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37896
Class 37
Videos featuring 37896
This video captures rail activity in Wales during the mid-1990s, featuring freight movements hauled by Class 37 and 56 locomotives. It begins at Canton Depot with a Class 56 hauling fuel oil, then moves to Park Junction where steel trains are transported to Ebbw Vale steel works. Pengam yard is highlighted as a now-demolished site, once bustling in the 1990s. At Tondu, a Class 37 is shown transporting coal between Blaengawr and Aberthaw. The footage was recorded by Mike Price and later shared by Rowland Pittard.
This video captures scenes from Banbury and Reading in June 1992, featuring passenger train activity. It includes footage of several British Railways locomotives, including classes 165 and 37. The original audio is preserved, allowing viewers to hear the trains as they appear on screen. The content provides a glimpse into railway operations during this period, with an emphasis on visual and auditory elements.
This video features a variety of railway stock including classes 20, 31, 350, 37, 450, and 60, though no specific operator is identified. The locations shown include Weston-super-Mare, Burnham, Eastleigh, Forest Gate, and Lake. The record does not include any headcodes.
This video captures the movement of a group of British Rail Class 37 diesel locomotives from Cardiff Canton to Margam Yard in December 2004. The footage includes several units, including 37248, 37404, and others, though only the final move was recorded due to logistical challenges. The video also features mentions of other operators such as Europhoenix, EWS, and Network Rail, alongside locations like Kidwelly and Newport. Some locomotive details may be incomplete or uncertain.
This video captures railway scenes from Slough and Newbury Racecourse stations in May 1994, featuring various rail tours operated by British Railways. It includes footage of locomotives such as 20118, 37799, 37776, and 37896, along with other stock numbers, at different locations including London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple. The content provides a historical glimpse into railway operations during the 1990s.
This video captures scenes from railway locations in South Wales during the early 1990s. It includes footage of Cardiff Canton Diesel Depot, Central Station, and Newport Station on 18 June 1991. The content features various British Railways stock, including classes 150, 158, and 37, though specific operators are not identified. The video provides a nostalgic look at railway operations from that era, highlighting the sites' significance to rail enthusiasts.
This video shows train movements near the Liverpool Docks area in Bootle during 1993. The footage captures the busy road access to the port, with numerous commercial and private vehicles present. A British Railways Class 37 locomotive, identified as stock number 37896, is visible. While rail traffic to the docks continues today, the specific conditions shown in this video are no longer possible due to changes in the surrounding road system.
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.
A Class 37 diesel locomotive, numbered 66032, is seen collecting several other Class 37 units—specifically 37419, 37412, and others—from Cardiff Canton depot. These locomotives are then transported to Margam, where they join a group of at least 30 stored engines. The footage shows the area around Margam having been cleared of sheds and offices, suggesting a change in the site's use. Several Class 37 locomotives are identified in the video, though no operator or specific location details beyond Margam and Cardiff Canton are provided.
This video captures railway activity from May 1994, featuring special tours operated by Hertfordshire Railtours and Pathfinder Tours to Exeter St Davids. The Hertfordshire tour used a pair of Class 20 locomotives from Paddington, while the Pathfinder tour utilised three Class 37s. Both services swapped locomotives for return journeys, allowing all five engines to be used. The footage includes scenes of stock arriving at Paddington and departing from Exeter St Davids, as well as the departure of three Class 37s from Paddington.
This video captures railway scenes from around 2004, featuring double-headed trains operating in the Newport area, including locomotives of classes 31, 37, and 67. It also shows historical locations such as Margam Yard and the old stabling point at Newport, now repurposed as a car park. The footage includes mention of a low cab locomotive used for navigating low bridges in the Neath area.
This video shows a number of abandoned railway vehicles, including classes 08/09/37/56, located in the yard at Margam in March 2009. The footage also captures the last service, 66128, departing for Parc Slip. Several locomotives and rolling stock are identified by their labels, though operators and locations are not fully specified for all items. Some locations mentioned include Nottingham and Tondu. The record lacks headcode information.
This video features a variety of railway stock, including several Class 37 diesel locomotives such as 37415, 37428, 37675, 37684, 37698, and 37890, along with some shunters. It includes footage from Margam Yard and other locations including Bank, Bridgend, and Tondu. The video also shows 60021 Star of the East on shed and 66024 climbing to Stormy Summit and later descending towards Bridgend. Some locomotives are noted with liveries such as Transrail, Mainline, Load Haul, and EWS. No headcodes are included in the record.
A rail event took place at Exeter in May 1994 to commemorate 150 years of railways in the city, drawing railway enthusiasts and several railtours. Locomotives such as BR Standard tank engines 80080 and 80079 were present, along with multiple British Railways Class 37 and Class 20 units. The event included trains departing from Reading and York, with some heading to Paignton and others returning via Paddington. A variety of locomotives from different operators were on display at Exeter St Thomas.
The recording highlights changes at the station, including long-gone platforms. It features British Railways stock such as classes 37 and 47, with locations including Cardiff Central and Par. The video serves as a nostalgic look back and part of a larger collection of railway recordings.