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Class 730
Videos featuring 730011
This video captures railway activity in Worcestershire, featuring various locomotives and movements across key locations. It includes footage of Class 37 No. 37884 returning a rail grinder to Derby, as well as other freight and passenger operations. Additional stock identified includes several Class 155, 170, and 172 units, with operators such as GBRF, Network Rail, and DRS involved. Locations covered include Worcestershire Parkway, Spetchley Loop, and others across the region. Headcodes associated with these movements are also noted in the record.
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.
A video captures train activity at Lichfield Trent Valley, featuring a variety of services and locomotives. Trains include Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino and Class 805/807 Evero units, Lumo Class 222, LNWR and West Midlands Railway Class 730s, Freightliner Class 66, and LSL 37667. The footage also shows a freight train and several passing and stopping passenger services. Among the notable trains is LSL 37667 ‘Flopsie’ repainted in black, returning to Crewe, as well as a staff training run involving Lumo’s fully liveried Meridian unit ahead of its scheduled West Coast services.
Trains include Avanti West Coast Pendolino and Evero classes, Colas Rail Class 37s, DB Cargo UK Class 66s, and Direct Rail Services Class 88s. The footage shows a weekday afternoon scene with passenger and freight trains passing through the station. Several locations are mentioned, including Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, and Milton Keynes Central, among others. Headcodes such as 1B46 and 9G28 are also noted in the metadata.
This video captures freight activity at Long Buckby, Ford, and Rugby. It features multiple locomotives including Class 390 and Class 66 units, though specific operators are not identified in the metadata. The footage provides a visual record of rail operations in these locations without additional contextual details.
This video features train spotting at Erdington, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes multiple Class 730 trains, identified by their unit numbers. Additional locations mentioned include New Milton, though no further details about the services or specific headcodes are provided in the metadata.
This video features train spotting at Aston, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes multiple units of the Class 730 electric multiple unit, with stock numbers such as 730011, 730012, and 730030 identified. The next video in the series will focus on train spotting at Stechford.
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 Rugeley Trent Valley, capturing services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Trains. The footage includes trains from the Class 730 and other types. Additional locations mentioned include Blantyre, Crewe, and Lee. No headcodes are provided in the metadata.
A video shows West Midlands Trains Class 730/0 units 730019 and 730011 arriving at University (Birmingham) en route to Bromsgrove. The footage captures the train in motion as it approaches the station. No headcode information is available in the record.
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.
This video captures train activity at Bletchley and Milton Keynes Central. It features locomotives including Class 37, Class 390, and Class 730 stock. The operators involved are Avanti West Coast, Colas, and West Midlands Trains. No headcodes were identified in the footage.
This video features Class 319 and Class 730 trains at Hemel Hempstead. The operators involved include London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Trains. No headcodes are listed in the metadata.
This video features two Class 730 electric multiple units, numbered 730011 and 730006, operating on services from Watford Junction and London Euston. The units are shown in passenger service on routes including the 2T50 from Tring to London Euston and the 2B49 from London Euston to Bletchley. The footage includes scenes from multiple locations along these routes. Operators associated with the services include Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains.
The units are shown at Harrow & Wealdstone, London Euston, and Berkhamsted, with onboard passenger views included. The operator associated with the video is First Great Western. While no headcodes are provided in the metadata, the footage offers a glimpse into the service of these modern trains during their operational duties.
A rail video captures train activity at Tamworth, featuring a variety of stock including classes 150, 170, and 350, operated by companies such as Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, DB Schenker, Direct Rail Services (DRS), GBRF, and London Northwestern Railway. Additional locations mentioned include Plymouth, Durrington-on-Sea, Finchley Central, Highbury & Islington, Kilburn High Road, Milton Keynes Central, Mornington Crescent, Walthamstow Central, and Willesden Junction. The footage highlights a CrossCountry HST running a service between Plymouth and Glasgow.