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71001

Class 71

Videos featuring 71001

This video features a steam gala event on the Severn Valley Railway, with locomotive 71001 and D8568 in attendance. The event includes guest appearances from individuals associated with the East Lancashire Railway and Bodmin. Locations mentioned include Gloucester, Hagley, Par, Shrewsbury, and the Severn Valley Railway. No headcodes are recorded for this footage.
This video captures scenes from Barrow Hill Roundhouse and Clay Cross Junction in March 2014, featuring a variety of locomotives including diesel, steam, and electric (static) units. Diesel locomotives include classes such as 43 HST, 60, 66, 70, and others, while steam locomotives like 60163 'Tornado' and 60532 'Blue Peter' are also present. Electric locomotives include models 71, 82, 84, 86, and 89. Multiple units (DMU/DEMU) such as classes 158, 220/221, and 222 are featured. The video includes footage from locations such as Roundhouse Halt and other
This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 71, a powerful electric locomotive that operated on Britain’s Southern Region in the late 1950s. Designed for heavy passenger and freight services, these locomotives were built at Doncaster Works and featured distinctive slab-sided bodies and high horsepower capabilities. The video highlights their role in prestigious services and their eventual decline, offering insight into their engineering and legacy within British railway history.
A journey along the East Coast Mainline to Darlington and Shildon is captured, featuring various locomotives and rolling stock. The video includes GBRF Class 60 60002, Colas Class 37s 37219 and 37099, as well as other notable stock such as 43102 and 31018. The visit to the Locomotion Museum highlights historic locomotives, including the original Locomotion from the Stockton & Darlington Railway, along with exhibits like the prototype Deltic and HST powercar. The New Hall, opened in May 2024, is also explored, showcasing additional locomotives and rolling stock.
A video captures railway operations involving multiple locomotives and trains. BR Class 8 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' is seen heading a private train from London Euston to Carlisle, with a change from the 25kV Class 90 to steam power at Crewe. A mixed-class DRS loco convoy, including Class 88, 66, and 68 locomotives, is also shown en route to Gresty Bridge TMD from Stoke Marcroft Engineering. The footage includes various locations such as Crewe, Carlisle, London Euston, and others.
It features 1973 tube stock in regular service and the London Transport Museum's 1938 Stock operating on a tour around the Heathrow Terminal 4 Loop. The footage includes trains at Northfields, Hatton Cross, Hounslow Central, and other locations along the route. The video also highlights the presence of British Railways and London Underground operators. Some details such as headcodes are not included in the record.
A video shows a London Transport 1938 Stock train departing from Ealing Broadway, heading towards Cockfosters. The train is identified as unit 71001. While the operator and headcode information are not available in the record, the footage captures the train's movement between these two locations. The video provides a glimpse into historical rail operations on this route.
A cold morning at Mexborough and Swinton Train Station is captured in this footage, showing a number of trains passing through the area. Class 66 locomotives, including 66776, are seen in convoy with another train, while additional Class 66 units and services from Sheffield to the East Coast and Adwick Doncaster are also present. The video includes several train classes such as 150, 158, 170, and 71, though operators are not specified.
This video captures various freight and other train workings across several locations in the UK during August 2012. Locomotives seen include 66177, 66077, 67014, 82302, 166206, and 66954, among others. The footage was recorded at Derby, Solihull, Crewe, Evesham, Coleshill Parkway, and Birmingham International. While the operators associated with these trains are listed in the metadata, they are not explicitly mentioned in the video content itself.