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730003
Class 730
Videos featuring 730003
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic busy Few Hours at Walsall station Midlands Freight/Passenger trains 29th July 2026
This video captures activity at Walsall station, featuring a variety of freight and passenger trains. Locomotives identified include Class 66s numbered 66142, 66307, 66314, 66421, 66434, 66728, and 66749, as well as Class 70s 70008 and 70015, and a Class 730 numbered 730002. Operators mentioned include GBRF, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Freightliner, DB Schenker, and West Midlands Trains. Additional locations referenced are Avonmouth, Birmingham International, Hednesford, London Gateway, Penyffordd, Rugeley Trent Valley
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Action at Coventry+Birmingham New Street Freight/Passenger Trains 21st July 2026
This video captures train movements at Coventry and Birmingham New Street stations, featuring a variety of services including freight and passenger trains. Trains identified include Avanti West Coast 390s, London North Western Railways 350s, West Midlands Railways 196 730s, XC Crosscountry Voyages 170s, Freightliner class 66, and GBRF class 66s. Additional locations mentioned include Four Oaks, Leamington Spa, London Euston, Nottingham, Stansted Airport, and Trafford Park. Headcodes present in the footage include 1B47, 1V84, 1Y41, 2C85, 4M61, and 9G10.
The video captures Network Rail 950001 passing through Bushey, part of a service from Welwyn Garden City to Derby with headcode 2Q08. Also featured is DC Rail 60055 operating a northbound freight service between Wembley and Penmaenmawr Quarry under headcode 6D23. The footage includes movement along the WCML route, with locations including Bushey, Welwyn Garden City, Derby, and Penmaenmawr.
This video features train spotting at Sutton Coldfield, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes multiple Class 730 trains, identified by their stock numbers. Additional locations mentioned include Sutton. No headcodes are present in the record.
This video features train spotting activities at Longbridge, capturing services operated by Cross Country and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes trains from the Class 170, Class 196, Class 220/221, and Class 730. Specific stock numbers identified in the video include 730003, 730014, and 730016. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video captures behind-the-scenes footage from a train spotting trip to several locations in the Bromsgrove area, including Northfield, Longbridge, Barnt Green, Bromsgrove, and Droitwich Spa. It features services operated by West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, and Great Western Railway. The video includes various stock numbers and one headcode.
The footage includes 7029 'Clun Castle' and 37240 running as 1Z40 on a service stopping at Kings Norton, Bishops Lydeard, and other locations along the route. Additional trains such as Class 196, 730, and Voyager units are also shown. The video includes scenes of passengers boarding and local activity in the background.
This video features train spotting at Bournville, capturing services operated by West Midlands Trains and Cross Country. The footage includes various train classes such as the Class 170, Class 172, and Class 730. Additional locations mentioned are Jordanhill, which is referenced as the site for the next video in the series.
This video features train spotting at Hamstead, capturing services operated by Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes trains from the Class 350 and Class 730 fleets. Additional locations mentioned include Motherwell, though no headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features train spotting at Bescot Stadium, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, and London Northwestern Railway. Trains seen include classes 196, 220/221, 350, 390, and 730. The footage also includes references to future spotting at Hamilton Central.
This video features train spotting at Walsall, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes various trains, primarily the Class 730, with some appearances of Classes 66, 68, and 73. The recording highlights the presence of multiple stock types at the location, though no headcodes are identified in the metadata.
This video captures a variety of railway units at Barnt Green, including Class 170, 196, 323, and 730 multiple units. The footage was recorded during a stock move involving unit 37884, which was significantly delayed. The video also includes mentions of locations such as Four Oaks, Hereford, Par, and Redditch. Operators associated with the content include South Western Railway and West Midlands Trains.
Trains include various classes such as 175, 221, and 350, with headcodes ranging from 1A27 to 1A40. Additional locations shown include Crewe, Eastleigh, and others across the network. Special appearances include a Mk2f TSO coach and former TFW 175s.
A London Northwestern Railway Class 730 'Aventra' electric multiple unit is shown departing Berkhamsted, heading towards London Euston and Tring. The video features units 730001, 730003, and 730013. No headcodes are provided in the record.
This video captures train activity at Milton Keynes Central, featuring services from Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, and freight operators including Direct Rail Services, Freightliner, GBRF, and RailAdventure. A variety of train stock is visible, with headcodes such as 1A28 and 1A46 appearing throughout. The footage includes a range of trains passing through the area, with additional locations like Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, and London Euston mentioned in the metadata.
A video shows train units 37510, 37611, and 730003 operating on the Old Dalby to Oxley Car M.D. service. The footage was captured at Water Orton. No operator or headcode information is included in the record.
This video features railway footage captured across multiple locations, including Derby, Duffield, Water Orton, Arley, Dorridge, and others. It includes various train stock such as classes 37, 43, 57, and 66, along with associated headcodes like 1V50, 6V50, and 6V91. The content appears to document trains operating on different routes, including services between Edinburgh and Plymouth, Burton and Cardiff, and Walsall and Briggs Sidings. Operators involved include British Railways, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, and others.