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37042
Class 37
Videos featuring 37042
This video showcases a collection of English Electric Class 37 locomotives from the 1990s, highlighting their roles during a period of significant change. It features footage of various locomotives operating in different sectors and under different operators, including BR Sectors, British Railways, EWS, Intercity, and Transport For Wales. Locations mentioned include Preston, Inverness, Weymouth, and others. The content provides insight into the evolution of these locomotives through their work and appearances across different freight and passenger services.
It features various locomotives, including Class 37s and Class 56s, some in poor condition, as well as views from a footbridge near Canton Depot. The footage includes trains arriving from Barry and a single Class 59 returning to Cardiff. Locations mentioned include Margam Yard, Newport, Barry, Bridgend, Maesteg, Southport, and Tondu. Several operators are referenced, including British Railways and EWS.
Later in the day, trains 37401, 73951, 73952, and 37402 are shown at Cradley Heath for service 0Z58 Kidderminster to Worksop. The footage includes multiple locomotives and passenger services operating on the network, with locations including Kidderminster, Old Hill, Cradley Heath, and Worksop.
This video captures scenes from Mossend Railway Yard in Motherwell during the early 1990s. It shows various locomotives, including classes 37, 60, 86, and 90, operating within the yard. The footage reflects a time when the location was accessible to enthusiasts, offering views of busy railway activity. The video provides a nostalgic look at this site before it became restricted to public access. No headcodes are identified in the record.
This video features rare footage of Class 37 diesel locomotives filmed in 2003 around the Midlands. The locomotives included are numbered 37042, 37117, 37408, 37521, and 37694. The locations shown include Birmingham International, Marston Green, and Welshpool. The operator associated with the footage is EWS. No headcodes are listed in the metadata.
This video features footage from Crewe in August 1996, showcasing classes 31 and 37 locomotives on both freight and passenger services. The clips were re-edited for this release and include scenes of a major event at Crewe Depot attracting many enthusiasts. Several locomotives are identified, including 37042, 37154, 37402, 37413, 57010, and 87010. The operators associated with the footage include British Railways, East Midlands Railway, and Midland Mainline. No headcodes are present in the record.
This video captures a selection of railway movements from Crewe, featuring a variety of locomotive classes including 37s, 31s, 47s, 56s, and others such as 86/87/90/92 and HSTs. Midway through, the Hastings unit arrives, followed by steam locomotive 60009. The footage includes both freight and passenger services, highlighting the diversity of operations seen during a busy period in the mid-1990s.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Railtour 2002. 4 x 37s on Festive Freighter. Yate-Avonmouth and Portbury
This video captures a railtour from June 2002 featuring multiple Class 37 locomotives, including 37042, 37208, 37372, and 37670, along with other stock. The journey takes place on freight-only tracks between Yate, Avonmouth, Portbury Dock, and Taunton. The footage includes stops at various locations, though occasional heavy rain affected the audio quality. The railtour was operated by EWS and Virgin Trains.
A video shows Class 37 diesel locomotive 37042 operating on the 6M75 Margam to Arpley service at Hereford around 2003 or 2004. The locomotive was later stored and transferred to the Eden Valley Railway, arriving at Warcop in April 2011 where it remains awaiting restoration. The footage captures the locomotive in service during its operational period with no additional context provided on its subsequent history beyond that point.
This video captures railway scenes from Castleford and Pontefract Monkhill in the late 1980s. It features various locomotives including Class 37 and Class 56 diesel units, as well as Met-Cam DMUs and Sprinter services. The footage shows signal box operations at Castleford with semaphore signals being cleaned by staff, alongside freight and passenger trains passing through the area. At Pontefract Monkhill, multiple MGR trains are visible, hauled by Grid class locomotives, with some displayed in different liveries including BR blue, Railfreight, and Trainload Freight Coal Sector.
This video features a historical look at the layout of Derby during the summer of 1992. It includes locomotives 08, 31, 37, 47, and 56, along with one 156 in original livery and a couple of first-generation DMUs. The footage provides insight into the railway scene from that time, showcasing various stock in operation. Some operators associated with the content include British Railways and DB Schenker. The locations covered are primarily Derby.
This video captures a railtour featuring British Rail Class 37 locomotives 37042, 37372, 37670, and 37798. The footage was recorded between Yate and Portbury Docks, with the final scene showing heavy rain. The operators involved are EWS and Hull Trains. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
A freight train operated by EWS features four Class 37 locomotives—37042, 37372, 37670, and 37798—departing from Bristol Temple Meads on a journey to Crewe. The train is identified with headcode 1Z37. The video captures this service, which took place in June 2002.