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47703
Class 47
Videos featuring 47703
The video shows trains stored at Nemesis Rail's Burton Wetmore facility, including GBRf 66723. Other locomotives identified include classes 20, 31, 37, 43, and 47. The footage also references a train service with headcode 6X44. No specific locations beyond the general area of Burton (on Trent) Wetmore Sidings are provided in the metadata.
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Locos at Nemesis Rail with 47703 & 37255 Shunt plus NEW Nemesis Rail Mk3 Charter Stock!
The video shows a variety of locomotives and rolling stock at Nemesis Rail Burton, including 31128, 47703, 37255, and 31190. Some of the locos are on depot, while others are seen in motion. The footage also features new Nemesis Rail Mk3 charter stock heading to the Midland Railway Centre. West Coast Railways is mentioned as being involved with a shunt operation. The locations referenced include Butterley, Hope, and Ore.
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.
This video explores the history and decline of the Class 47 locomotive in the 21st century, featuring various examples in service across different operators and locations. It includes footage of Class 47s working on freight and mail services, with appearances at sites such as Carlisle, Leamington Spa, and Exeter St Thomas. Operators featured include Freightliner, Direct Rail Services, EWS, and others. The video provides an informative look at the role of these locomotives in railway operations during this period.
This video features a variety of railway locomotives and freight trains. It includes diesel locomotives such as classes 37, 45, 47, and 50, along with other stock numbers identified in the footage. The operators involved are listed as Blue Pullman, British Railways, Colas, Cross Country, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Eastern Rail Services, Freightliner, GBRF, and Hanson & Hall. The locations shown include Alfreton, Belmont, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Knottingley, Loughborough, Princes Risborough, and Trafford Park. Headcodes such as 0Q26, 0T53, 0Z31, and others are also present in the footage.
This video features a variety of railway stock operating in the Chesterfield area, including classes 31, 37, 45, 47, 50, 57, and 66. Trains are shown moving between locations such as Knottingley, Foxlow, Barrow Hill, and Belmont. Headcodes include 0T53, 0Z31, 0Z52, 0Z54, 1Z20, 2O25, 4E34, and 4N59. The footage includes railtours, light engine movements, and various locomotives in operation.
This video captures railway scenes from Derby and Doncaster, including freight movements and locomotives. The footage includes several British Rail Class 170, 180, 37, 47, and 66 diesel units, with specific mention of 47703. The content also references Nemesis Rail at Burton On Trent and notes changes in operations at Doncaster. Various locations such as Crewe, Felixstowe, South Bank, and West Somerset Railway are mentioned. Operators including Colas, Freightliner, GBRF, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Network Rail, Northern, and Transpennine are associated with the footage. Headcodes 4L87 and 6M72 are also noted.
This video captures a 24-hour railtour across several UK locations in July 2002, featuring multiple locomotives and freight yard scenes. The journey includes stops at Newport, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Falkirk, Glasgow, and other key stations. The footage includes early appearances of the Pendolino train and various railway operations from that era. Several locomotive types are identified, including classes 156, 20, 37, 47, 56, 58, and 66, operated by companies such as Direct Rail Services, EWS, GBRF, and Rail Express Systems.
This video captures railway activity at Clapham Junction in November 1992, featuring British Rail Network SouthEast operations. It shows Class 37 diesel locomotives 37901 and 37906, along with a Class 47 locomotive 47703, during shunting activities ahead of a service to London Waterloo. The footage also includes a West of England Class 47 train and a Class 442 Wessex Electric EMU passing by the station. The scene reflects the variety of rolling stock in use during this period.
This video captures railway activity at London Waterloo in October 1991, featuring multiple locomotives including classes 47, 50, and 73. The footage includes a railtour departing with class 50 029, alongside other class 50s and a class 47. The video also shows a class 73 Electro-Diesel involved in bringing stock into the area. The operators associated with the content include British Railways, Network South East, and others. No headcodes are identified in the record.
This video captures railway activity at Waterloo and Clapham Junction in November 1992, featuring locomotives from classes 33, 47, 60, and 73. It includes scenes of Network South East-operated trains, light engine moves, and railtour services. The footage shows a variety of diesel-electric locomotives, including 33012, 47703, 60029, and 73106, operating in the London area during this period. No headcodes are identified in the record.
