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730036

Class 730

Videos featuring 730036

A railway video captures freight and passenger activity in the Oxford and Midlands region. It features train 6M51, hauled by Class 66 locomotive 66659, making a stop at Bromsgrove to allow passenger services to pass and for a banking locomotive, Class 66 66057, to couple on for assistance up the Lickey Incline. The footage also includes various other trains and services passing through locations such as Bromsgrove, Barnt Green, and Gloucester.
This video captures train activity at Cheddington, featuring services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, and freight operators including Freightliner, GBRF, and Direct Rail Services. Trains seen include multiple units with headcodes such as 1A18, 1A19, and others. The footage includes services running between locations like Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Milton Keynes Central, among others.
It includes Avanti West Coast Pendolino and Everos units, London Northwestern Railways 350s and 730s, West Midlands 730s, Colas Rail Freight trains, Scotrail Class 320 units, Direct Rail Services and Freightliner Class 66 locomotives, GBRF Class 66s, Rail Operations Group Class 37s, DB Trains Class 66, and Network Rail HST test trains. Multiple locations along the West Coast Main Line are also referenced in the metadata.
A variety of services, including freight and passenger trains, are shown operating across the line. Several operators are represented, with train stock and headcodes identified in the footage. The recording took place between 08:30 and 13:30 on a weekday morning, showcasing the busy nature of this key railway junction.
Train Spotting at Four Oaks
Weston Train Spotter
Train Spotting at Four Oaks
This video features train spotting at Four Oaks, capturing services operated by West Midlands Railway. The footage includes multiple Class 730 trains, with several units identified by their labels. The location is clearly marked as Four Oaks, and the next planned spot is How Wood. No headcodes are present in the metadata.
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.
Train Spotting at Aston
Weston Train Spotter
Train Spotting at Aston
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.
Train Spotting at Walsall
Weston Train Spotter
Train Spotting at Walsall
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.
Identified stock includes classes 56 and 66, operated by DB Schenker and GBRF. Locations mentioned include Marston Green, Crewe, Felixstowe, Lea Hall, Northampton, Nuneaton, Rugby, and Trafford Park. Headcodes observed are 4L56, 4M63, 4M71, 4M87, 5Q04, 6X37, and 6X77. The footage provides a view of the intense activity on the line during this period.