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56047
Class 56
Videos featuring 56047
This video captures scenic footage from the Severn Valley Railway during the Spring Diesel Festival. It features a variety of locomotives, including classes 20, 55, 56, 57, 60, and 42, as well as diesel units such as D821 and D8568. The footage includes locations such as Kidderminster, Kidderminster Town, Minster, and Templecombe. Operators associated with the content include British Railways, Colas, GBRF, and West Coast Railways. A headcode of 2A32 is also noted in the metadata.
This video captures a 1993 Pathfinder Railtours excursion known as 'The Southern Mariner', which included a range of freight locomotives. The train operated with headcode 1Z60 on a circular route from Bristol Temple Meads to Newhaven Marine and back, passing through locations such as Eastleigh, Preston Park, Brighton, London Victoria, Woking, and Salisbury. Locomotives involved include 59002, 56054, 37194, 56047, and 33202, which was used to rescue the train at Woking after another locomotive failed. The journey also saw 33208 pass at Clapham Junction.
Harry Sedgwick
B.M.Rly.S: The HORNBY is, x2 Class 67 "BRITISH PULLMAN", was running on OO Gauge Layout. (V6)
This video features a model railway layout operated by the Border Model Railway Society in Carlisle. It includes various locomotives and rolling stock, such as Class 37, Class 47, Class 56, and Class 60 models, with some associated with operators like British Railways, EWS, and DB Schenker. The footage also references a model of the Class 67 'Skips' locomotive in Belmond British Pullman livery running on an OO Gauge layout. Additional information highlights new model releases, including Class 60 locomotives in different liveries.
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.
A video captures freight train activity in the Blyth area in 1997, following the closure of Cambois depot. The footage was taken during good weather and highlights ongoing freight traffic in the region. Two locomotives are identified as 56047 and 66047, though no operator, location, or headcode details are available in the metadata. The record is limited in terms of contextual information, but the visual content provides insight into historical freight operations in the area.
Soi Buakhao
British Rail Network SouthEast 1993-Bromley South & Kensington Olympia with 33, 47, 56, 319 & EPBs
This video captures railway activity from August 1993, featuring trains operating under British Railways and various regional services. It includes footage of a Thameslink 319 and EPB units at Bromley South, as well as Cross Country Inter-City workings with locomotives 33202 and 47802. The content also shows a Dutch liveried 56 class locomotive and further 47 class activity at Faversham. The video highlights different train operations and locations across the network during that period.
This video features railway operations in Bristol, including the Light Engine 0Z26 and 6X56 with Railvac. It captures footage of 0Z26 at Bedminster Station and its departure, as well as 6X56 near Bartlets Bridge close to Parson Street Station. The content includes clips from December 2019, showing movements associated with engineering works. Stock numbers identified include 56049 and several other locomotives, while locations mentioned are Bedminster, Doncaster, Par, Parson Street, and Templecombe. Operators listed include Colas.
allan5919
Colas Class 56s 56087 & 56049 at York - 6S31 Doncaster Up Decoy to Millerhill - 5th September 2019
A video shows Colas Rail Freight Class 56 diesel locomotives 56087 and 56049 operating a departmental train from York. The train is identified as 6S31 Doncaster Up Decoy to Millerhill. The footage captures the locomotives accelerating out of York on 5th September 2019. Additional locos, including 56047, 56067, and 56007, are also present in the video. The locations mentioned include York, Doncaster, and Templecombe.
This video features a range of railway operations filmed in April 2019, including various locomotives and train stock. Among the trains captured are Class 47 locomotives, several Class 66 units, and Mark 5 TransPennine stock on test. Freight movements and services involving HST stock being relocated to Ely are also included. The footage was recorded across multiple locations such as Bank, Bletchley, Brampton, Carlisle, Crewe, Doncaster, Ely, and Felixstowe. Operators involved include British Railways, Direct Rail Services, Freightliner, Network Rail, Rail Express Systems, Rail Operations Group, and Transpennine. Headcodes featured in the video include 3H93, 4L45, 4L46, 4M07, 4S4
This video captures footage of loco-hauled passenger trains from the late 1980s, featuring classes 56 and HSTs, as well as electric services. It includes scenes from Lancaster and York, with observations of freight operations at York. The content also features early appearances of class 90 and DVT units. The video is sourced from a VHS recording and offers a nostalgic look at rail operations from that era.
This video captures railway scenes from Cardiff Central in 1988, featuring a variety of rolling stock including HSTs, DMUs, Sprinters, and classes 08, 37, and 56. The footage includes both passenger and freight operations. Operators associated with the content include British Railways and BR - Sectors. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
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DBS 66047 & 67005 on 6X44 Dagenham Dock Reception to Didcot T.C. Passing Barking cams 25/11/2013
A video shows trains DBS 66047 and 67005 operating on service 6X44 from Dagenham Dock to Didcot T.C., passing through Barking. The footage includes the train passing a camera at Barking. The operators involved are EWS, and the locations featured include Dagenham Dock and Barking. No further details about the journey or additional context are provided in the metadata.
The video shows a train departing Lancaster, with several Class 56 diesel locomotives visible. It includes footage of the journey between Carlisle and Chirk, with headcode 6J37 identified. The record contains details about the stock and locations involved but lacks information on the operator.
This video features a collection of railway stock, including multiple Class 56 diesel locomotives and the Class 89 electric locomotive 89001. The footage appears to be recorded in the Barnetby and Doncaster areas, with some references to operators such as EWS and Great North Eastern Railway. While specific headcodes are not identified in the metadata, the content provides a visual record of railway operations from the late 1990s.
This video features a rail vehicle identified as stock number 56047, classified under class 56. The operator associated with the footage is EWS. No location or headcode information is available in the metadata. The record contains limited details, focusing primarily on the vehicle and operator data.