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730026
Class 730
Videos featuring 730026
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 train activity at London Euston, featuring multiple rail vehicles including Class 153, Class 350, and Class 360 units. Several operators are associated with the footage, including Avanti West Coast, Colas, DB Schenker, GWR, London Northwestern Railway, London Overground, Maritime, and West Midlands Trains. Additional locations referenced in the metadata include Angel, Apsley, Ford, Kings Langley, Langley, Watford, Watford Junction, and Westminster. No headcodes are provided in the current record.
It includes services operated by multiple companies such as Avanti West Coast, DB Schenker, DC Rail, Freightliner, GBRF, London Northwestern Railway, RailAdventure, Southern, and Transpennine. Locomotives and rolling stock featured include Class 20s, Class 350s, Class 56s, Class 60s, and Class 66s, with headcodes such as 1B29, 1F32, and 5G99 identified. The footage shows a typical weekday midday scene at the station in Southern England.
This video captures scenes from Birmingham International station, featuring trains operated by several companies including Avanti West Coast, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Transport for Wales, London North Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, and CrossCountry. A variety of train stock is visible, with highlights including a DRS 66 alongside a Tesco container train and sounds from a CrossCountry Voyager. The footage includes both still images and video clips taken during a visit to the station.
A variety of trains pass through the station, including local and regional services, showcasing the dynamic nature of commuter rail operations in the West Midlands. The footage highlights the movement of modern multiple units, passengers boarding and alighting, and the ongoing rhythm of daily railway life. Several operators and train headcodes are identified, indicating a range of services traversing this important line.
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.
West Coast Mainline trains
Fantastic Few hours at Bletchley Station Light loco Drag FreightPassenger Trains 1St December 25
This video captures rail activity at Bletchley Station and surrounding areas, featuring a variety of locomotives and rolling stock. It includes London Northwestern Railway Class 150 units, GBRF Class 47 and Class 92 locomotives, Freightliner Class 90s and Class 66s, as well as Rail Operations Group Class 37 units involved in a unit drag. The footage also shows freight and passenger services operating on the West Coast Main Line. Operators featured include Direct Rail Services, Freightliner, GBRF, and London Northwestern Railway, with locations such as Bletchley, Bedford, and London Euston appearing in the video.
This video features train spotting activities at Bromsgrove, capturing services operated by West Midlands Trains and Cross Country. The footage includes trains from the Class 170, Class 196, Class 220/221, and Class 730. Specific stock numbers identified are 730026 and 730041, though operator information for these units is not provided. The video offers a glimpse into the variety of rolling stock seen in this location.
Joe - Pompey Train Enthusiast
Evening Trains at Birmingham New Street WCML, RB-SL- CCL, CL, 18th September 2025
Trains include West Midlands 730/1 & 2, Cross Country Voyager 221 & 220, Turbo 170, and Avanti West Coast Pendolino 390. The footage was filmed as part of a broader journey that included stops at Wolverhampton and plans to return to the Southern region for future filming at Southampton Airport Parkway.
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.
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 Duddeston, capturing services operated by West Midlands Trains. The footage includes several Class 730 trains, identified with labels such as 730002, 730009, and others. Additional locations mentioned include Lea Hall, which is referenced in the description as the site of a future spotting session. No headcodes are included in the metadata.
swindon_rail enthusiast
Trains at Stafford | Freight variety | (feat. new Class 730's on Test) | 26/07/23
Other stock types present include Classes 20, 70, 90, and 200. The footage also features locations such as Alstom, Angel, and Wolverhampton. Operators associated with the video include Avanti West Coast, Colas, Cross Country, Direct Rail Services (DRS), Freightliner, GBRF, London Northwestern Railway, and West Midlands Trains. Headcode information is not available in this record.