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197018
Class 197
Videos featuring 197018
Trains & Freight Diaries
Trains at Manchester Piccadilly Non Stop Railway Action! 65 Minutes of Trains 🚆🔥
This video captures a dynamic day at Manchester Piccadilly, showcasing a variety of passenger and freight services. The footage includes trains operated by Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern, Freightliner, and others, with a range of locomotive-hauled and modern rolling stock visible. Multiple locations around the station are featured, including Blackpool North, Bournemouth, and Trafford Park. Headcodes such as 1A17, 1B76, and 1M81 appear in the data, indicating various services passing through or departing from the area. The content highlights the station’s role as a major transport hub with continuous movement of trains throughout the day.
Trains observed include Avanti West Coast Pendolino Class 390s, Evero Class 805s and 807s, Colas Rail Class 43s, Network Rail measurement trains, and DB Cargo UK Class 66s. The footage includes services operated by multiple companies such as Avanti West Coast, Colas Rail, and DB Schenker. Additional locations mentioned include Chester, Euston, Lincoln, Stafford, and others. Headcodes observed in the video include 1F32, 4S43, and 5M00.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic busy Wet Few Hours at Stockport Station Freight/Passenger Trains 9th June 2026
This video captures a busy scene at Stockport Station, featuring a variety of passenger and freight trains. Trains include Avanti West Coast Pendolino services, Northern class 331s, 322s, 150s, and 156s, as well as Cross Country Voyagers, East Midlands Railways 170s and 158s, GBRF Class 66 freight services, and other operators. Several locations are mentioned, including Alderley Edge, Bournemouth, Cleethorpes, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Southampton Central. Multiple train headcodes are also identified in the footage.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Morning At Crewe Deltic Sir Nigel Gresley Freight/Passenger Trains 11th March 26 WCML
This video captures a busy morning at Crewe Station, featuring a variety of trains including diesel and steam locomotives. Trains from multiple operators such as Avanti West Coast, Freightliner, GBRF, and Locomotive Services Limited are visible. The footage includes services running on the West Coast Main Line, with locations such as Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and London Euston mentioned. A range of train classes including 158, 197, 323, 350, and 390 are identified, along with several headcodes.
This video captures railway activity at Port Talbot Parkway, featuring multiple Class 66 and Class 197 locomotives. Operators including Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, DB Schenker, and GBRf are represented. The footage includes a range of headcodes and showcases trains from various locations across the UK network.
This video captures train activity at Chester station, featuring a variety of rolling stock and operators. Trains include TfW 197s, Avanti West Coast Evero units, Northern Trains 150s and 195111, Merseyrail 777s, and historic steam locomotives such as the Stanier Class 5 45212 and WCR 47848. The footage shows a mix of intercity and commuter services alongside a rail tour from the south, recorded under varying weather conditions. Additional locations mentioned include Hope, Llandudno, Lostock, and Lostock Hall.
This video features train spotting at Pyle, capturing services operated by Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway. The footage includes Class 197 trains, with specific units identified as 197004 and 197018. The location is noted as Pyle, with a mention of the next video focusing on Baglan. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features train spotting at Port Talbot Parkway, capturing services operated by Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway. Trains seen include Class 197 and Class 800/802 units. Additional locations mentioned in the metadata include Ford, Pyle, and Swansea. The record lacks headcode information.
This video captures footage from a train spotting trip around Port Talbot, featuring locations including Port Talbot Parkway, Pyle, Baglan, and Briton Ferry. It includes services operated by Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway. Several trains are identified with stock numbers 197018, 197019, 197042, and 197101. Headcodes observed include 1F11 and 2A47. The content provides a glimpse into the rail activity in the region during the filming period.
This video captures railway activity in North Wales, featuring Transport for Wales Class 150 and 158 DMUs, along with new CAF Class 197 units. It also includes an Avanti West Coast Class 221 and a top-and-tailed Class 47 hauled charter train at Llandudno. The footage is taken from locations including Rhyl, Abergele & Pensarn, and Betws-Y-Coed. No headcodes are included in the record.
This video captures train activity at Crewe and other locations across the UK network. It features services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, and TransPennine Express, among others. A variety of rolling stock is shown, including classes 150, 153, and 158, with some units noted as being on test. Headcodes such as 1A34, 1A36, and 1D87 are also present, indicating different services captured in the footage.
A video shows Transport For Wales Class 197 units, including 197012, 197016, and 197018, departing from Hereford heading towards Cardiff Central. The footage captures the movement of these trains on a regional route. The operators involved are identified as Transport For Wales, and the locations featured include Hereford and Cardiff Central. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features a journey on the North Wales Coast Line, visiting Llanfairpwll railway station, known for its long village name. The route connects to locations including Chester, Crewe, Holyhead, and Llandudno. Trains operated by Avanti West Coast and Transport For Wales are identified, along with several rolling stock types. The content provides a personal account of visiting this remote station, highlighting the challenges of accessing it and the unique local heritage.
This video features Transport For Wales Class 197 electric multiple units, numbered 197007 and 197018, captured at Shotton and Liverpool Lime Street. Additional locations mentioned include Chester, Frodsham, Helsby, and Runcorn. The footage appears to show the trains in operation or stationary at these sites. No headcodes are listed in the metadata.
This video captures various railway movements in Wales, featuring the LMS Royal Scot with D1935 leading into a platform after turning at Maindee Triangle. It also includes footage of the train departing from Canton Depot and highlights the last HSTs in regular service, alongside new 197018 on training runs to and from Swansea. Additional stock numbers identified include 150278, 43004, 43198, 60044, and 802020. The footage includes multiple train movements, though specific operators and headcodes are not detailed in the metadata.
The train runs with ICF rakes and features an AC Chair Car ride. It is noted as 06079/80 Brindavan COVID Special, running under the Southern Railway operator. The structured metadata includes stock identifiers, headcodes, and a location label. The video provides insight into the train's route and historical significance as one of the first intercity expresses in the region.