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31165
Class 31
Videos featuring 31165
This video showcases classic British Rail locomotives and rolling stock in heritage green liveries, including classes 31, 40, 47, 50, 105, and 306. The footage features these vehicles operating at various locations such as London Paddington, Colchester, Manor Park, Seven Kings, Woodgrange Park, and Shenfield. The compilation includes a class 105 Cravens DMU and a class 306 'Shenfield unit' EMU. While specific operators are noted as British Railways and Intercity, headcode information is not available in the current record.
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Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
“Railway 200 inspiration” 66719 “Michael Portillo” 4L19 with 30 containers 09;44 15E 29/10/2025
A freight train operated by GBRF, featuring locomotive 66719 and two Class 31 units, is shown running with 30 containers. The train is identified as service 4L19, traveling from Masborough N&W to London Gateway. The footage captures the train passing through Gainsborough Lea Road. No other specific details about the journey or additional context are provided in the metadata.
This video captures railway activity in East London during July 1992, featuring freight and parcels trains alongside various diesel multiple units (DMUs). The footage includes classes 31, 47, 86, 90, and 115 DMUs operating in the area around Stratford and Woodgrange Park. Some of these units were previously used on the Barking-Gospel Oak line and the Marylebone line. The operators involved include Network South East and British Railways. Specific locations shown are Stratford, Woodgrange Park, Barking, Gospel Oak, and Marylebone.
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This video captures footage from an open day at Longsight Depot in Manchester in 1992. It includes various railway stock such as 87101, 90019, 20227, 47353, 55015, and diesel units D120, D212, D1842, and D6508. The event appears to have had limited attendance, suggesting it may have been more local in nature rather than a formal rail open day. The footage is presented as part of a VHS recording, with a follow-up video expected that includes steam traction.
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This video captures a range of railway scenes from the early 1990s, featuring locations such as Cambridge, Winchfield, Gainsborough Lea Road, and Sleaford. It includes footage of trains operated by British Railways and Cross Country, with various locomotives and rolling stock identified. The content highlights everyday railway activity, special services, and changes in signalling systems during a period of transition in the UK rail network.
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The Railway Tavern 🍺
Pete Watermans GIANT Model Railway! The Making Tracks Layout at Chester Cathedral
A model railway exhibition featuring a 74-foot West Coast Main Line layout was displayed in the nave of Chester Cathedral. The event, supported by Hornby Model Railways and the Chester Model Centre, showcased Thomas Brassey's legacy and included various model train stock such as classes 31 and 40. The exhibition took place in Chester and possibly Hale, with Pete Waterman present for the final day of the event.
This video captures footage from an open day at Longsight Depot in Manchester in April 1992, featuring a variety of steam locomotives including classes 37, 55, 60, 87, 90, and 31. The recording includes details of the traction present, such as DMUs, and reflects the limited number of visitors with video equipment at the time. The footage offers a nostalgic look back at railway operations from the early 1990s.
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This video captures railway activity in Carnforth during September 1997, featuring British Railways locomotives and rolling stock operating alongside semaphore signalling. Class 31 and 37 steam locomotives are seen working on nuclear flask and engineers' trains, while Class 153 and 156 Sprinter DMUs pass through the area. The footage includes views of signal boxes and a Tamper arriving at the local engineers' yard.
This video features a range of British railway stock including classes 31, 37, 58, and 60, along with others, captured during a tour through several locations in the UK. The footage includes passing shots of various yards and haulage exchanges at Hull, Doncaster, Peterborough, Leicester, and other sites. The video provides a nostalgic look at railway operations from the early 1990s, highlighting locomotives and scenes that have since become rare or obsolete.
This video captures classic British Rail traction in action during early April 1991 at several locations across London. It features a DMU, Class 305 EMUs, a Class 47-hauled Freightliner, and a green-liveried Class 31 locomotive running light to Stratford. At Manor Park, Class 315 and Class 312 units pass by before concluding at Farringdon with Class 319 units. The footage highlights a variety of railway operations from that era.
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This video captures footage of British Rail Class 47 diesel locomotives shunting at Stratford TMD in 1993. Additional scenes show Class 31 locomotives in C Shed. The site, now part of the Westfield Shopping City, was once one of the largest railway sheds in the country. No headcodes are identified in the footage.
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This video captures footage from a special Pathfinders Tour in 1994, featuring multiple locomotives and rail services across various locations. It includes journeys such as Hull to Doncaster with locomotive 60003, Doncaster to Peterborough with 56087, and other routes between Peterborough, Leicester, Derby, Chesterfield, and Bolton. The footage was recorded on Hi 8 tape during loco exchanges at stations along the route.
A Network Rail 31-class locomotive, identified as 31105, is shown in motion along a route between Hither Green and Tyseley. The video also captures another 31-class unit, 31165, during the same journey. A passing movement near Water Orton is noted to have occurred approximately 38 minutes earlier than scheduled. No headcode information is available for this recording.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Paragon Paradox Railtour.Over 400 miles, Bolton to Hull 2nd October 1994. 6 different class of loco
The journey includes stops at locations such as Leeds, Doncaster, Peterborough, Leicester, and Derby. The footage highlights various locomotive operations along the route, with specific mention of locos 31116, 31165, 37885, 56043, 56087, and 60003. The recording appears to be a selection from a VHS tape, focusing on key moments from the tour.
This video captures a 1992 open day at Longsight, Manchester, featuring a mix of steam and modern traction. Locomotives included in the footage are 60085, 45133, 6201, 76029, 5305, 45596, 71000, along with diesel and electric units such as 37684, D6508, 87101, 90019, 86252, D5583, and 55015. The event took place at a time when rail operations in the UK were transitioning between traditional steam power and more modern traction systems. Operators associated with the footage include British Railways, Rail Express
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