56055

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 features an unboxing and review of several model locomotives. The content includes footage of the unboxing process, followed by a segment titled "HELLFIRE gala." Railway stock identified in the metadata includes multiple locomotives from classes 31, 37, 56, 59, and 60, though operators are not specified. Locations mentioned include Doncaster, Crewe, Fleet, Leicester, Newton, Ore, Thornaby, and Wool. No headcodes were identified 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.

A video captures locomotive 56055 at Glazebrook Sidings near Warrington, a former oil rail hub that saw reduced operations by 1997. The footage shows the locomotive preparing to run round with a train of empty 100-tonne tanks. The site once handled significant volumes of oil by rail, peaking in 1972, though services primarily originated from Haverton Hill and included trains from Stanlow, Lindsey, and Port Clarence. The final delivery to the terminal occurred in September 1999.

This video captures footage from the 1990s of "Binliner" freight trains transporting compacted household waste in swap-body containers to Calvert landfill in Buckinghamshire. These services, known as "the Calvert Binliner," operated regularly from locations such as Brentford and Northolt in London, as well as areas around Bristol and Bath. The footage shows trains hauled by both Class 37 and Class 56 locomotives moving waste containers in and around Claydon NLE Junction. The record includes details of the stock involved but lacks headcode information.

This video captures railway activity at Doncaster Station in June 2000, featuring a variety of train liveries and classes. It includes footage of multiple diesel multiple units (DMUs) and electric multiple units (EMUs), including Classes 156, 158, 142, and 321, as well as High Speed Trains (HSTs) operating under GNER and Cross Country services. The video also shows locomotives such as Class 90 and Class 91 in operation, along with other stock including Sentinel Shunters. Operators featured include British Railways, Cross Country, Eurostar, Great North Eastern Railway, Northern, Virgin Trains, and others.

This video documents a Pathfinder organised tour from Wolverhampton to Dover Western Docks on 28 December 1991, featuring the "Crompton Constructor" locomotives 33050 and 33063. The journey included visits to freight-only branches at Hoo Junction to Grain and Sheerness-on-Sea, with 56055 operating on these sections. The return trip took a more direct route via Ashford, Tonbridge, and Redhill. The footage also shows a collection of 33-class locomotives stored at Battersea.

This video captures trains at Peterborough station, featuring several locomotives including 66727 and 66055. The footage includes a train making a departure described as "claggy." Multiple stock numbers are identified, along with operators such as DB Schenker, East Midlands Railway, Freightliner, Grand Central, Great Northern, and Maritime. Headcodes 1A79 and 1N00 are also noted in the metadata.

This video captures railway activity at Tonbridge Station and Tonbridge West Yard, featuring a range of locomotives including classes 20, 56, 59, and 66. It also shows freight movements through the station during the afternoon. Additional locations mentioned include Eastleigh, Park Royal, Saltburn, Tolworth, and Woking. Operators associated with the footage include British Railways, DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, GBRF, and Network Rail. Headcodes present in the video are 0Y48, 0Z66, 4Y19, 6V18, 6Y08, 6Y55, and 7U71.

A video captures a train at Woolaston, near Chepstow, on 25 March 2016. The footage shows the locomotive 66055 hauling a service from Corby to Margam. No operator or headcode information is available in the record.