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196104
Class 196
Videos featuring 196104
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.
A video captures the reopening of three stations—Moseley, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road—on the Camp Hill line in Birmingham following their closure in 1941. The footage includes travel on a half-hourly service operated by two Class 196 units between New Street and Kings Norton. The route is noted for occasional freight traffic and some CrossCountry services using it to bypass the Cross City line. The video also features trainspotting elements, with mentions of various locomotive classes including Class 43 and Class 195.
This video highlights the opening of two new stations, Willenhall and Darlaston, on a line connecting Birmingham to Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. The route includes both electrified and non-electrified sections, with diesel trains operating beyond Wolverhampton. Several locations along the route are mentioned, including Birmingham New Street, Albrighton, and London Euston. Operators associated with the video include British Railways and West Midlands Trains. The footage captures the journey to these newly opened stations, providing insight into recent developments on this part of the network.
This video captures a variety of trains passing through Droitwich Spa, a key junction in the West Midlands network. The footage shows services traveling along routes connecting Worcester with Birmingham via Bromsgrove and Kidderminster. Trains heading to destinations such as Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill, and Moor Street are featured, highlighting the station's role in regional rail travel. Several headcodes and train stock numbers are identified, with West Midlands Trains operating the services. The video provides an overview of the busy railway activity at this important location.
A signal failure at Worcester Shrub Hill caused significant disruption across the West Midlands rail network, with trains diverted via the station and Kidderminster. One service, 1M00, passed a signal at danger in the Tunnel Junction area, leading to the closure of the diversion route and halting services between Cheltenham and Birmingham during the morning rush hour. The video captures the unusual traffic movements and operational challenges faced during this rare but impactful disruption.
This video features train spotting activities at Wellington, capturing services operated by Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes Class 196 and Class 197 trains, with specific stock numbers identified. The next video in the series is expected to focus on train spotting at Poynton.
This video captures train spotting activities at Shifnal, featuring services operated by Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes Class 196 diesel multiple units, though specific headcodes are not provided in the metadata. The location is clearly identified as Shifnal, and no other locations are mentioned. While the operators and train classes are noted, further details such as specific services or schedules are not included in the available data.
This video features train spotting at Wolverhampton, capturing services operated by West Midlands Trains, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, and Transport for Wales. A variety of train classes are shown, including Class 158, Class 196, Class 220/221, and others. The footage also includes a mention of Albrighton as a future spotting location.
This video captures railway activity at Barnt Green, featuring a variety of rolling stock including Class 170 and 196 units, as well as Class 66 locomotives. Several operators are associated with the footage, though specific operator details for individual vehicles are not provided. Additional locations mentioned include Corby, Ford, and Hereford. Headcodes present in the video include 1C68, 4V44, 6J81, and 6V92. The content appears to focus on the presence of different train types and operational movements across multiple sites.
This video features a variety of train stock including Class 158 and Class 196 units, captured at Wellington and Shrewsbury. Operators identified in the footage include Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains. The content includes multiple trains but does not provide headcode information.
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.
This video features West Midlands Trains Class 196 diesel multiple units operating on the route between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The footage includes services with headcodes 2G05, 2G06, and 2J14, involving units numbered 196001, 196004, 196101, and 196104. The trains are seen running in both directions along this route, with specific services noted as Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street and vice versa.
This video features trains at Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill, including a test train operated by Colas. It includes various locomotives and services, with headcodes such as 1P28, 1Z22, 2V58, and 5T81. The footage captures movements involving locations like Great Malvern, London Paddington, Southampton Central, Derby, Hereford, and Worcester. Stock numbers identified include 165134, 196002, 196104, 37254, 37421, and 800036. The content includes a shunt move training operation at Worcester Hereford Sidings.
This video features railway stock including Class 170 and Class 196 units, with headcodes 1V27 and 5T32. The footage includes scenes from Tyseley, Birmingham New Street, and Hereford. No operator names are provided in the metadata, but the locations suggest operations within the West Midlands region.
This video features a variety of trains at Worcester Shrub Hill and other locations across the UK rail network. It includes Class 196 diesel multiple units, Class 170 and 166 electric trains, as well as the steam locomotive 60020. Trains shown are operating on services between Worcester Shrub Hill, Great Malvern, Hereford, Birmingham New Street, Warminster, Kings Norton, Tyseley, and Worcester Foregate Street. Headcodes such as 6V05, 1M61, and 3S02 are mentioned, indicating various scheduled services. The footage captures trains in motion and at stations, offering a glimpse into rail operations during the period covered.
This video features two Class 196 diesel multiple units, numbered 196002 and 196104. The footage includes the 196002 unit operating on a service from Tyseley to Worcester Shrub Hill with headcode 5T35, as well as the 196104 unit stationed at Worcester Hereford Sidings. The locations shown include Worcester Shrub Hill, Hereford, and Tyseley. Operators associated with the video are Scot Rail and West Midlands Trains.
This video captures railway operations filmed in September, featuring a variety of locomotives and movements. The footage includes scenes from multiple locations such as Bletchley, Ilford, Manor Park, Salisbury, Small Heath, Stechford, Tonbridge, and Wolverhampton. Several locomotive stock numbers are identified, including classes 196, 350, 37, 47, 59, and 66. Headcodes such as 6V28 are also present, indicating specific train services. The content includes a working filmed between Dagenham and Acton Yard, with some scenes involving the use of two locomotives.
A video captures a Class 196 train undergoing testing at Hereford. The footage includes several other rail vehicles, such as Class 150, Class 172, and additional Class 196 units. The new Class 196 trains are being tested for future services between Birmingham and Hereford, as well as on routes to Shrewsbury and the Snow Hill Lines. Some of these units were built in Spain, while others were assembled at CAF’s Newport factory.