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33030
Class 33
Videos featuring 33030
This video captures scenes from the West Coast Railways base at Carnforth Steamtown, showcasing a variety of locomotives including 47851, which appears to have been recently repainted. The footage includes movement of demic locos and active locomotives used for charter operations. Other locos seen include 66744 and 66748, with the latter taking over from the former on a route from Keighley. Additional locos such as 33030, 47787, and 47804 are also featured. The video highlights activity at Carnforth and mentions other locations including Keighley and Preston.
This video explores the operations of Direct Rail Services (DRS), a rail freight company established to handle nuclear flask traffic and later expanded into broader commercial markets. It highlights various freight services, including nuclear flask trains, nitric acid trains, and intermodal services. Notable locations featured include Durham, Dungeness, Purfleet, and others. The footage includes locomotives from Class 20 and Class 66, with one headcode identified as 6C66. The content provides insight into the diverse freight movements associated with DRS's growth and operations.
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Highlights from the Wessex Association of Model Railway Clubs FROME MODEL RAILWAY SHOW! | 03.01.2026
This video captures highlights from the Wessex Association of Model Railway Clubs Frome Model Railway Exhibition, held at the Cheese & Grain building. The event featured a variety of model railway layouts in different gauges, with innovative modelling on display across multiple areas. Stock identifiers include 31327, 33012, 33030, 37038, 37402, 37430, 50040, and 60098, with operators such as British Railways, Colas, EWS, GBRF, GWR, and Intercity represented. Locations featured include Frome, Doncaster, Hope, Marple, Ore, and Stonehaven, along with headcode 8A11.
The route included stops at Northallerton, Thornaby, Battersby, Glaisdale, Ruswarp, Sleights, Great Ayton, and York. The event was part of a Hertfordshire Railtour with a quirky name, "The Whitby Jet." The footage provides a glimpse into the operation of these locomotives on this specific route.
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ALL THE LAYOUTS from Sunday at the Nailsea & District Model Railway Club MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION!
This video captures the Nailsea & District Model Railway Club's Annual Model Railway Exhibition, held at Nailsea School. The event featured a variety of model railway layouts, including modern diesel depots, continental designs, and impressive harbour scenes. Attendees were able to explore multiple halls filled with creative modelling displays. While specific operational details are not provided, the exhibition was described as a worthwhile visit for model railway enthusiasts.
This video features historical footage from Wandsworth Road, London, showing a series of locomotives. The identified stock includes British Railways Class 33 units numbered 33030 and 33046, Class 37 units 37103, 37106, 37109, and Class 47 unit 47114, along with a Class 59 unit 59003. Additional locations mentioned include Dent. The record includes details of the locomotives but does not specify operators or headcodes.
This video provides a historical overview of British Railways in the 1990s, focusing on specific railway lines and regions. It covers the Marston Vale Line, the West Coast Main Line south of London, and the Southern region, including routes through London via the North London and West London lines. The content includes footage of various locomotives and rail operations, with some background music added due to copyright considerations. Operators mentioned include British Railways, EWS, Intercity, South Western Railway, and Southern. Locations featured span several stations across England, including Canterbury East, Dalston Kingsland, Fenny Stratford, Gatwick Airport, Hackney Central, Harringay Green Lanes, Hope, South Tottenham, and Wandsworth Common. Headcodes identified in the video include 1Z82 and 4D91.
This video features a variety of railway stock, including classes 33, 37, 50, 59, 60, and 66, though no specific operator is identified. The footage appears to be related to the National Festival of Railway Modelling held at the NEC. Locations mentioned include Durham, Exton, Irlam, Stafford, and York. While the record includes detailed stock information and locations, headcode data is not present in the metadata.
This video features three Class 33 locomotives, originally associated with the Southern Region of British Rail, which were deployed in Scotland in October 1999. Two of them, 33025 and 33030, were based at Motherwell and Aberdeen for freight duties, while 33019 remained at Motherwell as a spare. On 17 January 2001, 33030 caught fire at Huntly during service to Aberdeen. All three locomotives are still in existence today, with two appearing in the film.
This video features a 1998 British Railways end-of-year review, covering operations in the Southern Counties, Midlands, Eastern UK, Scotland, and South Wales. It includes footage of the Glasgow Suburban service, Scottish units, Edinburgh Waverley, and the Forth Rail Bridge. The content also highlights the final days of the Class 33 locomotives, known as "Cromptons," and new liveries introduced during this period. Locations featured include Beckenham Junction, Clapham High Street, Glasgow Central, North Queensferry, and others. Operators mentioned are British Railways, GBRF, Rail Express Systems, and Southern.
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British Rail Network SouthEast 1991-Stratford & Woodgrange Park Classes 33, 47, 90, 302, 305 & 321
This video captures railway scenes from East London in May 1991, featuring various locomotives and train units at Stratford and Woodgrange Park. It includes Network SouthEast Class 305 and 321 EMUs, Class 302 Royal Mail Parcels units, and Class 90 050 on a Freightliner train, along with Class 47 locomotives. At Woodgrange Park, additional Class 47s are seen in service with Freightliner, Speedlink, and light engine workings, plus a Southern Region Class 33 running as a light engine.
