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205009
Class 205
Videos featuring 205009
This video features footage of Southern Region Class 205 and 207 diesel multiple units, commonly known as 'Thumpers', which were used on non-electrified routes in southern England during the late 1950s to early 2000s. These locomotives operated on lines such as Uckfield, Oxted, Brighton, Reading, and Tonbridge, noted for their distinctive deep rhythmic noise. Many of these units are now preserved on heritage railways, where they continue to be operated and enjoyed by enthusiasts.
It features slam door EMUs, 'Thumper' DEMUs, and a Class 73+EMU combination performing duties on the newly electrified South Downs Line. The footage includes various stock types such as Class 205 and Class 73 units operated by British Railways, Network South East, and Southern. The record is limited in some details, with headcodes not identified in the metadata.
This video features locomotive 205009, a member of the 205 class, captured on the Eden Valley Railway. It includes footage from locations such as Dundee and Warcop. The recording shows the locomotive in operation with other stock, including Fowler (21) 4220045. A headcode of 5D35 is also noted. The content provides a glimpse into railway activity on this line, though specific operational details are not provided.
This video explores the history of Connex South Eastern and Connex South Central, examining how their parent company lost two franchises within three years. It includes information on railway operators such as British Railways, Network South East, Southeastern, and Southern, along with locations including Billingshurst, Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport, London Victoria, and others. The content provides an overview of the challenges faced by these operators during this period. Some details may be limited due to difficulties in sourcing information.
It includes a light engine Class 33 and a Gatwick Express Inter-City working with a Class 73 at Gatwick Airport. At Redhill, a Class 09 is seen shunting alongside a Turbo DMU and Southern Thumper DEMU, while Tonbridge showcases further Thumper activity and some Class 47 light engine movements. The footage highlights various locomotives and rolling stock from that era.
This video features a variety of diesel multiple units (DMUs) and diesel-electric multiple units (DEMU) operated by Network South East, British Railways, and East Midlands Railway. The footage includes classes 150, 159, 165, 205, and 69 captured at locations such as Woodgrange Park, Waterloo, Redhill, Clapham Junction, Bletchley, Godstone, Gospel Oak, Marylebone, and Olympia. The content highlights different units in service across various routes, including a rare appearance of an ex-Marylebone Class 115 on the Gospel Oak line.