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56117
Class 56
Videos featuring 56117
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Morning Wandsworth Rd South London Freight/Passenger trains 8th April 2026
This video captures a busy morning scene at Wandsworth Road in South London, featuring a mix of freight and passenger trains. It includes Southeastern and Southern 377 series units, London Overground 378s, and various class 66 locomotives operated by GBRF, DB Schenker, Colas Railfreight, and Freightliner. The footage also shows multiple train headcodes and locations across the network, highlighting the diverse rail activity in the area.
This video captures railway activity around Werrington Junction, featuring a variety of train classes including Class 31, 56, 158, 170, 180, and 221. The footage includes scenes from locations such as Hurn Road, Lincoln Road, and Cock Lane. Trains observed include those operated by DB Schenker, East Midlands Railway, Freightliner, GBRF, Grand Central, Hull Trains, and Lumo. Headcodes present in the video range from 0Q67 to 1S19.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
Railtour Feb. 2001."Merseyside Beat" Haulage by 56, 60, 66, 67, 92. Open window Newport-Liverpool.
A railtour recorded in February 2001 features a series of locomotives including classes 37, 56, 60, and 66 operating on a route starting at Newport and passing through Rugby, Warrington, and Liverpool. The journey includes travel to Arpley yard, a slow passage to Latchford, and a reversal toward Liverpool, with views of the West Coast Mainline and Fiddlers Ferry Power Station. On the return trip, the train passes Crewe, offering glimpses of stored locomotives, including a DELTIC. The route includes stops at several key locations such as Cheltenham Spa, Edge Hill, and Liverpool Lime Street.
This video captures heritage railway activity at Didcot Parkway and Swanage, featuring a variety of historic locomotives. West Coast Railways Class 37 37706 is seen hauling trains from Barrow Hill towards Swanage ahead of the Diesel Gala. Later, National Railway Museum's LNER A3 Pacific 60103 'Flying Scotsman' arrives at Didcot Railway Centre, assisted by DB Schenker diesel 66117 due to fire safety concerns. The video also includes other heritage locomotives and freight movements across several locations.
This video shows vintage TEM2 and TEM18 locomotives in operation on a private oil shale train network in Estonia. The footage captures the locos performing their daily tasks near Johvi, between Narva and Rakvere. While specific operator details are not provided, the locomotives are noted to be operated by Enefit Energy according to the video description. Some background noise from crossing sirens is present but does not detract from the visual content of the rail operations. The record lacks detailed metadata such as operator names, locations, and headcodes.
This video captures freight traffic at Stafford and surrounding areas, featuring a variety of locomotives including classes 56, 66, 88, and 92. Operators such as Avanti West Coast, Colas, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), GBRF, and London Northwestern Railway are represented. Additional locations include Crewe, Malcolm Logistics, Nottingham, and Trafford Park. Headcodes observed in the footage include 0Z56, 4M27, and 4S44.
This video features railway activity around Werrington Junction, including views from Cock Lane and some Azuma services diverted via the Joint Line on 21 November 2020. It also shows Class 57 locomotive 57303 hauling a freight train from Peterborough to Doncaster on 19 November 2020. Several other locomotives, including Classes 156, 158, and 66, are identified in the footage. The recording includes multiple locations such as Werrington Junction, Peterborough, and Doncaster.
This video captures a railtour through historic railway locations in the Merseyside area, featuring signal boxes, old semaphores, and views through tunnels into Liverpool Lime Street. It includes footage of various locomotives, including 56117, 60035, and 67003, at Crewe Depot, as well as a Deltic. The journey also passes Fiddlers Ferry Power Station and highlights the railway environment around Edge Hill and Newport. The content reflects railtour history from 16 years prior, offering nostalgic views of past operations.
Mike Wilcock. Rails in Wales.
On board " The Merseyside Beat" Railtour Feb.2001 Newport -Lime Street
This video captures a railtour journey beginning at Newport, featuring locomotives including 67003/66135 and later 92009/56117. The footage includes views from the window as the train passes through Rugby, where a change of locomotive takes place, and continues through Crewe coal yard and freight sidings. It also shows the route passing under the West Coast Mainline and through Arpley sidings near Warrington before heading towards Fiddlers Ferry. The journey offers glimpses of other traffic and various railway infrastructure along the way.
This video features a variety of railway stock including one Class 20, two Class 37s, three Class 56s, three Class 57s, and several Class 66 locomotives. The footage was captured across five locations in the West Midlands. Operators represented include DB Schenker, Europhoenix, Freightliner, Intercity, Network Rail, Northern, and Rail Operations Group. Headcodes present are 1H60 and 6M48.