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66049
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Videos featuring 66049
Lea Road trains & FoHA talks
“Robin of Templecombe” 56049 with rail laying wagons loaded with new rails 6C88 6/7/2026
A Class 56 diesel locomotive, identified as 56049, is seen hauling rail-laying wagons loaded with new rails. The train travels from Belmont Down Yard to Kirton Lindsey, passing through Central Station in Gainsborough. The headcode for the service is 6C88. The video includes mentions of Colas and Network Rail as operators involved in the operation.
This video features a variety of railway footage captured across several Scottish locations, including Linlithgow, Partick, Coatbridge Sunnyside, and Carluke. It includes scenes of British Rail Class 20 and Class 37 locomotives in operation, as well as Colas Rail Class 66 and Lumo Class 803 units. The footage also covers various services and route learning runs, with mentions of specific headcodes and locations associated with different trains.
This video features freight train movements across several locations in the UK, including Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Derby, York, and Drax Power Station. It includes footage of multiple locomotives such as Classes 43, 56, 60, and 66 operating under various operators like GBRF, Colas Rail, and Network Rail. The content captures trains traveling between sidings and terminals with headcodes such as 1Q68, 0D01, and 0Z70. The footage appears to document freight operations throughout the region, though specific dates are not provided in the description.
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Colas Rail pressure washing- in both directions 3S13 Sheffield to Woodburn jn. 11/11/2025
A video shows a train undergoing pressure washing at Sandsfield Lane bridge. The locomotive involved is identified as 66049, a Class 66 model. Colas Rail is mentioned as the operator, and the location includes Sheffield. The headcode for the service is 3S13. Additional context from the description suggests this train travels between Sheffield and Woodburn junction. Other operators referenced include British Railways and Network Rail.
This video showcases several Class 66 locomotives in unusual and themed liveries. Featured units include 66004 'Climate Hero', 66719 'Michael Portillo', 66748 'St. Michael's Mount', 66789 in a British Railways 1848–1997 livery, and 66719 again in a Settle & Carlisle 150 livery. Colas-operated units 66849 and 66847 are also shown in RHTT livery. The footage includes various railway locations such as Carlisle and Settle. Operators mentioned include British Railways and Colas, though specific operator details for individual locomotives are not provided.
This video features a variety of British railway stock, including Class 37, 56, 60, and 66 locomotives, filmed at several locations across the UK. The footage includes scenes from Preston, Blackburn, and other sites along the West Coast Main Line and surrounding areas. The content highlights steam and diesel operations, with some focus on heritage locomotive activity. No headcodes are included in the metadata.
A video captures a departmental train departing from Newcastle Central with double-headed locomotives, Colas class 56 No. 56105 leading and class 66 No. 66849. The train is identified as 6S31 Doncaster Up Decoy to Millerhill SS. The footage shows the train leaving the station, with no further details provided about its journey or other elements of the scene.
This video features a range of railway stock, including classes 56 and 66, with labels such as 56041, 56048, 56049, 60010, 66049, and 66099. The operator Colas is associated with the content, and the location Templecombe is noted. No headcodes are present in the metadata. The record includes stock, operator, and location information but lacks headcode details.
This video provides an aerial view of Toton Yard, showcasing a variety of locomotives in storage and maintenance. It features several Class 60 and Class 66 units, including 60163 Tornado undergoing wheel turning. The footage highlights the presence of multiple locomotives from different operators such as DB Schenker, EWS, and Maritime at the location in Nottingham.
This video captures footage of RHTT trains filmed during the first week of the creator's filming journey. The content includes various train stock, such as classes 37 and 66, with headcode 3S12 identified. The locations featured include Banbury, Sheffield, Wylam, and York. Operators associated with the footage include Colas, Network Rail, and Northern. The video provides a glimpse into the creator's experience of capturing these trains on film for the first time.
A Colas Rail Freight Class 56 diesel locomotive, numbered 56049, is shown at Newcastle Central. The video captures the locomotive with a train identified by headcode 6S31, which was operating as a Doncaster Up Decoy to Millerhill SS departmental service. The footage includes details of the location and the specific stock involved in the operation.
