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56016

Class 56

Videos featuring 56016

A video recorded at Mexborough Junction captures various freight and passenger trains operating on 21 August 2026. Highlights include GBRf locomotives running late on services between London Gateway and Tinsley, as well as a Heavy Haul unit operating from Doncaster to Toton. A Class 153 Visual Inspection Unit was noted on an unusual service from Derby RTC to Doncaster and back, marking a notable surprise. Other trains include DB Schenker and Freightliner units running on various routes across the region.
A video captures Hastings Thumper 1013 at Hastings during a retirement party train private tour heading to Sandwich, and 1001 at Redhill en route to the Bluebell Railway. The footage includes scenes from Hastings, Redhill, Sandwich, Tunbridge Wells, and the Bluebell Railway. Southern is noted as the operator, and headcode 1S20 is identified. The video also features audio of the song "Let You Go" by KENER.
It shows Class 37 and 56 locomotives shunting wagons along the line between Margam Yard and Tondu, which has since closed. Additional footage is taken from nearby fields, showing further TRANSRAIL operations and the movement of iron ore. Several locomotive numbers are identified, including 31405, 37420, 37667, 37687, 37887, 56016, and 56018. The footage includes scenes from locations such as Margam Yard, Barry, Ore, Pencoed, and Tondu.
This video explores the history and operations of the British Rail Class 56 diesel locomotives, often referred to as "The Grids," which played a crucial role in Britain's freight transport for over two decades. It covers their origins, engineering challenges, evolution into Class 69s, and their significance in hauling coal, steel, and aggregates. The footage includes locomotives such as 31102, 31134, and others, operating across locations including Wolverhampton, Basingstoke, Cardiff Central, Chesterfield, Guide Bridge, Huddersfield, Knottingley, London Cannon Street, Reading, and Stalybridge. Headcodes such as 1D05, 1M23, and 1R00 are also noted in the metadata.
This video explores the history and legacy of the British Rail Class 47, a key diesel locomotive in UK railway history. It covers its design, technical features, various liveries, sub-classes, and continued use on heritage lines. The footage includes examples of Class 47 locomotives with labels such as 31109, 31121, and others, operating under operators like British Railways and Intercity. Locations featured include Birmingham New Street, Banbury, Bangor, and several other stations across the UK. Headcodes such as 1F16, 1M09, and 6F30 are also noted in the metadata.
This video features two locomotives, 201001 and 56016, operating on British Railways. The footage captures the locomotives moving through Sheffield Park and Hastings. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
The recording features multiple classes including Class 20, Class 31, and Class 56 locomotives, with some specific units identified. The footage provides a nostalgic look at railway operations during the early 1990s.
This video features railway footage captured during a travel day using a London Midland Escape ticket. It includes visits to multiple locations, with Northampton and Rugby identified among the sites visited. The footage shows various rail stock, including classes 37, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, and 66, though specific operators are not mentioned. Headcodes 1F14 and 1O18 are also noted in the metadata.