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56059
Class 56
Videos featuring 56059
This video captures the 2025 Taunton Model Railway Exhibition held at Taunton School, showcasing a variety of model railway layouts and exhibits. The event highlights the detailed work of model rail enthusiasts across different gauges, with a range of stock including locomotives such as classes 37, 56, and 60, along with various operators and locations featured in the metadata. The exhibition also included sales stands offering model railway supplies.
A video captures events from the Severn Valley Railway & GB Railfreight Weekend, featuring a mix of heritage and mainline locomotives at Kidderminster Town Station. The event included preparation movements on Friday and highlights on Saturday, with several locomotives such as 20142, 20189, 69015, and 73107 involved. Additional locations mentioned include Bridgnorth, Fleet, Hagley, Peterborough, and Kidderminster. The event supported a charity and included activities like a beer festival and model railway displays.
A video capturing the 2025 Weston-Super-Mare Model Railway Exhibition held at Priory Community School, showcasing a variety of model railway layouts across two halls. The exhibition features different gauges and themes, including continental scenes, branch lines, modern traction, and shunting dioramas. The event took place on Sunday, with additional model railway exhibitions planned in the area. Several locations are mentioned, including Weston-super-Mare and Burnham, though no specific train operators or headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video captures footage from the Shepton Mallet Toy & Train Collectors Fair held at the Royal Bath & West Showground. The event featured a wide range of stalls showcasing collectibles including toys, models, and memorabilia from various brands. Attendees browsed through the exhibition space, which was filled with traders catering to collectors and hobbyists. The video highlights the variety and scale of the fair, offering a glimpse into the many displays available. No railway stock, operators, or services are shown in the footage.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rails in Wales. 59204, 60037, 56059, 37411 inside Aberthaw Power Station open day 1997.
This video captures footage from an open day at the now-closed Aberthaw Power Station in May 1997. It features several historic locomotives, including 60037, 37411, 56059, and 59204, as well as tank engine 1450 from Barry. The footage shows the locomotives departing the event and joining the mainline, with their arrival at Cardiff Canton noted. The event is described as a nostalgic moment, highlighting the passing of an era in railway history.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Railtour. "Spinning Haggis Railtour" 1999. Crossing the Tay and Fourth Bridges
The route continues back to Crewe, concluding the tour. The footage includes views of the bridges and station departures. Identified rolling stock includes classes 56, 66, and 87, with operators such as EWS, Great North Eastern Railway, Rail Express Systems, and Virgin Trains associated with the recording. Locations featured include Perth, Dundee, Glasgow Central, Crewe, Carlisle, and Newport.
A freight train operated by Colas, working under headcode 6J37, encountered operational issues at Chester Station. The train initially arrived with only locomotive 56105 in service, as 56049 had failed and 56098 was in tow. After 56105 itself experienced a failure, it was later restored to move 56059 and 56098 into goods sidings before rejoining the train. The locomotive then continued the journey solo to Chirk, arriving significantly late. The incident involved several Colas locomotives at Chester, Blackburn, and Chirk.
This video captures a freight train at Acton Bridge. The locomotives and rolling stock identified include classes 175, 325, 350, 56, 57, 60, and 66. Operators associated with the footage include DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Freightliner, GBRF, Northern, and South Western Railway. The location is clearly marked as Acton Bridge. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
It features various locomotives, including classes 150, 31, 33, 37, 40, 50, 55, 56, and 58, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. The footage also includes locations such as Ashford, Doncaster, and Hope. The video provides a nostalgic look back at railway operations from that era.
This video captures railway activity in Hertfordshire during October 1991, featuring various locomotives and trains. At Potters Bar, Inter-City services with HSTs, class 91, and charter trains are shown. In Radlett, class 60 locomotives operate on freight services, including a pair working together at Redlands Stone terminal. Other scenes include NSE 313 and 317 units, along with class 47 locomotives on freight workings between Hadley Wood Tunnels. The footage highlights a range of operations across multiple locations during this period.
A video shows two diesel locomotives, 60059 and 66124, operating a train from Knowlsey to Wilton via Bamfurlong on 14 December 2020. The footage captures the pair working together, which is noted as unusual since typically only class 66 locomotives are used for this service. The train is described as heading south through Bamfurlong and later towards Manchester Victoria. Additional class 60 locomotives, including 60046 and 60085, are mentioned in the description with links to related videos.
This video captures a train event featuring multiple locomotives, including 60037, as they travel from Aberthaw to Cardiff Canton. The footage includes scenes of the power station yard, visiting exhibits, and the journey along the branch line to Porthkerry Viaduct. Stops at Barry and views from a long-removed footbridge are also shown. Several locomotives are identified, though operators are not specified in the metadata. Locations mentioned include Barry and Barry Docks.
A video captures the 66059 locomotive operating on service 0O12 at Westerleigh, near Bristol. The footage shows the train passing through Eastleigh as part of its route. The locomotive is identified as a Class 66 model, and the operator associated with the service is EWS. No further details about the journey or additional locations are provided in the metadata.
A video captures a train working on the Lickey Bank, featuring locomotives 66031 and 66059. The footage includes a diesel multiple unit (DMU) and shows the train operating under headcode 6M87. The locations involved are Bank and Bromsgrove. The operator associated with the video is EWS.
A group of locomotives, including 56059, 56098, 66059, 66060, 66065, 66098, 66117, and 66185, are shown on a convoy near Newton St Loe, Bath. No headcodes are identified in the record.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Rails in Wales 1997. Aberthaw Power Station. Rail open day in May with 37/56/59/60
This video captures railway activity at Aberthaw Power Station in South Wales during a rail open day in May 1997. It features multiple locomotives, including EWS 37411, 56059, and 60037, as well as NP 59204. The footage shows these trains running through Aberthaw and Barry on the mainline, with one arriving at Canton Depot. The video highlights the new EWS livery and includes the naming ceremony for 60037 Aberthaw.