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31405
Class 31
Videos featuring 31405
This video captures archive footage from March 1993 showing the final operations at Wednesbury Yard before its closure. It features Class 31 locomotives, including 31147 and 31405, performing shunting movements. The yard was a key hub for West Midlands rail freight during its operational years, but declining local industry and shifting traffic to roads marked the end of an era in the early 1990s. No specific locations or headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video captures a journey through North Wales in August 1995, featuring railway travel from Merseyside via Chester to Holyhead. The footage includes various locomotives and locations such as Bangor, Conwy, Llandudno, and Llandudno Junction. The recording was made using a Sony Video 8 Handycam, and the creator notes that additional clips from the same tapes may be shared in the future. The video includes references to Merseyrail and other operators, though specific headcodes are not identified.
It shows Class 37 and 56 locomotives shunting wagons along the line between Margam Yard and Tondu, which has since closed. Additional footage is taken from nearby fields, showing further TRANSRAIL operations and the movement of iron ore. Several locomotive numbers are identified, including 31405, 37420, 37667, 37687, 37887, 56016, and 56018. The footage includes scenes from locations such as Margam Yard, Barry, Ore, Pencoed, and Tondu.
This video showcases a collection of BR Class 31 diesel locomotives operating between the mid-1980s and early 1990s. It features footage from various locations including Peterborough, Norwich, Llandudno Junction, Crewe, Hope, and Walsall. The locomotives highlighted include units such as 31107, 31108, 31146, and others, all part of the Brush Type 2 series. The footage provides a nostalgic look at these locomotives in service across different parts of the UK during this period.
A train event featuring Wrexham Shropshire Midlands Railway (WSMR) was recorded on the West Coast Main Line, showing a special formation including ERS Mk3 carriages with the WSMR logo. The formation included locomotives and carriages such as 57303, 11095, 11090, 11078, 10229, 12091, 9525, and 57306. The service was the 08:55 Wrexham General to Euston (headcode 1Z71). Other trains seen included Lumo 222005 on a mileage accumulation run and freight services such as FL 66602 in new Heavy Haul Rail branding. The
This video features double header trains operating on the UK railway network. It includes locomotives from various operators such as Freightliner, Direct Rail Services (DRS), West Coast Railways, Colas, and Locomotive Services Limited. The footage shows a range of classes including Class 37, Class 50, and Class 66 locomotives. Locations mentioned include Barrow-in-Furness and Stafford. The record does not include headcode information.
Multiple locomotive stock numbers are identified, along with various operators and locations across the UK rail network. Headcodes associated with the trains are also noted in the metadata.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rail in Wales August 2005. 35 clips in busier times, mostly loco hauled.
This video captures rail activity in Wales during August 2005, featuring a variety of locomotive-hauled services. It begins at Rhymney with locomotives 37408 and 37475, the latter having sustained damage earlier in the week. The footage includes scenes from Caerphilly and highlights special services related to the Rugby League Cup Final at Cardiff, which featured Virgin stock for Hull and Leeds supporters. Locomotives such as 47839, 847, 841, 843, 67030, 67014, and 67015 are noted, with the latter three in original EWS livery. The video concludes with a return to Cardiff.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rails in Wales. Inside Bargoed Signal Box workings. 37408/405/411 too.
This video captures footage from inside Bargoed Signal Box in 2005, showing the signalman operating levers and issuing single line tokens to train drivers. Several Class 37 locomotives, including numbers 37405, 37408, and 37411, are visible. The footage also includes references to locations such as Rhymney, Pontlottyn, Ystrad Mynach, Cardiff Central, and Bargoed. While the signal box and locomotives are now historical, the video provides a glimpse into past railway operations in Wales.
This video captures locomotives at Birmingham New Street in 1988, showcasing a mix of British Railways stock including classes 31 and 50, as well as some from Europhoenix. The footage is part of an edited collection from the Roy Bowden archive, highlighting the variety of locomotives present during that period. No specific headcodes are identified in the record.
A locomotive, identified as 37405, is shown collecting two grid wagons, numbered 56098 and 56049, at Chester. The wagons were involved in a previous incident on the Chirk Kronospan log train the night before. The locomotive was working on service 0Z37 from Coleham Isu to Chester, then later operated service 0Z38 from Chester to Rectory Jn. The video includes mentions of Colas and other railway-related hashtags.
This video captures railway activity at Walsall Station in the West Midlands during May 1992. It features a range of British Railways locomotives, including Classes 31, 37, 47, and 58, operating on a wet but calm day. The footage includes half-hourly shuttle services between Walsall and Birmingham, formed of four-car electric multiple units. The recording provides a nostalgic look at railway operations from the early 1990s, highlighting the variety of stock in use during that period.
This video shows historical freight operations at Wednesbury Yard in the West Midlands during its decline in the early 1990s. It features the arrival of three Class 31 locomotives, with shunting activities taking place. The footage highlights the shift from rail to road for freight movement as local industries declined. No specific operators are identified beyond British Railways, and location details are not provided in the metadata.
