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Class 47
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This video provides a preview of content available on the channel, featuring various railway-related programmes. It includes mentions of multiple train stock types such as classes 37, 40, 47, 55, and 57, along with associated headcodes like 1C08, 1N08, and 1Z40. Operators referenced include British Railways, Colas, EWS, Freightliner, Intercity, Network Rail, and Rail Express Systems. Locations mentioned are Combe and Stafford. The video serves as an overview of the channel's offerings without focusing on a specific route or event.
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 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 features a collection of British Rail Class 47 locomotives in operation across various services, including passenger, freight, and Royal Mail post trains. The footage includes examples of these locomotives working on special event trains such as Railtours, 'Footex', and 'Rugex' aimed at transporting fans to football and rugby matches, primarily at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Freight operations depicted mainly involve Freightliner traffic on the Welsh Marches route during the 1990s. The video also shows Class 47 locomotives operating Royal Mail services until 2003. Much of the footage is captured around Hereford and other locations including Crewe, Loughborough, and Rugby.
This video captures a variety of locomotives, primarily Class 47s, along with other classes such as 37, 43, and 82, operating at Birmingham International Station in 2002. Additional locations mentioned include Bridgwater, Chester, Eastleigh, Exhibition Centre, Hampton-in-Arden, and Hope. The record includes details of the stock involved but does not provide headcode information.