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56114
Class 56
Videos featuring 56114
This video captures rail activity in Wales during November 2002, featuring freight operations and Virgin Trains stock at Severn Tunnel Junction. It also shows class 66 locomotives and other rolling stock, including classes 56, 60, and 66, passing through Newport. The footage includes a nighttime scene of heavy freight movement, with mentions of imports from London, Ontario. Several operators are referenced, including Freightliner and Virgin Trains, though specific headcodes are not provided in the record.
This video captures a variety of locomotives at Syston East Junction and East Goscote in the East Midlands. It features multiple Class 56 and Class 66 diesel-electric locomotives, including units numbered 56114, 56133, 66133, 66137, 66199, 66311, 66716, 66773, and 66799. The footage includes scenes from locations such as Syston, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Mountsorrel, Peterborough, Radlett, and Redland. Several headcodes are also noted in the metadata, indicating different train services present in the footage.
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 explores the British Rail Class 56 diesel-electric locomotives, known for their heavy freight operations. The series highlights key examples such as 56008, 56030, and 56056, with some units built by Electroputere in Romania and others by BREL at Doncaster and Crewe. The Class 56 features a powerful Ruston-Paxman engine and distinctive cab design, earning it the nickname "Gridirons." The video also notes the locomotives' Romanian designation as LDE3500 and their production history from 1976 to 1984.
This video features a variety of railway scenes from Wales, including rare footage of Class 56 and Class 37 locomotives on the Rhymney Valles Lines and Abergavenny. It also includes images of the SERCO Test Train on the Vale of Glamorgan Line at Barry and Porthkerry Viaduct, which is now overgrown. Additional clips show a Western locomotive at Ferryside and Lougher Viaduct. The content offers a nostalgic look back at railway operations from around two decades ago.
A Colas Rail freight Class 56 diesel locomotive, No. 56113, is shown at Newcastle Central Station with a departmental train (headcode 6X31) arriving from Doncaster Up Decoy. The video captures the train's arrival, crew change, and departure. GBRf Class 60 locomotive No. 60087 is also visible passing with empty biomass wagons en route to the Tyne Coal Terminal. Other Class 56 and Class 60 locomotives are noted in the footage.
This video captures freight train activity at Barnetby station, featuring a variety of locomotives including classes 66 and 70. The footage includes tank, biomass, and steel trains operated by multiple companies. Additional locations mentioned include Airport, Cleethorpes, Doncaster, Jarrow, Kingsbury, Lee, Liverpool Lime Street, and Scunthorpe. Headcodes present in the video range from 0D25 to 6H83.
This video captures train activity at Doncaster Station and nearby locations, featuring a variety of locomotives including Classes 56, 60, 66, and 153. The footage was filmed over an extended period with the assistance of friends and local spotters. Several operators are associated with the recorded trains, though specific service details are not provided. The video includes a range of headcodes and showcases different railway scenes from multiple locations across the UK.
This video captures footage from Newport station, showcasing changes in the area including the absence of HSTs and a reduction in freight movements. It highlights the presence of multiple Class 67 locomotives operating on Cardiff to Manchester services. Additional locations mentioned include Bridgend, Maesteg, March, and Pencoed. The video includes various train stock numbers, operators such as DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, GWR, Maritime, and Transport For Wales, along with several headcodes.
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It shows railway activity at the junction with views of the lines leading to the station and towards the Great Western Main Line eastwards and a curve heading north towards Abergavenny and Hereford. Several locomotives are visible, including 33035 in Network South East livery. The scene reflects railway operations during the British Railways era, with activity near Llanwern steelworks.
This video captures freight trains, RHTT services, and light engines operating in the Keynsham and Wem areas. The footage includes a variety of locomotives, including classes 56 and 66, with operators such as Colas, DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, GBRF, and Network Rail represented. While specific headcodes are not provided in the metadata, the video offers insight into rail operations across these locations.
This video features freight train footage captured in May 2023, showcasing a variety of locomotives and rolling stock. Identified stock includes classes 165, 166, 43, 56, 59, 60, and 66, though operators are not specified for these units. The footage appears to have been recorded near Mortimer. While several freight operators are listed in the metadata, no specific operator is linked to the stock shown. Headcodes are not present in this record.
A video shows a train reversing oil tanks into Kingsbury Sidings, with one unit temporarily held up during the manoeuvre. The footage includes stock identified as classes 56 and 66, operated by DB Schenker. The location is clearly marked as Kingsbury, and a headcode of 6M35 is noted. The content provides insight into rail operations at this site.
Filmed at multiple locations including Southall, Banbury, Harlington, Oxford, Theale, Trafford Park, West Drayton, and Westbury, it shows a variety of locomotives and trains passing through. Identified stock includes classes 56, 59, and 66, with operators such as DB Schenker, Freightliner, GBRF, Intercity, and Maritime. Headcodes observed include 4L32, 4M58, 6A09, and others.
