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730029
Class 730
Videos featuring 730029
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 features train spotting at Chester Road, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes various units of the Class 730 and Class 73 stock. Additional locations mentioned include Chester and Sutton Coldfield. The record does not include headcode information.
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.
GBRf Class 66 freight locomotives are also seen performing various duties. An unidentified Class 70 is briefly visible at a distant loop in the Bescot direction. The footage highlights regular train operations and includes views from a vantage point overlooking the station platform area.
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Trains at Birmingham New Street, WCML, RB-SL CCL, CL, 17th September 2025
This video captures footage from Birmingham New Street Station, showcasing a variety of train units and services. The station serves multiple lines including the West Coast Main Line, Rugby, Birmingham Stafford Line, Cross City Line, and Chase Line. Trains featured include Avanti West Coast 390s, Cross Country Voyagers 221 and 220, West Midlands 350s, Transport For Wales 158s and 197s, among others. The station is described as having a dark underground platform and a modern concourse, with a variety of trains on display.
This video features a variety of trains captured at Leighton Buzzard and Birmingham International. It includes Avanti West Coast Class 390 and Class 805/807 units, London Northwestern Railway Class 350 and Class 730 EMUs, a DRS Class 88 electric locomotive, and Freightliner/GBRF Class 66 diesel locomotives. The footage provides a glimpse of different rolling stock in operation on the West Coast Mainline. Some details such as specific headcodes are not included in the record.
A GBRF Class 66 freight locomotive, numbered 66775, is shown passing through Leighton Buzzard. Additional stock numbers 730029 and 730035 are also present in the footage. The operators involved include GBRF, Freightliner, and West Midlands Trains. No headcode information is available for this recording.
A double-headed train consisting of 730 class units 730028 and 730029 departs from Crewe platform 2 bound for Nuneaton. The service is operated by West Midlands Trains and carries the headcode 5Q01. The video captures the departure scene, showcasing the train's movement from the station. Key details such as stock, operator, locations, and headcode are clearly identified in the metadata.
A rail vehicle identified as 730029 was captured on the 5Q08 service traveling from Nuneaton to Crewe, with footage taken at Atherstone. The operator associated with this service is West Midlands Trains. No further details about the journey or additional locations are provided in the available data.