This video captures rail freight operations at Doncaster Station, featuring multiple trains with headcodes such as 4E91, 4E08, and 6N06. Stock numbers including 66090, 66099, and 66100 are visible, with movements recorded between locations like Scunthorpe, Leeds, Wakefield Europort, and York. Some freight services are noted as working between various terminals and sidings, while others are stabled at the station. The footage includes a range of freight operations across different routes, though some trains mentioned in the description are not visible in the video.
This video captures railway activity from the West of England line in 1992, featuring multiple Class 47 diesel locomotives operated by Network South East and Rail Express Systems. It also includes a Class 205 DEMU and an InterCity 125 HST. The footage shows operations at Basingstoke, Woking, and Andover. Some locomotive numbers are identified, but no headcodes are recorded in the metadata.
It highlights the use of Class 37 locomotives experiencing reliability issues during this period, as well as a Waterman Railways Class 47 leading an Inter-City West Coast Holyhead service. The footage also includes a Crewe Works test train with a newly overhauled un-numbered Class 47 and a Pacer in original livery.
This video features a collection of locomotives captured at Cardiff Central in November 1999. The footage includes several British Railways class 37, 47, 50, and 66 diesel-electric locomotives, including units numbered 37407, 47703, 47760, 47799, 50031, and 66030. The recording appears to reflect a nostalgic look back at railway operations from over two decades prior. Some additional locations such as Rugby are mentioned in the metadata, though no specific operational details or headcodes are provided.
This video captures early morning railway activity at Exeter St Davids in January 1992, featuring multiple train types including a double-headed working with class 50 D400 and a 47 703, along with a class 08, bubble car DMU, and an HST. The footage also briefly shows Newton Abbot. The operators involved include British Railways, Intercity, and Network South East. Some train stock is identified, but headcodes are not present in the record.
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Trains at Magor, Hereford, Bristol, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Exeter in 2002
This video features train clips from several locations across the UK, including Hereford, Bristol Parkway, Paignton, Newton Abbot, and Exeter St Davids. It includes footage of various locomotives such as 37706, 47703, and 60076, with some scenes capturing HST operations and 2 c 47 movements from sidings. The content is associated with a part-time railtour in September 2002. Operators mentioned include EWS, Rail Express Systems, and Virgin Trains.
This video features footage of Virgin Trains operating at Birmingham International in 2001. The stock includes locomotives numbered 47703, 47843, and 92001. Other operators associated with the content include British Railways and Intercity. The locations shown are Birmingham International and Hope. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video features Virgin Trains Class 47 diesel locomotives operating across the UK in 2001. The footage includes multiple locomotives, including units numbered 47703, 47810, 47826, and 47841, captured at various locations, with Bolton identified as one site. The video highlights these locomotives in Virgin Trains livery, working across the network during that year. No headcodes are recorded in the metadata.
The video shows LMS Class 2 2-6-0 No.46521 and BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4 80079 during a positioning tour for the Capital Envoy service at Worcester on 19 November 1994. The footage includes details of the route from Derby via Birmingham New Street to Paddington, with steam locomotives taking over along the Cotswolds line. 46521 is now based at the Great Central Railway, while 80079 is stored at the Severn Valley Railway awaiting overhaul. British Railways and Network South East are noted as operators in the record.
This video presents a slideshow of railway images from the Network SouthEast era in the early 1990s, featuring loco-hauled services and some slam door multiple units. It includes photographs of Class 33, Class 47, and Class 50 locomotives operating on various routes across southern England. The captions provide details about specific trains, such as 33114 named 'Ashford 150' and 47581 working the Oxford to London Paddington service. Locations mentioned include London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Exeter St Davids, and others.
This video features a collection of images from Saltley Depot in Birmingham, spanning the late 1970s to early 2000s. The depot, which closed in 2005, is now used primarily as a signing-on point for Lickey Banking engines. The photos showcase a variety of locomotive types and liveries seen over the years, including classes 37, 40, 47, and 50, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. Some locations mentioned include Finsbury Park and the Severn Valley Railway.
