31257

This video explores the history and operations of the British Rail Class 56 diesel locomotives, often referred to as "The Grids," which played a crucial role in Britain's freight transport for over two decades. It covers their origins, engineering challenges, evolution into Class 69s, and their significance in hauling coal, steel, and aggregates. The footage includes locomotives such as 31102, 31134, and others, operating across locations including Wolverhampton, Basingstoke, Cardiff Central, Chesterfield, Guide Bridge, Huddersfield, Knottingley, London Cannon Street, Reading, and Stalybridge. Headcodes such as 1D05, 1M23, and 1R00 are also noted in the metadata.

The video shows a London Overground train at South Acton and nearby Acton Central. The stock includes units numbered 31157, 31257, 378137, and 378257. No headcodes are present in the record.

This video captures railway scenes from Leicester and Loughborough in the winter of 1985, featuring semaphore signalling and historic signal boxes. British Railways blue traction units including classes 20, 25, 31, and 56 are visible, alongside HSTs in original livery and early Inter-City Executive liveries. The footage includes views of Leicester North signal box and Loughborough signal box, both still operational at the time. The record includes details on stock and locations but lacks headcode information.