A video shows Colas 56051 undergoing a test with 50050 "Fearless" and 56049 on tow at Stafford. The footage includes a train operating under headcode 0Z56, which was working between Nottingham Eastcroft and Nottingham Eastcroft. The recording took place on 27th March 2023. Several other locomotives and rolling stock are visible in the background, including units numbered 56061, 56091, 66049, and 66099, as well as D400. The video provides a glimpse of railway operations involving multiple classes of rolling stock at the location.
This video features a variety of railway stock, including classes 350, 37, and 56, filmed in locations around Tonbridge and Westbury. The footage includes multiple locomotives and rolling stock, with operators such as British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, GBRF, GWR, Maritime, Network Rail, and West Midlands Trains identified. While specific headcodes are not included in the record, the video provides a visual overview of railway operations in these areas.
This video captures RHTT trains across various locations in the UK during 2022. It features multiple train stock numbers, including classes 158, 37, and 56, operated by companies such as Colas, DB Schenker, EWS, Freightliner, GWR, and Network Rail. The footage was recorded at locations including London Marylebone, Bristol Temple Meads, Cheltenham Spa, Church Fenton, Grimsby Town, Hope, Kentish Town, London Euston, and Marston Green. Several headcodes are also present in the metadata.
A train featuring multiple Class 66 locomotives is shown operating near Grimsby Town, pulling a set of treatment tanks used to clean rail heads from contamination. The video captures the process of maintaining track conditions to prevent derailments or wheel spin slip. Other railway equipment and locations including Wylam are also noted in the metadata. Operators associated with the footage include British Railways, Colas, Network Rail, and Transpennine. A headcode of 5A43 is recorded.
This video features a variety of diesel locomotives and railtours captured in early September 2022. The footage includes Class 37, 47, 56, 60, and 66 locomotives, with some associated with British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, and EWS. While the specific locations and train services are not identified in the metadata, the content offers a glimpse into historic diesel operations during that period. The record is limited in terms of location and headcode details, but the presence of multiple operators and locomotive classes provides insight into the diversity of rail activity captured.
This video captures freight operations in Bristol, featuring a range of locomotives including classes 466 and 66. Several operators are associated with the footage, including Colas, DB Schenker, Freightliner, GBRF, GWR, Intercity, and Network Rail. The location mentioned is Wylam. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video features a collection of railway footage from 2021, showcasing various train classes. It includes rare appearances such as the 73 series in Bristol and highlights multiple locomotive types, including classes 20, 37, 40, 43, and 50. Operators associated with the content include BR - Sectors, British Railways, Colas, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), East Midlands Railway, First Great Western, Freightliner, and GBRF. The video includes headcodes 0Z88 and 1Z31, though specific locations are not identified in the metadata.
This video features a variety of British Rail Class 60, 66, 67, and 88 locomotives, including units numbered 60026, 60028, 60076, 60088, 66049, 66849, 67021, and 87021, as well as 88009. The footage was recorded on a railtour or freight service involving operators Colas, DB Schenker, and DC Rail. The location mentioned is Keynsham. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video features railway activity around Bristol, with footage captured at various locations including Keynsham, Newton St Loe, and Westbury. It includes scenes of trains such as 56302 and 56049 during different periods in October 2021. The content highlights train movements across routes involving Doncaster, Pengam, and Port Talbot. Operators associated with the footage include Colas and Freightliner. While specific headcodes are not listed, the video provides insight into rail operations in the region during that time.
This video captures locomotive movements and stabled units at Eastleigh Station Yard. Several Class 66 and Class 70 diesel-electric locomotives are identified, including units numbered 66040, 66043, 66047, 66049, 66527, 66549, 66847, 66849, 70008, and 70806. The operators involved are Colas and Network Rail, with the primary location being Eastleigh. Additional locations mentioned include Wylam. No headcodes were identified in the footage.
A locomotive moves a ballast train along an incline during weekend track replacement work between Denmark Hill and Brixton. Several locomotives, including 66018, are present in the footage. The operators involved include DB Schenker and Network Rail. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video features a journey on "The Dorset Coast Statesman" with locomotives 47614 and 47828. The footage includes various railway stock such as classes 166, 444, 47, 66, and 700, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. Locations mentioned include Weymouth, Dorridge, Hook, Par, and Reading West. While the video provides a personal account of the experience, details such as headcodes are not included in the current record.
