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197001
Class 197
Videos featuring 197001
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Few Hours at Crewe Station Freight/Light Locos/Passenger Trains 12th August 26 WCML
This video captures a busy period at Crewe Station, featuring a variety of trains including freight services, light locomotives, and passenger services. Trains identified include Avanti West Coast Pendolinos, TFW transport for Wales class 197s, London Northwestern Railways class 730s, Northern 323s, East Midlands Railway class 170s, Lumo West Coast 222s, ROG Rail operations group class 93s, and GBRF class 66s. The footage includes trains operating across several locations on the West Coast Mainline.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic busy Rush Hour at Crewe Station Freight/Passenger/ Light locos 4th August 2026 WCML
This video captures a busy rush hour scene at Crewe Station, featuring a variety of freight and passenger trains. Trains include Avanti West Coast Pendolino and Everos services, CrossCountry Voyagers, Transport for Wales 197s, Northern 323s, London Northwestern Railways 350s and 730s, DB Schenker class 92s, GBRF class 66s, and Locomotive Services Limited class 20s. The footage includes trains operating on the West Coast Main Line and features multiple locations across the UK rail network.
West Coast Mainline trains
Busy Mad Rush Hour at Crewe Station Fright Passenger Light locos And destruction 30th June 26 WCML
Light locomotives and various classes including TFW 197s, London Northwestern Railway 350s, Avanti West Coast Pendolino Everos, Lumo West Coast 222s, Direct Rail Services 66+68, and GBRF class 66s are visible. The footage includes a broken-down LNWR 350 reversing back into the station. Multiple operators and locations are represented, with several headcodes identified.
This video captures railway activity at Wakefield Kirkgate, Llandudno Junction, and Bangor in February 2025. It features a British Rail Class 37 light engine at Wakefield Kirkgate, an ex-British Rail Class 158 Sprinter at Bangor, and new Transport for Wales Class 197 units at Llandudno Junction and Bangor. The footage includes multiple locomotives and rolling stock from various operators, highlighting regional rail services in England and Wales.
This video explores the history and operational challenges of the Class 230 D Train, formerly used on the London Underground's District Line and now in service with Transport for Wales. It also covers other rail stock including Classes 142, 150, 165, 172, 195, and 197. The footage includes locations such as Cefn-y-Bedd, Eastham Rake, Hawarden Bridge, Hunts Cross, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Wrexham Central, and Wrexham General. Headcodes observed include 2F54, 2F56, 2F60, 2F62, 2F66, 2F68, 2F72, 2F74, 2F78
This video captures dramatic weather at Cheltenham Spa and railway action involving classic locomotives. A heavy downpour is shown at the station, while West Coast Railways Class 37s 37516 and 37668 are seen on a long journey to Pwllheli. The footage also includes a moment where the Class 37s are overtaken by a GWR IET. Other stock, operators, locations, and headcodes are present in the metadata, offering additional context for rail enthusiasts.
This video features a Transport for Wales TfW Class 197 train, identified by stock number 197001. The footage is part of a collection showcasing train journeys across the UK. While operators Chiltern Railways and Transport For Wales are associated with the content, no specific locations or headcodes are provided in the metadata. The record contains limited details beyond the train type and operator information.
This video captures a variety of diesel multiple units (DMUs) and electric multiple units (EMUs) at Manchester Piccadilly in March 2024. The footage includes British Rail Class 150 Sprinter DMUs, as well as more modern classes such as 185, 197, and others. Additional locations mentioned include Chester and Piccadilly. Operators associated with the video include Avanti West Coast, British Railways, Cross Country, Northern, Transpennine, and Transport For Wales. The record lacks headcode information.
This video features railway operations associated with the GWR Pembroke Dock service, which runs twice a week during the summer. It includes footage of trains and locations such as Pembroke Dock, Angel, Dean, Denton, Hadfield, Haverfordwest, Heywood, Johnston, Kilgetty, and Lamphey. The stock involved appears to include units labeled 197001, 800001, and 800026, though operators are not explicitly identified for these units. No headcodes are present in the record.
This video captures a variety of passenger trains at Crewe in September 2023, operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, and West Midlands Trains. It includes classes 150, 197, 221, 325, 350, and a test unit of the new Class 730 DMU. The footage also features Royal Mail Class 325 parcels EMUs. Several train units are identified by their labels, though operators for some stock entries are not specified.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Tram Trains in Cardiff. Visit Nov. 8th 2023 and inside class 398 City Link 398001
This video captures scenes from the Taffs Well Tram Depot in Cardiff, featuring several rail units including Class 150, 197, and 398. The footage shows progress on track-laying work and includes views of the units from various locations around the area. Some operators associated with the equipment include LNER, Rail Express Systems, Southern, and Transport For Wales. A headcode of 2A13 is also noted in the metadata.
This video features a variety of railway stock, including Merseyrail Class 777s, 508 and 507 units, Transport for Wales Class 197s, and Northern Class 150 and 195 units. The footage was captured at Chester, with additional locations including Leeds and Liverpool Central noted in the metadata. A headcode of 0T41 is also associated with the content.
This video captures a variety of trains operating in the North West of England during summer 2023. It features passenger, freight, and test trains at Manchester Victoria, Crewe, Chester, Bangor, and University. A range of train classes are visible, including 156, 158, 185, and 197 models, alongside older British Rail stock. Operators represented include British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, Intercity, Merseyrail, Network Rail, Northern, Transpennine, and Transport For Wales. The record lacks headcode information.
It features Transport for Wales Class 67 locomotives hauling passenger trains, as well as COLAS Class 56 and GBRf Class 66 units working freight services. Multiple train sets are shown operating between locations including Cardiff Central, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Crewe, Chirk, and Baglan. Headcodes such as 1W23, 1W27, 1W96, and others are identified, highlighting the range of services recorded along the route.
The footage includes a Class 47 hauling a unit from Eastleigh to Willesden SWS, followed by two Class 37 units working through Canonbury and Ilford. A combination of Class 37 and Class 317 units is seen operating near Dalton Kingsland, while a Class 66 leads a unit passing Wolverton for storage. The video also features headcodes associated with services to destinations such as Worksop, Newport Docks, and Crewe.
This video features railway scenes in Wales, starting at Cardiff Central with test runs of 231-series trains between Gloucester and Cardiff. It then moves to Taffs Well for a guided tour of mock-ups representing future 197/398 units planned for Transport For Wales. The footage includes various locations across the region and showcases multiple train stock types, including classes 158, 170, 197, 231, 331, 398, and 43.
This video captures a DRS snow plough test run near Chester, featuring multiple viewings of locomotives 66427 and 66434 operating between Crewe Gresty Bridge and Crewe. Other services shown include 150252 running from Chester to Crewe, 197001 from Crewe to Llandudno Junction, and 221103 from Holyhead to Crewe. The footage was recorded in January 2022 and includes scenes from Boughton Hall outside Chester.