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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.

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.

This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 58, a modular diesel locomotive designed in the 1980s for freight haulage. It covers its origins, engineering innovations, and service at Toton Depot before its decline due to coal reduction and privatization. The documentary also highlights its later use in Spain, France, and the Netherlands, as well as preservation efforts. Key locations include Birmingham New Street, Chesterfield, Doncaster, and Wolverhampton, with headcodes such as 1E31 and 1M07 identified. Operators associated with the locomotives include British Railways and Blue Pullman.

This video explores the history of British Rail Class 26 and Class 27 locomotives, known as the 'Scottish Sulzers,' which served the Scottish Region. It highlights their role in hauling passenger and freight services across the Highlands and their preservation today. The content includes rare images and historical insights into these iconic diesel engines. Several Class 27 and Class 31 locomotives are mentioned, along with locations such as Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Kyle of Lochalsh. Various headcodes associated with services operated by British Railways are also noted.

This video features a variety of railway stock, including classes 31, 37, 66, and 68, as well as a class 52 diesel locomotive, captured at several locations such as Lakeside, Ash, East Lancashire Railway, Exmouth, Hope, and Taunton. The operators associated with the content include BR - Sectors, British Railways, Direct Rail Services (DRS), GWR, Northern, Scot Rail, and Transpennine. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.

A variety of trains were recorded at Pestszentlőrinc station in South-East Budapest over the course of an hour. The footage includes a train with stock label 31182, operated by Intercity. While specific locations and headcodes are not provided in the metadata, the video offers a glimpse into rail activity during New Year’s Day. The record is limited in some aspects but provides a snapshot of train movements at the station.

This video documents a visit to the former MOD depot at Long Marston in Warwickshire, used for storing out-of-lease rolling stock since the privatisation of British Rail. The footage includes various locomotives and rail vehicles, some of which are no longer in service. Porterbrook, a major UK rolling stock operator, has recently acquired the site with plans to develop more efficient stock, including hydrogen-powered trains. The tour begins near the car park and includes a bus trip around the large facility.

This video features a variety of railway stock, including classes 37 and 60 locomotives and a class 31 diesel multiple unit, captured at York. The footage includes headcode 8J06 and references several operators such as British Railways, Direct Rail Services, Northern, and Virgin Trains. While the specific context of the recording is not detailed, the presence of multiple operators suggests a diverse railway scene. The video provides a glimpse into historical and operational elements of the rail network in York.