Join Fishplate — it’s free Free
Create an account to help complete vehicle info and get more out of pages like 197117.
  • Add missing details (numbers, operators, headcodes) when they aren’t in the video
  • Get recognised for contributions with points & badges
  • Save favourites and come back to vehicles you’re tracking

197117

Class 197

Videos featuring 197117

A variety of trains and freight services are captured at Hereford station, including modern passenger services, freight movements, and a notable steam railtour featuring 60532 “Blue Peter” with 47593 on 1Z32. The video includes multiple Transport for Wales Class 197 units, Class 67 locomotives, GWR Class 800s, Class 172s, and Class 196 services. Other locations mentioned include Cardiff Central, Ulverston, Chester, and Barry. A range of headcodes are also noted across the footage.
This video captures a busy morning at Crewe Station, featuring a variety of trains and locomotives. It includes Avanti West Coast Pendolino services, Transport for Wales class 67+DVTs, London Northwestern Railways 350s, Caledonian Sleeper 92 + Mk5 coaches, LSL locomotive services Class 89 and Class 37, DB trains class 66/67s, and Freightliner class 90s. The footage includes freight and passenger operations across multiple locations on the West Coast Mainline.
This video captures a variety of passenger and freight trains at Newport, South Wales. It includes locomotive-hauled services such as Class 67s operated by Transport for Wales on Cardiff to Manchester routes and Class 66s on regular freight services. A DRS Class 68 is also seen working a Tesco train, typically handled by a Class 66. Additionally, Rail Adventure Class 43s are featured. The footage includes trains operating across several locations including Cardiff Central, Pengam, and Manchester Piccadilly, with various headcodes identified.
This video captures train activity at Shrewsbury, a key railway junction. It features services from Transport For Wales and West Midlands Trains, with locomotives including classes 153 and 158. Additional locations mentioned include Abergavenny, Aberystwyth, Birmingham International, Cardiff Central, Chester, Crewe, Machynlleth, and Bristol East Depot. Headcodes such as 1D13, 1D14, and others are noted. The footage includes a train identified as 45118 passing through Shrewsbury en route to Abergavenny.
This video features a number of preserved railway locomotives, including examples from classes 150, 197, and 60, captured at Tondu and other locations in Wales. The footage highlights historical operations involving freight diversions at Tondu during engineering works on the mainline between Port Talbot and Bridgend. A later clip shows the overgrown remains of a former railway line from Tondu to Margam Yard, where the track is no longer identifiable.
Trains include services such as 20118, 37667, 47830, and 56081, with movements recorded between locations like Dagenham Dock, Trafford Park, Leicester, and Felixstowe. Several headcodes are noted, including 5Z20, 4L56, and 4L90, indicating a range of working services. The footage includes multiple trains operating throughout the day, highlighting activity at this key rail junction.