park. Headcodes identified in the video include 0V68, 1K50, 4E68, and 6M28.
This video features train spotting at Worcester Foregate Street, capturing services operated by Great Western Railway and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes trains from several classes, such as the Class 800, Class 166, Class 172, and Class 170. The next video in the series is expected to focus on train spotting at Bodmin Parkway.
This video features footage of nine different classes of locomotives and a few units captured at eight locations across the country. The content includes recordings from March, with additional material filmed in April 2022. Locomotive classes identified include 150, 172, 43, 50, 56, and 60, along with various operators and locations such as Bentley, Eastleigh, London Marylebone, and others. Headcodes present in the footage are 1R29 and 5Z13.
This video captures various train services operated by West Midlands Trains, Direct Rail Services (DRS), and DB Schenker around Worcester and surrounding areas. It includes multiple services passing through locations such as Birmingham New Street, Dorridge, Great Malvern, Gloucester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Whitlocks End, Worcester Foregate Street, and Worcester Shrub Hill. Some services are noted with headcodes like 0Z49, 1M05, 1V23, and others, while specific units such as DRS 37419 and DB 66065 are also featured. One service was cancelled at Worcester Shrub Hill due to a points failure.
This video features multiple West Midlands Railway services operating in the Worcester area. Trains include services between Birmingham New Street, Great Malvern, Hereford, Dorridge, Worcester Foregate Street, Worcester Shrub Hill, and Whitlocks End. Some services experienced delays due to a points failure at Droitwich Spa. Headcodes such as 1M05, 1M56, 1V21, and others are visible, along with various stock numbers and locations across the region.
This video features multiple West Midlands Trains Class 172 diesel multiple units in Worcester on 23 March 2022. The footage includes six units, identified as 172102, 172216, 172334, 172336, 172342, and 172343. No specific locations or headcodes are provided in the metadata. The record includes details of the operator and rolling stock but lacks information on precise locations and train services.
A video featuring a Class 172 diesel multiple unit, numbered 172343, operated by West Midlands Trains. The footage is associated with Worcester Tunnel Junction but does not include specific location details in the metadata. No headcode information is available in the record.
This video features footage captured across multiple locations in August 2019, including Acocks Green, Doncaster, Eastleigh, Felixstowe, Kings Norton, Mountsorrel, Peterborough, and Scunthorpe. It includes various railway stock such as classes 159, 172, 43, and 57, along with headcodes like 1Z32, 4M49, 4M81, 5E23, 5V81, 6E47, and 6G51. The operators associated with the content include British Railways, Cross Country, DB Schenker, EWS, First Great Western, Freightliner, GBRF, Network Rail, and South Western Railway.
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West Midlands 172343 & 172331 Crossover At Solihull - Tuesday 12th February 2019
This video shows a crossover between two trains, numbered 172331 and 172343, at Solihull. The footage was recorded on 12 February 2019. Both trains are classified as class 172 stock. The operators associated with the video include South Western Railway and West Midlands Trains. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video captures GWR 0-4-2T No 1450 and 0-6-0PT No 7714 at Kidderminster and Highley during the Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala. The footage includes the locomotives in operation on the Severn Valley Railway. British Railways and GWR are noted as operators, with Kidderminster and Highley identified as locations. No headcode information is available in the current record.
A train marked 37423 is shown on the rear of a test train with headcode 3Z48, operating between Cardiff and Derby. The footage captures the train passing through Kings Norton station. Another unit, identified as 172343, is visible in the background. The operator associated with the train is Direct Rail Services (DRS). The location 'The Lakes' is also referenced in the description.
This video captures train activity at Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford stations. It features a variety of rolling stock, including classes 144, 150, 158, 170, 172, and 43, though operator information is not specified for these units. The footage was recorded on a Saturday in June 2014. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
A video captures London Midland 172343 at Worcester Foregate Street Station. The footage shows the train in a stationary position at the station. While the stock number is identified, operator and headcode information are not available in the metadata. The location of the video is clearly specified as Worcester Foregate Street. The record contains limited details, with some key fields missing.
This video captures trains at Worcester Foregate Street, with several locomotives visible including classes 150, 170, 172, and 43. The operator associated with the footage is First Great Western. No headcodes are identified in the metadata. The content provides a brief glimpse of railway activity at this location.
This video shows two Class 172 diesel multiple units, numbered 172343 and 172340, operating on passenger services. The footage captures the trains passing through Kidderminster and later returning to Acocks Green. No operator or headcode information is provided in the metadata.
A video shows a Class 170 (170516) and a Class 172 (172343) locomotive shunting operations at Tyseley Depot. The footage is captured from a bridge overlooking the station, providing a view of the movement of these units within the depot area. No operator or headcode information is included in the record.
The video shows two Class 172 diesel multiple units, numbered 172343 and 172211, at Yardley Wood. One unit is a three-carriage train, while the other is a two-carriage train. The footage captures them passing through Yardley Wood during a service from Stratford-upon-Avon to Tyseley. No operator or headcode information is provided in the metadata.