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701042

Class 701

Videos featuring 701042

It features a variety of South Western Railway services operating modern electric multiple units in regular passenger service. Notable among the footage is the presence of two British Rail Class 47 locomotives working a special Statesman Railtour service from Chester to Windsor & Eton Riverside, offering a contrast to the otherwise modern scene. The video provides an interesting mix of everyday commuter activity and rare railtour elements at this busy station.
This video explores the history and retirement of Class 455 electric units, which operated with South Western Railway from Waterloo. The footage captures a final journey on these units before their scheduled withdrawal from regular service in December 2025, with some potentially remaining in use until March 2026. The route includes several locations across the SWR network, including Waterloo, Clapham Junction, and Kempton Park. While no specific headcodes are listed, the video provides insight into the operational legacy of these units.
A Southern Railway Class 701 electric multiple unit, numbered 701042, is shown arriving and departing from Syon Lane station as part of driver training runs. The footage also includes scenes from London Waterloo, Wandsworth Town, and Waterloo. No headcode information is available in the current record.
This video features a variety of trains and services captured at Harrow & Wealdstone and Kensington (Olympia), including freight operations, London Overground, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, and Southern. Several train stock numbers are identified, along with headcodes 0M19 and 4E00. The footage includes scenes from multiple locations such as Alstom, London Euston, and Sudbury.
The video features GBRf 47749 operating with South Western Railway 701042 at Syon Lane, and GBRf Class 69 locomotives 69002 leading 69004 at Whitton. The footage includes scenes of these railway assets in operation on the network. No headcodes are identified in the current record.