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730005
Class 730
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Videos featuring 730005
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Watford Junction Freight/Passenger/New Unit Drag 7th September 2026 WCML
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
This video captures railway activity at Vigo Bridge, near the summit of the Lickey Incline between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove. The incline is known as Britain’s steepest sustained main-line gradient, with a 1 in 37.7 slope. Trains passing through include services operated by Cross Country, Network Rail, and West Midlands Trains, with various locomotives and headcodes identified. The footage highlights the historic challenge of this section of track, where some trains may still require banking assistance despite modern traction capabilities.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Freight Acton At Tamworth and Litchfield Trent Valley 11th February 2026 WCML
The footage includes scenes from locations such as Tamworth, Banbury, and Wolverhampton. Headcodes present in the video include 4H33, 4M08, 6D44, 6E01, 6G34, and 6G65.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Busy Tamworth Station Freight/Passenger Light Loco Trains 11th February 2026 WCML
It includes locomotives and trains operated by Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, London Northwestern Railways, GBRF, Colas, Freightliner, and Direct Rail Services. The footage shows multiple classes of rolling stock, including Pendolino, Voyagers, 170s, 350s, 730s, class 66s, class 90s, and class 37s. Several headcodes are present, indicating different services running through the area.
A spotting session at South Kenton station in North West London captures a variety of train services. The video includes London Overground Class 710s, Bakerloo Line 1972 Stock, Avanti West Coast services, Southern Railway Class 377s, and freight services operated by Freightliner and GBRf, including Class 66 and Class 70 locomotives. The footage highlights a mix of passenger and freight traffic passing through the station.
A London Northwestern Railway Class 730 'Aventra' electric multiple unit, comprising units 730040 and 730005, is shown departing Leighton Buzzard on a service heading towards London Euston. The video captures the train as it leaves the station, with no headcode information available in the record.
This video captures footage from Northampton Station, featuring a variety of locomotives and services. It includes Freightliner Class 66 and DRS Class 66 locomotives, as well as a double-headed freight service with Freightliner Class 90 and DRS Class 88 units. Electric Multiple Unit Class 350s are seen operating local West Coast services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, with some pausing at Northampton. A single EMU Class 730 is also noted passing through in West Midland Railways livery. Additional services include the Network Rail HST Measurement Train.
Two Class 730 diesel multiple units, numbered 730010 and 730005, are shown operating on a service from Lichfield Trent Valley to Soho. The train was observed at Four Oaks following a gauging run to Lichfield Trent Valley. The service is operated by West Midlands Trains under headcode 5Q11.
This video captures testing footage of various railway units, including classes 150, 170, 231, 350, 360, and 720. The locations featured include Crosskeys, Crewe, Gloucester, Rugby, and Stafford. While no specific operator is identified in the footage, several operators are listed in the metadata, including Avanti West Coast, British Railways, and Transport For Wales. The video provides a glimpse into the pre-service testing of these units, filmed primarily in Bristol, South Wales, and along the West Coast Main Line.
A video shows two Class 730 electric multiple units, numbered 730005 and 730012, operating on a service with headcode 5Q09. The footage captures the train passing through Hampton-in-Arden en route to Bletchley. No operator information is provided in the metadata.
A video shows the West Midlands Railway unit 730005 undergoing testing at Stafford. The footage includes other rolling stock, including units labeled 350117 and 360117. No headcodes are present in the metadata.
A train identified as 730005 operated by West Midlands Trains is shown passing through Atherstone on a journey from Nuneaton to Crewe. The video captures part of this route, though no headcode is provided in the available metadata.
A video shows Class 720 and Class 730 trains undergoing testing on the West Coast Main Line. The footage includes a train identified as 720532 operating on service 5Q96 from Oxley Car to Ilford, and another train, 730005, running on service 1025 between Nuneaton and Crewe. The exact details of the testing activity are not fully confirmed in the description, and the video provides a brief glimpse of these trains in operation.