This video captures various locomotives in Northern France, featuring Euro Cargo Rail Class 66 and 77 units. It shows 77017 arriving at Calais Frethun, 66049 departing from Daventry with a bottled water train, 77008 arriving at Caffiers, and several instances of 66026 and other Class 66 locomotives operating in Caffiers and Alizay ECR depot. The footage also includes scenes of 66231 and 770xx at the depot, as well as 77008 arriving to collect wagons at Caffiers Quarry. Some locomotive numbers are identified, though operator and location details are not fully specified in the metadata.
It includes footage of 66052 arriving at Calais Yard, 66241 departing Caffiers with loaded wagons, and multiple other Class 66 units in Caffiers Yard. Additional scenes show Captrain locomotives and Crossrail units in Antwerp and Rotterdam yards. The video provides a visual record of various locomotives during the journey and subsequent spotting activities in the Netherlands.
This video captures a variety of Class 66 and 77 locomotives across different locations in northern France, including Calais Frethun, Caffiers, Dunkirk, and Alizay. Featured units include 66033, 66049, 66190, 66208, 66211, 66233, 66240, and 66249, among others. Some scenes show locomotives stabled or working in yards, while others depict stored units and operational movements. The footage includes a range of operators such as GBRF, Northern, and Transport For Wales. The record lacks specific location and headcode details.
This video features freight train movements in and around March, including footage from Parson Street. Several Class 66 locomotives are identified, though no operator or headcode information is provided. The content includes unseen footage and highlights from 2019, capturing rail operations in the area.
This video features railway footage captured in February 2019, with a significant focus on the Water Orton section. Additional locations include Botanic, Crewe, Leeds, Nottingham, Oxford, Tinsley Yard, and Westbury. Various stock items, operators such as DB Schenker, Europhoenix, EWS, Freightliner, GBRF, Greater Anglia, Rail Operations Group, and West Midlands Trains, along with several headcodes, are identified in the metadata. The content provides a glimpse into railway operations during that time.
The footage includes views of trains operating in the area, with mentions of short HST services and increased traffic noise from the M4 motorway. Several locomotives are identified, including classes 43 and 66, though operators are not specified. The content provides a snapshot of railway operations and development at this location during that time.
A locomotive identified as 92016 is seen arriving at Peterborough with another unit, 66049, in tow. The footage shows the pair working on a service between Dollands Moor and Scunthorpe, marked by headcode 4E32. Additional stock numbers 92018 are noted in the metadata, though their presence in the video is unclear. The operator associated with this footage is DB Schenker.
This video features railway footage recorded in August 2018, showcasing various locomotives and locations across the UK network. Identified stock includes classes 20, 323, and 43, along with several headcodes such as 4M26 and 6V46. The locations captured include Carnforth, Eastleigh, Felixstowe, Mountsorrel, Nottingham, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stansted Airport, and Stratford. Multiple operators are associated with the footage, including British Railways, Colas, East Midlands Railway, First Great Western, Freightliner, GBRF, Greater Anglia, GWR, Virgin Trains, and West Midlands Trains.
This video captures Euro Cargo Rail and VFLI Class 66 locomotives operating in various locations across France, including Calais, Caffiers, Marquise Rinxent, Haubourdin, and the Alizay ECR depot. At Alizay, a significant number of stored Class 58 locomotives are noted, though their future remains uncertain. The footage includes several Class 66 locomotives, with operators such as DB Schenker and EWS identified, along with a location associated with Axiom Rail.
The footage features various railway stock, such as classes 180, 41, 43, 47, and 50, though operators are not specified. The location mentioned is Darlington, and one headcode, 1Z14, is noted. The event was described as well-organised, although access to steam locomotives was limited towards the end of the day.
A collection of seven locomotives is seen stabled at Eastleigh Station, near platform 3. The locos include classes 66 and 73, with specific units identified as 66049, 66552, 66753, 66763, 66846, 66849, 66850, 73109, and 73119. The footage captures these machines in a stationary setting, with no operational activity evident. Additional locations mentioned include Borough. Operators associated with the video include Colas, Freightliner, and GBRF, though specific operator details for individual locomotives are not provided.
This video captures railway footage from multiple locations in Wales, including Bristol Parkway, Lydney, Newport, and Hither Green. It features various locomotives, including classes 50, 56, and 66, with headcodes such as 50049, 56049, 58021, and 66042 appearing in the footage. The content highlights activity from a few days in late 2001, showcasing different rail operations across these sites.