231001

Freight train movements along the North Wales Coast and Borderlands Line are highlighted in this video, capturing various operations during March and April 2026. Penmaenmawr Quarry is supplying granite for the HS2 project, while DCR Class 60 locomotives handle aggregate transport. Steel trains operate regularly on the Borderlands Line between Margam Tc and Dee Marsh Sidings, serving the Shotton Tata steel plant. Cement trains have temporarily shifted to Clitheroe Castle due to maintenance at Pen y Ffordd. Additional freight movements include flask trains and heavy halls transporting goods across different locations.

A rail vehicle, identified as 37510, is shown operating under headcode 5Q40 near Cardiff Canton Sidings, heading towards Holyhead. The video includes additional rolling stock such as 756103 and 231001. Operators associated with the footage include Rail Operations Group and Transport For Wales. The scene appears to involve a towing operation, though specific details about the route or purpose are not provided in the metadata.

This video captures train activity at Dinas Powys, featuring multiple railcars from classes 150, 153, and 231. The footage includes trains operated by Transport for Wales. Specific units identified are 150213, 153320, 153362, 153926, 231001, and 231005. The locations shown include Dinas Powys and Dinas. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.

This video features trains at Cadoxton, including Class 150, Class 153, and Class 231 units. The footage is associated with Transport for Wales and Network Rail. No headcodes are identified in the current record.

This video features a variety of train stock, including classes 150, 153, 158, 197, and 231, though no specific operators or locations are identified in the metadata. The footage appears to capture trains in motion, with multiple units visible throughout the recording. While several operators such as British Railways, South Western Railway, and Transport For Wales are listed, there is no indication of their presence in the video content. The current record lacks location and headcode details, limiting further contextual information.

A naming ceremony was held at Caerphilly Station for class 231001, named "Sultan," in March 2023. The event featured the presence of a young man who proposed the name, along with senior executives from Transport For Wales and the train's Swiss manufacturer. Despite heavy rain, attendees gathered to celebrate the occasion. The sculpture "Sultan the Pit Pony" is located at Caerphilly. The video also includes footage from Bargoed and March.

This video captures testing footage of various railway units, including classes 150, 170, 231, 350, 360, and 720. The locations featured include Crosskeys, Crewe, Gloucester, Rugby, and Stafford. While no specific operator is identified in the footage, several operators are listed in the metadata, including Avanti West Coast, British Railways, and Transport For Wales. The video provides a glimpse into the pre-service testing of these units, filmed primarily in Bristol, South Wales, and along the West Coast Main Line.

A video captures two new Class 231 units, numbered 231001 and 231006, during a test run between Swindon and Cardiff Central, with movement also recorded towards Cardiff Canton Sidings. The footage shows the units operating in an area where their usual route to Gloucester is disrupted due to the closure of Lydney. Transport For Wales is identified as the operator involved. No headcodes are noted in the record.

Additional locations mentioned include Cardiff Central, Crosskeys, and Gloucester. The footage includes several rail stock numbers but does not specify operators for these units. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.

A Train Operating Company Class 231 unit, numbered 231001, is shown passing through Cardiff Central station during a driver training run. The video includes footage of the train operated by Transport For Wales and Network Rail. No headcode information is available in the record.

This video features railway scenes in Wales, beginning with test runs of two 231-class units between Gloucester and Cardiff Central. It then moves to Taffs Well, where mock-ups of future 197/398 units are displayed as part of an exhibition. The footage includes various locations across the region, with mentions of different train stock types present in the metadata. Operators associated with the content include Great Western Railway and Transport For Wales.