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20121

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Videos featuring 20121

This video explores the operations of Direct Rail Services (DRS), a rail freight company established to handle nuclear flask traffic and later expanded into broader commercial markets. It highlights various freight services, including nuclear flask trains, nitric acid trains, and intermodal services. Notable locations featured include Durham, Dungeness, Purfleet, and others. The footage includes locomotives from Class 20 and Class 66, with one headcode identified as 6C66. The content provides insight into the diverse freight movements associated with DRS's growth and operations.
This video explores the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a major rail infrastructure project transforming travel between Manchester, Leeds, and York. The upgrade is described as a key foundation for future rail developments in the region, with significant investment and progress already achieved. The content highlights the project's scale, its potential impact on both passenger and freight services, and ongoing efforts to complete the work. Various railway locations across northern England are mentioned, along with several operators associated with the route. No train headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video explores the history of British Railways' Class 20 locomotives, often referred to as 'Choppers,' during the period from around 1987 to 1992. It highlights their role in hauling freight and passenger services across regions of England and Scotland, including locations such as Bolton, Crewe, Falkland Yard, Nottingham, and Newton-on-Ayr. The footage features several Class 20 locomotives, providing insight into their operations and significance during the pre-digital era of British railways.
This video captures freight train activity at Barnetby during the early 1990s, a location historically known for its significant non-stop freight operations. The footage is part of a three-part series documenting the movement and energy of trains at this iconic site. British Railways is mentioned as the operator, and the video includes references to Newport in South Wales, another notable freight hub. While specific locomotive details are limited, the content provides a nostalgic look at railway activity from that era.
This video captures railway activity in the London area during the early 1990s, featuring multiple locomotive classes including Class 20, 33, 47, 50, and 73. It shows operations on the Southern Region and Network South East, with scenes from Clapham Junction, London Waterloo, and other nearby locations. The footage includes freight and passenger services, such as the Gatwick Express, and highlights various train movements including an ECS operation and a journey departing from London Waterloo.
This video captures trains passing through the Kibworth area, with views from a field near Warwick Road. Several Class 222 units are visible, including headcodes 222012, 222011, 222015, 222103, and 222104. Other stock includes a Class 20 unit and Class 37 locomotive 37418. The footage also features trains operated by East Midlands Railway. Locations mentioned include Warwick, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Nottingham, and Marks Tey.
A video captures railway activity at Barrow Hill during a hot August day in 2022, with mention of several locomotives including 89001 and two Europhoenix units. The footage was recorded during a brief stop en route from Cardiff to Doncaster, with limited time before the site closed. Several stock numbers, operators, and headcodes are associated with the video, though specific details about the journey or operational context are not provided.
A video captures the reopening of Barrow Hill Roundhouse, featuring a variety of locomotives on display. Included are steam, diesel, and electric engines such as Midland Compound 1000, Great Central Railway 506 'Butler Henderson', GWR Large Prairie 5164, and others. The Deltic Preservation Society's shed is also shown with several engines on display. Class 20 locomotives, including some in storage by Direct Rail Services (DRS), are visible outside. The event took place at Great Central Railway and Staveley.
It features multiple diesel engines working trains at various locations along the line, including Hope. The footage includes several locomotive numbers and headcodes associated with the services. While some details about the operators are present, specific operational information is limited. The video provides an overview of the event, highlighting the variety of stock in use during this special occasion.
It includes various locomotives such as classes 20, 31, 37, 40, 45, and 47, with some identified by numbers like 20118, 31105, and 47298. The event was a preview evening, with the presenter aiming to record as many locomotives as possible within three hours. Several operators including British Railways and Freightliner are noted in the metadata, along with locations such as Crewe, Hartlepool, and Hope. A headcode of 2C67 is also recorded.
This video provides a vlog tour of the National Rail Museum in New Delhi, India, showcasing its exhibits on the history of rail transport. The museum features displays of steam, diesel, and electric locomotives, as well as toy trains and simulated railway coaches. It was established in 1977 and spans over 10 acres. The footage includes various railway stock such as classes 20, 31, 37, and 50, along with operators like British Railways, Freightliner, and Northern. Locations featured include Ore, Stone, and York, with headcodes 1D29 and 5O00 appearing in the metadata.
The recording includes operational scenes of these machines, though some footage may be affected by poor weather conditions and overgrown tracks. Locations shown include Bayford and Leeming Bar. No operator details are provided for the locomotives, and no headcodes are noted in the record.
This video captures railway activity at Warrington Bank Quay in August 1988, featuring a mix of diesel and electric traction, including freight and passenger services. Notable locomotives include Class 20s, 47s, 85s, 86s, and 90s, with highlights such as an 85 on an Inter-City service and a new 90. The footage also includes multiple pairs of Class 20s on MGR workings and a Sprinter/Pacer DMU heading to North Wales. Operators represented include British Railways and Intercity.
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This video features a variety of railway operations, including footex charters connected to football events at Wembley Stadium and other services across the network. Trains such as 67013, 47790, 47818, 47832, 47841, 56302, 73212+73213, 66745, and 66846 are highlighted with their respective headcodes and routes. The footage includes scenes from locations such as Headstone Lane, Birmingham Moor Street, Chester, Kentish Town, Gravesend, Ashford, and Wokingham.