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Previously known as: D5518
Videos tagged with these previous numbers are included below.

31101

Class 31

Videos featuring 31101

· including videos tagged as D5518
This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 31 locomotive through a compilation of three programmes, covering its service from 1969 to 2008. It features various examples of the class in different liveries and locations across the UK, including East Anglia, Colchester, Leicester, Reading, and Guide Bridge. The footage includes scenes of the locomotives on freight and passenger services, such as postal work, snow plough duties, and the famous north-west 'Club Trains'. Specific units mentioned include 31001, 31017, 31101, and 31113, with references to operators like British Railways and Freightliner.
Tagged as D5518
This video showcases a variety of diesel and steam locomotives operating on Britain's private railways, featuring highlights such as 31119 at Embsay, D5310 and 26024 at Bo'ness, and 27066 on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway. Other notable appearances include 37906 at the East Lancs Railway, 47270 at Yarwell Junction, and 46010 at Llangollen. The footage includes action from several heritage lines, with a range of locomotive classes and operators represented.
This video presents a re-mastered collection of archive footage capturing British Railways operations in the Midlands and North West between 1991 and 1995. It features various locations including Derby, Manchester Victoria, Crewe, Walsall, Blackpool North, Carnforth, and Llandudno Junction. The footage includes multiple units such as Classes 142, 150, 158, and 310, along with diesel and electric locomotives from several classes. The video provides a nostalgic look at railway operations during this period.
This video captures diesel locomotive movements through Derby station following The Greatest Gathering event. It shows Class 37 locomotives, including numbers 37099 and 37419, moving light engine with a headcode of 0Z37. Later, Peak diesel locos such as 44008, 45108, and 44004, along with Class 31 number 31108, are seen being hauled back to Butterley Midland Railway Centre by Class 37 locomotive 37516. Finally, Class 153 Inspection Units 153379 and 153384 pass through with a headcode of 2Q34. The video also features LMS Inspection Saloon coach No.
butterley trains by drone
Trainspotting explorer U.K.
butterley trains by drone
A drone-captured video shows a steam train operating in the Butterley area. The footage features a locomotive identified as 31101, which is classified under stock type 31. While the location is clearly marked as Butterley, no operator or headcode information is available in the metadata. The recording provides a unique aerial perspective of the train in motion, though further details about the operating entity or specific service are not included in the current record.
This video features train spotting at Manchester Airport, capturing services operated by Northern, Trans Pennine Express, and Transport for Wales. Trains seen include classes 185, 195, 31, and 397. The footage also includes a mention of future train spotting activities at Pontyclun. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
The footage includes trains such as the 18.26 Llandudno to Derby service, which temporarily used Class 20 locomotives. Other locations mentioned include Aviemore, Derby, Hope, and Llandudno. The video provides a nostalgic look at British Railways operations during the early 1990s.
This video captures railway activity in Lancaster and Crewe during the 1990s, featuring a variety of locomotive-hauled services. Notable stock includes Class 31 and Class 37 diesel locomotives, with some double-headed operations observed. The footage also shows service 85030 arriving at Crewe on a down Glasgow route. While specific operators are listed in the metadata, they are not explicitly mentioned in the video content. The record lacks headcode information, but includes details of locations and locomotive classes present.
This video captures highlights from the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala held between 2nd and 9th June 1996. It features a variety of diesel locomotives, including notable examples such as D1041, 45060, 55002, D7017, and D5500, with some appearing in multi-unit formations. The event included themed days focusing on different manufacturers and classes, offering a glimpse into the railway's heritage. Locations featured include East Lancashire Railway, Bolton, Irwell Vale, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, and Summerseat. Headcodes present suggest various services operated during the event.
Tagged as D5518
Train Spotting at Leyland
Weston Train Spotter
Train Spotting at Leyland
This video features train spotting at Leyland, capturing services operated by Northern and Avanti West Coast. The footage includes trains from classes 331, 397, and 390, with specific stock numbers identified. The next video in the series will focus on train spotting at Preston.
This video captures railway scenes from the summer of 1989 at Stratford and Manor Park, featuring a variety of British Rail stock. It includes Network SouthEast units such as class 315s in different liveries, alongside other classes like 302, 31, 47, 86, and 321. The footage also shows operations involving Royal Mail traffic, parcels services, and an Inter-City service heading to Norwich. The record includes details of the locomotives and locations but lacks headcode information.
This video captures railway activity at Manor Park and Stratford in the early 1990s, featuring Network SouthEast services and freight operations. It includes various locomotives such as Class 47, 86, 312, and 315 EMUs, along with units from British Railways, Freightliner, and other operators. The footage shows different train types at these locations, including parcels trains, engineers' trains, and freight services. Some specific locomotive numbers are identified, but headcodes are not included in the metadata.
A video captures a Virgin Trains Voyager train, likely numbered 221101, at Madeley in March 2019. The footage shows the train in its new Virgin livery. Additional stock numbers identified include 221121 and 31101. No operator details beyond Virgin Trains are provided, and location or headcode information is not available in the metadata.
Locomotives including 31101, 31289, 50026, and 73136 are shown operating across various locations such as Eridge, Groombridge, High Rocks, and Tunbridge Wells. The footage includes scenes of trains departing from different stations and passing through key points along the line.
31101,  19-02-17
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31101, 19-02-17
This video features the British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotive numbered 31101. The footage was recorded on an unspecified route and date, with no operator, location, or headcode information available in the metadata. The content is limited to visual documentation of the locomotive, likely captured during a service or event. No further contextual details are provided within the available data.
A video featuring locomotive D5518 (31101) in BR Blue livery operating on the Avon Valley Railway is shown. The footage includes scenes from Bitton and Stratford, with headcodes 1B66 and 2B66 present. The operators associated with the content include British Railways and Intercity.
Tagged as D5518
A video captures the movement of stock 31101 approaching Riverside Station on the Avon Valley Railway in Bristol. The footage provides a glimpse into railway operations at this location, with no additional operational details provided. Some metadata fields such as operator and headcode are not available in the current record.
A 50th anniversary event celebrating the last train to Bitton was held at the Avon Valley Railway near Bristol. The event featured steam engines D5518 and 31101, with the latter in London Underground livery. Several headcodes including 2H66, 2R66, and 5S18 were identified. The record includes details of the location, stock, operators, and headcodes associated with the event.
Tagged as D5518
The event appears to have included a DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit), though specific details about operators, locations, or headcodes are not provided in the metadata. The footage offers a glimpse of these historic locomotives during a special event, but further contextual information is limited.
A video captures the presence of locomotives 31130 and 31101 at Stratford on the Avon Valley Railway. The footage includes headcodes 2H20, 3S18, and 5S18. No operator information is specified for the stock items, though British Railways and BR - Sectors are listed as operators in the metadata. The locations and headcodes provide context for the rail activity depicted.
This video features a collection of passenger and freight services from over 28 years ago in the North West, including locomotives such as classes 31, 47, 86, and 90. The footage includes memories of white liveries and mentions of electrical activity from overhead wires. Locomotives identified include 31101 and 82125, with operators associated with British Railways and Intercity. The recording takes place near Lancaster. Some details such as headcodes are not present in the record.