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205032
Class 205
Videos featuring 205032
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.
This video captures railway scenes from Basingstoke in 1993, featuring a variety of rolling stock including Class 205 and Class 73 locomotives. The footage includes freight trains and passenger services, with mentions of units such as 'Thumper' and Class 37 freight. The recording was made during wet weather but highlights the diversity of traffic at the location. Some operators and locations are identified, though no headcodes are present in the data.
It includes English Electric and Sulzer diesel-electric locomotives, as well as Class 50s hauling services on the West of England line. A Class 205 DEMU Thumper unit is also present, alongside Class 47 locomotives working on Inter-City and Freightliner services. The footage also shows Class 442 Wessex Electrics and CIG units in operation.
This video captures railway activity at Basingstoke in the early 1990s, featuring multiple locomotive classes and services. It includes footage of Class 47 and Class 50 diesel-electric units operating on Inter-City, Network SouthEast, and RfD services, alongside a Wessex Electric 442 EMU and some DEMU Thumpers. The operators involved are British Railways, Intercity, and Network South East. While specific headcodes are not identified in the metadata, the footage offers a glimpse into the variety of stock and operations present at the time.
This video showcases a variety of diesel multiple units (DMUs) and diesel-electric multiple units (DEMU)s operating on the British Rail Network SouthEast. The footage includes classes 101, 104, 108, 115, 117, 121, 205, and 207 captured at several locations across England, including Woodgrange Park, Bedford, Salisbury, Marylebone, Basingstoke, Theale, Reading, Acton Main Line, West Ruislip, Oxford, Cambridge, Eastleigh, and Colchester. No headcodes are included in the metadata.
It features several locomotives including Class 205 units 205032 and 205033, as well as Class 207 unit 207001, at locations such as Basingstoke, Reading, Salisbury, and Worting Junction. The footage shows these units in service on local routes, with some originally built for services between Salisbury and Reading. Network South East and Southern Region operators are mentioned, though no headcodes are provided in the metadata.