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56086
Class 56
Videos featuring 56086
This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 58, a modular diesel locomotive designed in the 1980s for freight haulage. It covers its origins, engineering innovations, and service at Toton Depot before its decline due to coal reduction and privatization. The documentary also highlights its later use in Spain, France, and the Netherlands, as well as preservation efforts. Key locations include Birmingham New Street, Chesterfield, Doncaster, and Wolverhampton, with headcodes such as 1E31 and 1M07 identified. Operators associated with the locomotives include British Railways and Blue Pullman.
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 various railway scenes around Werrington Junction in late August 2024. It features multiple locomotives and trains, including Class 37s operating between North Blyth and Wembley, freight movements involving Class 158 and Class 43 units, and the relocation of RHTT sets from York to Whitemoor. The footage includes a rare sight of a Class 158 on the Joint Line, as well as an OHE test train operated by Colas and Europhoenix on the ECML between Peterborough and Grantham. Additional scenes include freight trains with cargo and late harvesting activity near the tracks.
A video captures railway activity at Rugby and Stafford, featuring a variety of freight services and a new 720 Greater Anglian unit on test. The footage includes multiple train units such as classes 390, 56, 57, 60, and 66, with operators including Avanti West Coast, DB Schenker, Freightliner, Network Rail, and TFL. The recording was made on a sunny but windy day, with the creator noting the overgrown state of the area and the use of Realtime Trains for planning.
This video captures a busy morning scene at Stafford, featuring multiple locomotives including classes 47, 56, and 60. The footage includes several units such as 47830, 56086, 56101, 56105, 56106, 60021, 60023, 60026, 60028, and 66086. The operators associated with the video include Avanti West Coast, British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, DC Rail, GBRF, Intercity, and Transport For Wales. Additional locations mentioned are Ford. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video provides a guided tour of St Philips Marsh HSTD Depot, featuring various railway stock including classes 08, 56, 143, 158, 165, and 166. The footage includes steam locomotive 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland'. Several locations are mentioned, such as Carmarthen, Crewe, Fleet, and Par, along with operators including Chiltern Railways, Colas, First Great Western, and GWR. The record lacks headcode information.
This video captures railway operations along the North Wales coast in August 1995, featuring various locomotive classes including Class 31, 37, and 56. It includes scenes of loco-hauled services between Llandudno Junction and Chester, with specific mention of a Class 31 working on a Holyhead train and Class 37 hauled ballast workings to and from Penmaenmawr. A Class 56 Grid running light engine is also visible, alongside Regional Railway coast workings and an InterCity 125 HST operating between Holyhead and Euston.
It features a range of locomotives and rolling stock, including Class 350, 390, and 66 units, though operators are not specified in the metadata. The footage includes scenes from various locations such as Avonmouth, Birmingham New Street, Clitheroe, Crewe, Euston, Hope, Liss, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly. The content appears to focus on freight and passenger operations with mentions of Colas and Freightliner in the description.
This video features railway activity around Peterborough, with trains operated by EWS, Freightliner, Greater Anglia, LNER, and Thameslink. Several locomotives are visible, including classes 56, 66, and 700, though specific operators for the stock are not identified. The footage captures general train movements in the area, but no headcodes are provided in the metadata.
A train featuring multiple 66-class locomotives, including 66086 and 66186, is shown arriving into the loop at Carnforth. The video also references Carlisle and Ore as locations associated with the footage. No operator or headcode information is provided in the metadata.
This video shows railway operations at Dorridge and Newport, featuring locomotives from stock classes 56 and 66. Identified stock numbers include 56021, 56086, 66021, and 66089. The operator associated with the footage is EWS. Headcodes present in the video are 6D44, 6M28, and 6V69. The content appears to capture train activity on or around 25–26 June, though specific dates within the footage are not detailed.
A video shows train 56040 leading trains 56086 and 73114 on their return journey from Shenton to Shackerstone. The footage includes the location of Market Bosworth. No operator or headcode information is available in the record.
A video shows three locomotives—56086, 56040, and 73114—operating together on a train traveling from Shackerstone to Shenton towards Market Bosworth. The footage appears to capture this movement during the Battlfield line gala event. No operator or headcode information is available in the record.