This video provides an overview of the British Railways Class 33 diesel-electric locomotives, known as "Cromptons" due to the electrical equipment they used. Built between 1960 and 1962 for the Southern Region, these locomotives were later reclassified under the TOPS system. Some units were modified for push-pull operations with multiple unit stock. The video includes references to various locations such as Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, and London Paddington, along with headcodes and specific locomotive numbers associated with the class.
It includes Cross Country services hauled by Class 47 locomotives, freight and engineering trains operated by Classes 33, 47, and 56, as well as a Network South East Class 305 EMU being returned to Ilford Car Sheds from Eastleigh Works. The footage also features various locations across the UK rail network.
This video captures scenes from Lewisham Station in South East London during November 1991, showcasing the station and surrounding areas including a multi-storey car park. It features British Railways stock such as classes 33, 56, 60, and 73, with operators including British Railways and Network South East. Additional locations mentioned include Hope, Lee, and Westbury. The footage provides a historical view of the area during the early 1990s.
This video captures a railtour named "The Toton Recall" that took place in August 1998, featuring various locomotives and routes across the UK. The tour ran from Salisbury through Basingstoke, Reading West curve, Didcot, Oxford, Coventry, and Nuneaton, where a temporary platform was set up for the event. Several locomotives, including 33030, 45015, 50033, and 56091, are visible in the footage. The tour included multiple locomotive changes, with 60044 "Ailsa Craig" and 60068 "Charles Darwin" among those involved. The event was part of a larger open weekend at Toton Centre, which also featured regular shuttles from Derby.
This video captures a tour operated by Charters in August 1996, featuring multiple locomotives including classes 31 and 33. The journey faced delays due to an earlier accident at Watford Junction and technical issues with the motive power. The train eventually continued its route after replacements were made at Kensington Olympia. Locations shown include Pangbourne, Didcot Parkway, and others across the UK. Some details about the specific headcode are not available in the record.
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Lost London Locations, Stratford, Pudding Mill Lane Plus Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
This video explores various locations in east London, including Pudding Mill Lane, Stratford, Caledonian Road, and Barnsbury. The content compares historical images of these areas with their current appearances, offering a visual journey through changes over the past 30 years. Trains from multiple operators such as British Railways, EWS, Freightliner, Intercity, and London Overground are featured. Several stock identifiers are present, though specific headcodes are not included in the metadata.
This video captures a model railway layout named Dovedale, showcased at the Gauge O Guild event in Doncaster. The layout is inspired by operations around Peak Forest and features a variety of diesel locomotives from the 1990s era, including those in Mainline Freight, Loadhaul, and EWS liveries. Several British Railways Class 33, Class 37, and Class 60 models are identified in the footage. The event highlights model railway operations and includes a range of transport-related content.
This video features a train journey from London King's Cross to Whitby, captured during a tour operated by Hertfordshire Rail. The footage includes the locomotives 33030 and 33116, both of class 33. The route passes through several locations including Doncaster, Northallerton, and Nunthorpe. While the video provides insight into the journey, specific headcode information is not available in the current record.
This video documents two railway tours from 26 April 1997, both operated using Crompton Class 33 locomotives. The first tour, "The Overnight Bag," started at Finsbury Park and passed through Willesden High Level, North Pole Junction, Dover Priory, and returned via Kent to London Waterloo. The second tour, "The Classic Crompton," covered routes from Waterloo to Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath, Salisbury, Southampton, Cosham, Ford, Horsham, Three Bridges, and London Victoria. Several Class 33 locomotives were involved, though specific operators are not detailed in the record.
This video presents a slideshow of railway images from the Network SouthEast era in the early 1990s. It features locomotive-hauled services, including Class 50s, Class 47s, and Class 33s, as well as some slam door multiple units still in operation at the time. Specific scenes include Network SouthEast liveried Class 47s at Salisbury and various services running between locations such as London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and Westbury. Headcodes referenced include 1F46 and 1K68.
This video provides a visual tour of the West Coast Railways Carnforth Depot, capturing various locomotives in different conditions. The footage was taken from public areas around the depot. Locomotives identified include classes 222, 33, 37, 47, and 57, though operators are not specified for these units. The location is clearly Carnforth, with no headcodes recorded in the metadata.
This video captures a train journey from Bristol Parkway via Worcester Shrub Hill, featuring several locomotives including Class 33, 37, 56, 57, 58, and 59 units. The footage includes the first sight of four new Class 66 locomotives in EWS livery. The journey appears to be part of a special event at Toton, marking the biggest Open Day in 22 years. Multiple operators are mentioned, including EWS, Freightliner, and Intercity.
This video features a train in the New London NorthWestern Railway livery at Stafford. Multiple locomotives are identified, including 350373, which is highlighted in the title. The footage was recorded on 17 February 2018 and includes stock from classes 33 and 350. Operators associated with the content include London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Trains. The location of Stafford is clearly noted, though no headcode information is available in the metadata.
This video captures rail traffic involving multiple locomotives, including 31401, 33030, 37402, 37407, and 37604. The footage is associated with locations such as Sellafield, Carnforth, and Crewe. The operator involved is Direct Rail Services (DRS). The video was recorded on or around 25 June 2014, though the exact date is not specified in the metadata. Some details, such as headcodes, are not present in the record.