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68019
Class 68
Names carried:
BRutus
Videos featuring 68019
This video features a variety of railway scenes, including locomotives such as 68019 being towed to Avonmouth for export, 37219/116 operating in challenging weather conditions at Tibberton and Abbotswood, and several other workings across different locations. The footage includes operations involving Colas and British Railways, with scenes captured at Avonmouth, Briton Ferry, Crewe, Leeds, and Ware. Some locomotives are identified, but headcodes are not included in the record.
This video shows trains passing Crewe Gresty Bridge. Several locomotives are identified, including classes 66, 68, and 88, though operators are not specified for these units. The footage is associated with a railtour event, likely involving heritage or special services. No headcodes are present in the metadata.
This video captures a journey across the Fens from Norwich to Lowestoft and back, featuring several locomotives including classes 170, 37, 66, and 68. The footage includes locations such as Canley, Cantley, Lowestoft, Norwich, Reedham, and Somerleyton. Operators associated with the video include British Railways and Direct Rail Services (DRS). No headcodes are recorded in this entry.
The footage includes Class 68 locomotives 68019 and 68021 in TPE livery, along with railcars 88002, 57301, 57308, and 37259. Operators associated with the equipment include Direct Rail Services (DRS) and Transpennine. The location is clearly identified as Crewe, though no headcodes are present in the metadata.
This video features a variety of railway scenes from May 2016, including steam and diesel locomotives at locations such as Chesterfield, Doncaster, Ipswich, and Lindsey Oil Refinery. Notable stock includes Class 43, Class 20, Class 33, Class 37, and Class 40 locomotives, with some operated by Direct Rail Services (DRS) and Freightliner. Headcodes such as 0Z56, 5Z43, and 5Z44 are mentioned, along with events like the Swanage Railway and Severn Valley Railway diesel galas featuring multiple locomotives. The footage includes both mainline and heritage railway operations.
This video features a compilation of Class 68 locomotives operating on both passenger and freight services. The footage includes several units, such as 68001, 68004, 68005, 68006, 68008, 68009, 68012, and 68013. The operators involved are British Railways, Direct Rail Services (DRS), and Network Rail. The location shown is Bicester North. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.
This video features a collection of rail tours showcasing diesel, electric, and steam locomotives. It includes footage from various locations such as Banbury, Cholsey, Droitwich Spa, Heyford, Islip, Reading, Reading West, and The Lakes. Locomotives identified in the video include classes 37, 47, and 57, with operators such as British Railways, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Europhoenix, First Great Western, and West Coast Railways featured. The content is presented as a celebration of reaching 100 subscribers.
This video features a variety of British rail stock, including classes 37 and 350, captured at locations such as Nuneaton, Crewe, and Malcolm Logistics. Several operators are associated with the content, including British Railways, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), EWS, Freightliner, Network Rail, Northern, and West Coast Railways. The record does not include headcode information.
Double-headed DRS Class 68 locomotives 68002 and 68019 are seen passing through Oxenholme with the intermodal train carrying the headcode 4S43. The footage captures the movement of this service on a Saturday in early 2017. The video includes details about the stock, operator, location, and headcode associated with the event. No other specific operational information is provided in the metadata.
A video shows four DRS Class 68 diesel locomotives at Carlisle station. The footage includes 68019 and 68002 double heading an intermodal train from Daventry to Mossend, 68001 leading a departmental train from Carlisle Yard to Crewe, and 68018 operating as a light engine from Carnforth. The locomotives are identified by their headcode 4S43.
This video features a compilation of diesel railtours from 2016, showcasing various locomotives and railway operations. The footage includes multiple classes of diesel stock such as 37, 47, 50, and 57 series units, with some associated with operators like Blue Pullman, British Railways, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), EWS, GBRF, Northern, and West Coast Railways. The locations featured in the video include Mortimer, The Lakes, and Tonbridge. Headcodes identified in the footage are 1B03, 1Z49, and 1Z50.
This video features a compilation of various locomotives, primarily from classes 50, 57, and 60, with specific examples including 50149, 57002, 60008, 60013, 60017, 60025, and 66012 among others. The content includes one clip for each locomotive except for number 68007, which is not included. Several operators are associated with the footage, including British Railways, Chiltern Railways, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Intercity, Network Rail, and Scot Rail. No specific locations or headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video captures three British Rail Class 68 locomotives—numbered 68010, 68011, and 68012—at Kidderminster and Stourbridge Jct Depot. The footage was recorded on 17 December 2016, with additional mention of Oxford in the title. No operator or headcode information is available in the metadata. The video provides a glimpse into the presence of these locomotives at the depot, though further details about their operational context are not included.
