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31203
Class 31
Videos featuring 31203
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.
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D5627
This video captures footage from the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway's diesel running event in 2025, featuring Class 31 locomotive 31203/D5627 operating three round trips from Furnace Sidings. Also present is Class 37 locomotive 37216 on display at the same location. The footage includes operational activity and static displays within the sidings. Headcodes 2B31, 2F31, and 2R31 are associated with the running events.
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D5627
This video captures railway scenes from the West Coast Main Line in the Midlands and North West during 1998. It features a Class 31 locomotive at Stafford, Inter-City and Regional Railways services hauled by Classes 37, 43, and 86, including Valenta-powered InterCity 125 HSTs at Wolverhampton. The footage concludes at Preston with a Cross Country service switching from a Class 47 to an 86. Various operators, including British Railways, Cross Country, Intercity, and EWS, are represented across locations such as Stafford, Wolverhampton, and Preston.
A video captures the appearance of locomotive D5267 (31203) on The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, filmed at various points. The footage includes scenes from Furnace Sidings. Several headcodes are mentioned, including 2B31, 2F31, 2F51, and 2R31. While the specific operator is not identified in the metadata, the stock and location details provide context for the railway scene.
Footage from a special event at the Blaenavon Steam Railway features Class 31 locomotives D5627 and 31203, along with a newly liveried Hunslet 1873 'Jessie' in historic livery. The railway also operated a Hudswell Clarke 1857 engine for various duties. The event aimed to recreate a coal train service between passenger operations, showcasing historical operations. The footage was captured at multiple locations along the line.
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D5627
A video captures diesel and steam locomotive activity at the Blaenavon Heritage Railway during a 'Coal Train' event. It features Class 31 locomotive 31203 in action, along with recently repainted steam engines 1873 and 1857. The footage includes scenes from Bank location, though operator details are not provided. Headcodes 2F31 and 2R31 are noted. The event highlights the railway's efforts in preserving historical locomotives and offering public engagement opportunities.
It features a variety of railway stock, including second-generation DMUs such as classes 142, 150, 153, and 158, along with Class 310 EMUs traveling to and from Liverpool. Locomotives seen include classes 31, 33, 37, 47, 56, 58, 73, and DVTs 82, 86, 87, and 90. The footage focuses on the station’s activity during the event, with no visit to Basford Hall itself.
This video features a collection of UK locomotive sounds, including horns and whistles, recorded over the past two years. It includes footage involving various locomotives such as classes 175, 37, 47, 56, 66, and 70, operated by several railway companies including BR - Sectors, British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, EWS, and GBRF. The recordings were captured at locations such as Garsdale and Leeds, with headcodes 2F31 and 2P31 identified in the footage.
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D5627
This video captures the final days of Southern Class 313 electric trains, which were retired in May 2023 after over four decades of service. The footage shows these historic units operating on local routes in locations including Bishopstone, Brighton, Falmer, Newhaven Town, and Southease. The Class 313s, Britain's oldest trains at the time, were replaced by newer Class 377 units. Onboard and station-side scenes highlight their long service history before their withdrawal.
This video features a collection of railway stock, including multiple Class 31 and Class 313 diesel locomotives, captured at various locations such as Bexhill, Brighton, Luton, Moorgate, and Worthing. The footage appears to be related to the final approach of a train to the buffers, with no headcode information available in the metadata. Several operators are associated with the content, including British Railways, Great Northern, London Northwestern Railway, and others.
This video features a collection of railway footage showcasing various rolling stock, including Class 230, 37, 43, 66, and 68 units. The operators associated with the content include British Railways, Cross Country, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), First Great Western, GBRF, GWR, Network Rail, and Transport For Wales. The footage includes scenes from Gloucester and features a headcode of 2F31.
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D5627
A video shows Colas Rail Class 67 locomotives 67027 and 67023 departing from Littlehampton on a test train. The footage includes the movement of these diesel-electric units, which are part of the broader Colas Rail fleet. Additional operators associated with the content include EWS and Network Rail, though they may not be directly involved in this specific scene. The location of Littlehampton is clearly identified, but no headcode information is available for this recording.
A video captures steam locomotives and railway stock at a gathering in Wales. Featured are GWR 2-8-0T 4270, Ivatt 2-6-2T 41312, 1385 Andrew Barclay Rosyth No 1, and 71515 Austerity Mach Navvies, with additional stock including 37216 and 31203 (D5627) visible in the shed. The footage includes scenes of restoration work taking place at the location.
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D5627
This video captures footage from the Pontypool & Blaenavon Summer Steam Gala in 2016, featuring historic locomotives including D5627, 1501, 1369, 1219 'Caledonia Works', 71515 'Mech Navvies', and 1385 'Rosyth'. The event took place at the Blaenavon Heritage Railway, located near the Big Pit mining museum in a World Heritage Site. The railway operates within an area that includes locations such as Rhymney and Rosyth. The footage was recorded during the gala's third day and showcases the heritage steam locomotives in operation.
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D5627
This video features Southern Railway Class 313 electric multiple units operating on the Seaford branch line. The footage includes several units, such as 31203, 31206, 31209, and 313201, 313206, and 313209. The locations shown are Seaford and Bishopstone. While the operator is identified as Southern, no headcodes are present in the metadata.