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197042
Class 197
Videos featuring 197042
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Transport for Wales Mark IV loco-hauled trains, Crewe-Shrewsbury, January 2026
This video shows Transport for Wales Mark IV loco-hauled trains operating on the Crewe to Shrewsbury route. The footage features multiple locomotives, including classes 197, 331, 67, and 82, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. Other locations mentioned include Manchester Piccadilly. The record lacks headcode information, so some details about specific services may be limited.
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 Crewe, featuring services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, and Transport For Wales. Trains include classes 197, 221, and 323, with headcodes such as 1A28, 1D55, and 1F48. Freight movements from Freightliner and Direct Rail Services are also visible. The footage includes trains passing through various locations including Birmingham New Street, Felixstowe, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Trafford Park.
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 features train spotting at Pontyclun, capturing services operated by Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway. The footage includes trains from the Class 153, Class 197, and Class 800/802. Stock identified in the video includes units labeled 197042 (Class 197) and 66012 (Class 66). The next video in the series will focus on train spotting at Heald Green.
This video captures train activity at Crewe, featuring services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, and TransPennine Express. Trains include classes 197, 221, 323, and 350, with headcodes such as 1A31, 1D55, and 1F14 identified. Freight services from GBRF are also present. The footage was recorded during a day trip in early April, coinciding with the Grand National event in Liverpool. Additional locations mentioned include Milton Keynes Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and others across the UK rail network.
This video features train spotting activities at Pencoed, capturing services operated by Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales. It includes footage of Class 197 and Class 802 trains, along with a Class 153. The headcodes observed in the video are 0R00 and 2O17.
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.
Flying Scotsman at Cardiff 2023/2017 and turn round on https://youtu.be/qOv1QuC1EJc
This video captures a special day featuring the Flying Scotsman at Cardiff, towed by locomotive 47802 after being turned at Newport's Maindee Triangle. The footage includes movements of HST units, new Transport For Wales stock, and various freight trains. Several railway locations are shown, including Newport, Barry, Cardiff Central, and Pengam. A range of train stock is identified, though operators are not specified in the metadata.
This video captures trains at Crewe and Blackpool North. It features a variety of rolling stock, including classes 153, 197, 325, 390, 47, and 57. Operators mentioned include Avanti West Coast, British Railways, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), LNER, Scot Rail, Transpennine, and Transport For Wales. The record lacks headcode information.