A video captures the 68003 TnT 68019 locomotive hauling 'The Armada' Northern Belle train, filmed near Frome and Bristol Temple Meads. The footage shows the train during its journey from Steenage to Plymouth and back on an unspecified date in 2016. Other stock numbers identified include 58003, 68011, and 68019. Operators associated with the video include Direct Rail Services (DRS) and Northern. The locations mentioned are Bristol Temple Meads, Frome, and Plymouth. Headcode information is not available in the record.
This video shows two Class 68 diesel multiple units, numbered 68003 and 68019, passing through Reading West. The train is operating on a service with headcode 1Z70, which runs between Stevanage and Plymouth. The operator associated with the service is Direct Rail Services (DRS). The footage captures the movement of these units at a location near Reading West.
The footage includes light engine moves and ECS operations. The recording includes several locomotives with labels such as 170511, 325003, and 350251. Operators associated with the video include BR - Sectors, Cross Country, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), EWS, Freightliner, GBRF, Hanson & Hall, Network Rail, and Virgin Trains. The location of Stafford is prominently featured in the footage.
A trio of DRS Class 68 diesel locomotives, including 68005 'Defiant', 68019 'Brutus', and 68001 'Evolution', pass Carlisle while working the service from Sellafield to Carlisle Kingmoor. The headcode for this service is identified as 5C42.
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Direct Rail Services Class 68016 + 68019 on Norwich Loco Hauled Services, 26th August 2016
Other stock present includes Class 37, Class 60, and Class 66 locomotives, along with Riviera and Anglia MK2 coaches. The footage was recorded alongside a Class 37 'Short Set' and is part of a temporary service arrangement by Abellio Greater Anglia to cover for unavailable units. Locations featured include Norwich, Brundall, and Hope.
A video captures footage of Class 37 and 68 trains operating on the Wherry Lines, including services between Norwich and Lowestoft. The journey involves delays due to infrastructure issues at Reedham Swing Bridge and a failed train unit, leading to route diversions and adjustments in passenger transport. Locations featured include Norwich, Lowestoft, Reedham, Brundall, Great Yarmouth, and others along the route. Train headcode 2J80 is mentioned, alongside several locomotive stock numbers.
The video features locomotives 68005, 68018, 68009, and 68019 operating on retro-themed services. It includes footage of a train running approximately 12 minutes late at Nuneaton and another service operated by Direct Rail Services (DRS) that encountered scheduling changes, resulting in an incorrect platform assignment. The footage also shows a freight train passing near the start of the recording. The locations mentioned include Leeds, Canterbury West, Crewe, and Nuneaton.
A video shows a train, likely 37402, passing Lancaster with a delay of around four hours. The footage relates to an incident where 37402 was dispatched from Barrow to assist trains 37667 and 68019, which had failed in the Dalton area. The journey involved movement between Sellafield and Crewe. No headcodes are listed in the metadata.
A video shows trains 68018 and 68019 operating on the West Coast Main Line, with footage captured south of Lancaster during their initial journey south. The trains are associated with Motherwell TMD and Derby, though operator and headcode details are not available in the record.
A video shows the repaint of locomotive 37403, part of the Large Logo scheme, as it is transported from Derby RTC to Barrow Hill L.I.P. The movement is carried out by a pair of Direct Rail Services (DRS) Class 68 units, numbered 68018 and 68019. No headcodes are present in the record.
This video features railway footage captured in various locations including Bermuda Park, Kingsbury, Lea Hall, Solihull, and Walsall. It includes several locomotives from classes 37, 56, 57, and 66, with specific units identified. The content provides a glimpse of rail operations across different areas, though no operator or headcode information is included in the record.
This video captures a train operating in the Midlands region, featuring stock numbers 66019 and 68019. It shows activity at Lichfield Trent Valley, Crewe, and Mountsorrel stations. The train is working on a service with headcode 6U77. Operators involved include Direct Rail Services (DRS) and Network Rail. The footage provides a glimpse into railway operations in the area.
A video captures locomotive 60019 'Port of Grimsby & Immingham' hauling oil tank wagons near Keynsham and Theale. The scene shows the train operating on what appears to be a freight service, with DB Schenker identified as the operator. No headcode information is available in the record.
It shows the arrival and departure of two services, 1z68 and 1z69, which operated between Newport and Leeds. The locomotives involved include 68012, 68014, 68017, 68018, and 68019. The footage includes clips of the train movements at the station, though details about the operator or headcodes are not provided in the metadata.
This video captures the movement of several locomotives, including Class 58s such as 58020, 58024, and 58025, along with others like 56020 and 56024, during a shunting operation in May 2004. The footage begins at Cardiff Canton, viewed from a now-out-of-bounds bridge, and follows the locomotives to Newport before they are delivered to the docks. The locomotives are shown in their new light blue GIF livery as they prepare for export.