56020

This video features footage of BR Class 56 locomotives from the pre-digital era, captured between 1987 and 2000. The locomotives, built between 1976 and 1984, were primarily used on coal and MGR workings across England, Scotland, and Wales, with heavy usage in the Midlands, North, and South Wales. Several specific Class 56 units are identified, including 56004, 56018, 56020, and others. The footage was recorded in VHS format and includes scenes from locations such as Doncaster, Crewe, Chesterfield, and Scunthorpe.

This video captures railway activity at Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in August 1997, featuring a variety of freight trains, some double-headed locomotives, and loco-hauled passenger services. The footage includes several British Rail diesel locomotives such as classes 37, 47, and 56, though operators are not specified. The content focuses on the author's personal observations from that time, highlighting the presence of older stock now largely withdrawn. Some scenes show a break van leading a shunt within Temple Meads station.

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 captures the export of six Class 58 locomotives from Newport in May 2004, as they were rebranded in Continental Rails blue livery. The footage includes scenes of the locomotives being prepared for transport on the MV Fairload, with some onboard shots taken before they were lifted. A Class 60 is also seen working on coal imports, while a dockside shunter handles the movement of the locos. The recording provides insight into this unusual rail export event.

It features several locomotives, including classes 56 and 66, with labels such as 56020, 56029, 66020, 66032, 66066, 66075, 66079, 66143, 66605, and 66765. Operators associated with the content include DB Schenker, Freightliner, and GBRF. However, specific locations and headcodes are not provided in the available metadata.

This video captures the Calne Model Railway Exhibition 2024, a two-day event featuring various model railway layouts including 00 gauge displays. Among the highlighted exhibits is Fairwood Junction by Steve Jones, showcasing modern traction. Other layouts on display include Somerford, North Vale, Broadford, and Dounreay. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to explore different model railway setups and trade stands. While specific locations and headcodes are not included in this record, the event is described as excellent and well worth visiting.

The location, known for its busy rail traffic between London and Sheffield, features a variety of locomotives including classes 37, 43, and 56. The scene includes movements from Derby, Alfreton, Hope, and Sheffield, offering insight into the operations of British Railways during the early 1990s.

This video shows trains 56113 and 56096 passing through Swindon as part of working 3S32, which involved a transfer from Cheltenham to Swindon. Additional stock numbers identified include 56020, 56095, and 56096. The operators associated with the video are Colas and Network Rail, and the location featured is Swindon.

This video features various British Rail Class 58 diesel locomotives operating in different locations across Wales and England between 2000 and 2004. It includes footage of services such as the Cardiff Railtour, Newport freight operations, and a Taunton service. Locomotives shown include 58037, 58042, 58030, 58021, and 58020 in blue GIF livery. The video also captures scenes from Newport Docks and Machen. Operators EWS and Freightliner are mentioned, along with headcodes 1Z50 and 1Z58.

A video captures the arrival of a two-coach train at Tattenham Corner. The train includes stock numbered 456020 and 456021, along with other units identified as 56020 and 66020. The Southern operator is associated with the content, and locations mentioned include Purley and Tattenham Corner. No headcode information is available in the current record.

A series of freight trains, including 58020/21/24/25/29/30/31, are shown being loaded onto the MV Fairload at Newport Docks in South Wales. The footage captures the loading process, with each lift taking approximately 15 minutes. The video includes several hours of observation condensed into nine minutes. The operator EWS is associated with the stock, and the location is identified as Newport. No headcodes are provided in the record.

This video captures the movement of several locomotives, including Class 58s such as 58020, 58024, and 58025, along with others like 56020 and 56024, during a shunting operation in May 2004. The footage begins at Cardiff Canton, viewed from a now-out-of-bounds bridge, and follows the locomotives to Newport before they are delivered to the docks. The locomotives are shown in their new light blue GIF livery as they prepare for export.