This video features railway scenes from Wales and the North York Moors, including locomotives such as 56114, 37038/717, D435, and others. It captures memories of 20 years ago when 56114 was operating in the Valleys, collecting ECS, followed by its appearance at a North York Moors depot for an early morning start-up. The footage includes various locations such as York, Berwick, Cardiff Central, and Rhymney. Several locomotive stock items are identified, though operators and headcodes are not specified in the metadata.
This video features unseen freight footage and highlights from October 2022. It includes a variety of rolling stock, such as classes 165, 37, 43, 56, and 66, with labels including 165101, 165123, 37116, 37421, 43274, 56114, 60017, 66004, 66033, and 66114. The operators associated with the footage include Colas, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), EWS, First Great Western, Freightliner, GWR, and Network Rail. However, specific locations and headcodes are not provided in the
This video captures locomotive-hauled train activity in the North East of England during the summer of 1992. It features freight operations with Class 37 and 56 locomotives, as well as parcels services involving a Class 08 and Class 47. Passenger trains include a newly named Class 91 and a Great Western liveried Class 142 Pacer. The footage was recorded in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and includes scenes from Crewe. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
The footage reflects a time when the area still had significant freight traffic, though much of this has since declined. No specific locations or headcodes are identified in the metadata, and operator details are limited to general references to British Railways and BR sectors.
The footage includes appearances by 37197, 66566, 50027 Lion in NSE livery, D7541 The Diana, D345, 37717, Virgin 57606, 56114 D5061, and D7628. It also shows D9106 passing on the mainline and includes clips from the top of the moor, offering views of the Yorkshire countryside. The video highlights various locations including York, Grosmont, Levisham, Middlesbrough, and Whitby.
This video captures railway scenes from the North York Moors area, featuring locomotives 56114, 57306, 66566, 45133, and 47292. The footage includes moments at Whitby and other locations in the region. Some of the locomotives were on shed or involved in movements such as delivering coaching stock. The video provides a glimpse into railway activity during a gala event, though some clips are brief due to the challenges of tracking movements in an unfamiliar area.
This video features locomotive 56114 operating on the Rhymney Valley Lines and later on the North York Moors Railway in April 2003. Other locomotives seen include 37038, 37717, 40007, 60007, and D345. The footage also shows the cab of 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley towards the end. The video references plans to reintroduce loco-hauled services on the Valleys in summer 2019. Locations mentioned include Rhymney, Berwick, Cardiff Central, and York. Operators associated with the footage are British Railways and Great North Eastern Railway.
The footage includes various locations such as Whittlesea, Doncaster, Felixstowe, Mountsorrel, Norwich, Trafford Park, Trimley, and Whitemoor Yard. Several operators are represented, including DB Schenker, East Midlands Railway, Freightliner, GBRF, Intercity, Network Rail, and Virgin Trains. Headcodes identified in the video include 0E30, 4E24, 4L02, 4L89, 4L97, 4M87, 6L39, 6L85, and 6Y30.
This video captures a scene involving Southeastern Class 375 electric multiple unit 375305 and a DB Class 66 diesel locomotive numbered 66114 at Cuxton. The footage was recorded on 29 July 2017, though the specific operational context or route is not detailed in the metadata. The operators associated with the stock include Southeastern, Network South East, and DB Schenker. No headcode information is available for this recording.
It also includes mentions of several other locomotives preparing for departure to join services on the North York Moors Railway. The footage includes third-party references to various rail units and locations, offering a glimpse into railway operations from around 14 years prior.
A convoy of multiple rail vehicles, including units numbered 56114 and 66009 to 66188, was recorded at Keynsham, Bristol. The footage shows the convoy being stopped at Westbury by the customer. The route appears to be between Keynsham and Eastleigh. Operators associated with the video include DB Schenker and EWS.
The footage includes multiple Class 56 diesel-electric locomotives, including 56110, 56113, and 56114, as well as a Class 66 locomotive numbered 66113. The operator associated with the content is Colas. No headcode information is available in the record.
This video features railway scenes from the North York Moors, including locomotives such as 37038, 37717, 45133, 56114, and 66566. The footage includes trains operating in the area at dusk, with mentions of Freightliner, Virgin Trains, and British Railways. Locations shown include York and Grosmont. Headcodes 1G42, 1G43, and 1G47 are also noted.
This video features the first and only recorded run of a 56-class locomotive, 56114, on the Valley Lines Rhymney to Cardiff commuter service in April 2003. It also shows the same locomotive four days later at the North York Moors. The footage then captures the derailment of 37798 on the East Somerset Railway on April 6th. The video highlights a notable week in railway history from over two decades ago, featuring several locomotives including 37708, 37798, and 66114.