This video captures a variety of railway scenes from December 1991, featuring locomotives and services across the British rail network. It includes footage of a railtour departing St Pancras with Class 58 042, followed by Class 47 804, and later action at Clapham Junction involving West of England expresses, Gatwick Express services, light engine movements, and an EPB unit coupled to a CIG. Classes seen include 47, 50, 58, 73, and EMU units, with operators such as Network South East and Gatwick Express featured.
This video captures railway activity at Exeter St Davids and Plymouth during January 1992, featuring a variety of locomotives including classes 37, 47, and others. It shows night-time operations involving mail services, parcel vans, sleeper trains, and express services. The footage includes scenes of a damaged class 33 being transported and various traction types operating on different services. British Railways, Intercity, and Network South East are identified as operators in the scene.
This video captures footage from Dawlish and surrounding areas, featuring two locomotives identified as classes 37 and 47. The content includes scenes from Dawlish Warren, Hope, and Starcross. The uploader notes that some loco numbers are missing and apologises for the quality of the footage in parts.
This video captures rail traffic in and around Stirling and Perth during 1989, featuring a mix of diesel multiple units (DMUs) and locomotive-hauled trains. Trains include those operated by British Rail and Scot Rail, with some hauled by Class 47 locomotives and others using push-pull configurations. The footage also includes freight services led by Class 37 locomotives and highlights the now-removed semaphore signals at Stirling. The video provides a nostalgic look at railway operations from that era.
This video captures railway scenes from Cardiff Central Station in November 1999, featuring a variety of locomotives including classes 37 and 47. The footage includes the movement of trains associated with postal services and rugby specials, with specific locomotives such as 37131, 37407, 47760, and 56107 noted. The recording also mentions activity at Rugby, though no headcodes are provided in the metadata.
A video recorded in October 1999 at Cardiff Central captures various train movements. It includes light engine 66/47114, HSTs 50031 and 37420 on a mainline passenger service, 31459/50444 and 47476 on the Valley Line, 60 on freight, and 47712/703. The Hastings Unit is also seen, along with 33103's arrival. The footage was taken from a cafe window during a Saturday morning visit.
A locomotive worked an advertised extra service from Salisbury to Hereford via Cardiff on 6 February 1993. The train encountered a hydrostatic leak and was assisted by another locomotive from Newport. Additional locomotives were deployed to assist with the journey, including one that recovered the affected locomotive and returned it to Salisbury. The video shows the train at Salisbury, passing through Bristol, and arriving at Cardiff Central, with several other locomotives visible at various points along the route.
A railtour journey is shown, featuring locomotives 47703 and 47832. The route includes sections near Lancaster and Liverpool South Parkway. The video captures the return leg of the tour as it passes through Lancaster. Some operational details such as operator and headcode information are not available in the current record.
This video features a series of Ruggex events from around 2006 to 2007 in the Welsh Marches and Newport. It includes footage of several locomotives, such as 37425, 47815, 50031, and 67020, among others. The content captures the atmosphere of these events with a focus on the sounds and visuals associated with them. Some locomotives shown are no longer in service. The video does not include headcodes, but details locations such as Newport and mentions operators including British Railways and EWS.
This video features footage from a Direct Rail Services (DRS) open day at Crewe in 2012. It includes appearances by several Class 20 and Class 37 locomotives, including units numbered 20303, 20305, 37010, 37038, 37063, 37069, 37194, 37201, 37261, and 37425. The video also references a train with headcode 47734/703 from 2002, though this may not be directly visible in the footage. Additional locations mentioned include Paignton. Some metadata fields are incomplete, particularly regarding headcodes.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rugby World Cup Specials. Cardiff 18 years ago 33/37/47/50/56/60/66/Deltic
This video captures trainspotting activity in Cardiff during the Rugby World Cup Final in 1999. It features various steam and diesel locomotives, including Class 33, Class 37, Class 47, Class 50, Class 56, and Class 66 units, as well as a Deltic. The footage includes trains arriving on the Top and Tail Valley lines, with mentions of Royal 47s and Thumper units. The video highlights the variety of stock present during this special event.