This video captures railway activity in Cheshire during the mid-1990s, featuring a variety of locomotive-hauled and electric multiple unit trains. It includes classes 31, 37, 47, and 86 operating on regional and inter-city services, as well as classes 305 and 310 running local services. The footage highlights the diversity of stock in operation at the time, with British Railways and Intercity identified as operators. Specific locations mentioned are Chester and Crewe. Some details such as headcodes are not included in the record.
This video captures railway operations along the North Wales coast in August 1995, featuring various locomotive classes including Class 31, 37, and 56. It includes scenes of loco-hauled services between Llandudno Junction and Chester, with specific mention of a Class 31 working on a Holyhead train and Class 37 hauled ballast workings to and from Penmaenmawr. A Class 56 Grid running light engine is also visible, alongside Regional Railway coast workings and an InterCity 125 HST operating between Holyhead and Euston.
This video presents a collection of railway photographs focusing on the London area and southeast England. The images include various trains, with some dated to July 1983, including what may be a tour of the NREA London depot or stabling point. Locations featured include Ealing Broadway, Gerrards Cross, London King's Cross, and Watford Junction, among others. Trains depicted include classes 165, 168, 172, and 222, though operators are not specified in the metadata.
This video features a montage of trains filmed over several years, including multiple locomotives identified as classes 31 and 37. The footage is associated with the operator British Railways and includes scenes from Stow. No headcodes are present in the metadata.
This video captures a journey along the Cumbrian Coast in 1990, starting at Barrow-in-Furness. It features a cab ride with the driver of locomotive 31421 and includes scenes from the Hoad Monument at Ulveston, the Arnside viaduct, and Steamtown at Carnforth. The footage also shows preparations for a train’s run to Preston and beyond. Locomotives 31405 and 31421 are identified, with locations including Preston, Arnside, Carnforth, and others along the route.
The footage includes views of signal boxes and semaphore signal gantries, many of which have since been removed. The train passes through several locations including Braystones, Corkickle, Green Road, Harrington, Ravenglass, Sellafield, and Whitehaven. The recording features a VHS camera with limited stability and shows the interior of a Class 37 locomotive, 37413, in its all-grey livery at Carlisle station.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rails in Wales. Margam Depot/Yard and Rugby International Specials 2004
The video features railway stock including classes 143, 158, and 37 at Margam Depot/Yard on November 23rd, 2004. It also references Rugby International Specials and mentions services involving Virgin Voyagers and Virgin Coaching Stock Wales, which lost two trains to New Zealand on November 20th, 2004. The footage includes passing trains and stored units at locations such as Rugby and Newport. Some operators associated with the content include EWS, Virgin Trains, and others, though specific headcodes are not provided in the metadata.
This video captures railway activity in Wales, featuring several locomotives and services from 2005. It includes footage of Class 37, 47, and 60 locomotives, as well as DMUs, operating on various routes. The footage was recorded at Cardiff Central and other locations, with mentions of freight movements involving 60500 and 66129 heading to Cwmbargoed. Several locomotive numbers are identified, though operator details are not specified in the metadata.
This video features footage from a railtour taking place in February 1997, capturing three locomotives: 31405, 31452, and 33202. The tour included stops at locations such as Carnforth, Morecambe, Hope, Stockport, and Bank. Additional locomotive 31462 is also noted in the description. The content provides a historical glimpse of railway operations from this period, with some scenes filmed at Carnforth where one of the locomotives joined the tour.
This video features footage of railway stock 31405, 33202, and 86205 at Oxenholme station. The recording includes scenes from Arnside and Workington. While the specific operator is not identified in the metadata, the locations provide context for the setting of the video. Some details such as operator and headcode information are missing from the record.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rails in Wales. 1996 at Llandudno Junction, Holyhead, Bangor and Chester
This video captures railway scenes in Wales, featuring various train units at Llandudno Junction, Holyhead, Bangor, Chester, and Rannoch. It includes footage of 37-series and 31-series trains, such as 37420 The Scottish Hosteller, 37408 Loch Rannoch, and 31405 Mappa Mundi, along with units like 150, 156, and 158. The content also shows a High Speed Train heading to Holyhead. The footage was recorded on Hi8 format without camera stabilisation.
This video features a collection of Class 37 diesel locomotives, including units numbered 37215, 37218, 37402, 37405, 37409, 37410, 37419, and 37423. It also includes footage of Class 31 locomotives numbered 31405 and 31409. The content is associated with Direct Rail Services (DRS), and locations mentioned include Carlisle and The Lakes. No headcodes are present in the metadata.
This video shows passenger services in the South Wales Valleys, featuring locomotives including classes 31 and 37. The footage includes locations such as Bargoed, Hengoed, Ore, Pengam, Pontlottyn, and Rhymney. Operators associated with the content include British Railways and EWS. No headcodes are present in the record.