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56135
Class 56
Videos featuring 56135
This video explores the RAILFREIGHT Red Stripe livery introduced by British Rail in the mid-1980s, focusing on various locomotive classes that adopted this scheme. It features images of Classes 20, 26, and 31, among others, captured at locations including Pontefract Baghill, Basingstoke, Cardiff Central, and several other stations across the UK. The content provides a visual overview of these locomotives during the transition period when British Rail was reorganising its operations.
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 captures rail activity around Werrington Junction, featuring views from Lincoln Road and Hurn Road North. It includes footage of Grand Central and Hull Trains services diverted due to an incident near Grantham, as well as ECML route diversions on the Joint Line at Foxcovert Road caused by engineering works between Doncaster and Grantham. The content includes various train stock, operators, and locations associated with the rail network in the region.
The scene includes multiple classes such as 31, 37, 47, 56, 58, 60, and EMUs like the 308 and 310. The recording highlights the bustling activity at the station during the 1990s, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the era's railway operations.
This video captures railway activity at Tyne Railway Yard and along the East Coast Main Line near Newcastle in May 1992. It features British Railways stock, including Class 37 and Class 56 locomotives, operating during a period of transition in the rail network. The footage shows trains arriving and departing the yard, with some local workings involving Class 31 locomotives. The scene includes clear views of the area on a warm day, with railway staff visible. The video provides a nostalgic look at the era's operations and rolling stock.
This video features a compilation of footage showcasing British Rail Class 56 diesel locomotives, also known as "Grids," captured at various locations across the UK. The footage includes multiple examples of the class, ranging from early units like 56001 to later ones such as 56098. The video highlights these heavy freight locomotives in action, with some scenes filmed between 2013 and 2020. Locations featured include Church Fenton, Crewe, Doncaster, Durham, and Fleet. The Class 56 was originally built between 1976 and 1984, with a total of 135 units produced.
This video features a compilation of Class 60 locomotives, including units numbered 56135 and 60002 to 60021. The footage includes various operators such as BR - Sectors, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, DB Schenker, DC Rail, EWS, First Great Western, Freightliner, GBRF, and Maritime. The video also shows activity in Derby. No headcodes are included in the metadata.
This video features Class 56 diesel locomotives operated by DCR and Colas working across the UK mainline between 2009 and 2015. It includes footage of various locomotives, such as 56312, 56302, and 56087, at locations including Edenbridge, Hinksey Yard, Willesden Junction, and Gerrards Cross. Headcodes such as 4Z91, 6Z91, and 6C71 are shown in the footage, capturing different services and movements during that period.
This video includes footage filmed on multiple days this week, featuring a rare location in Walsall. It captures various railway stock, including classes 56, 60, and 66, with associated headcodes such as 6E08, 6M26, 6V92, and 6Z35. The locations shown include Avonmouth, Corby, Eastleigh, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. Operators represented in the metadata include Cross Country, DB Schenker, EWS, and Network Rail.