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This video explores the history of British Railways' Class 81, 85, and 86 electric locomotives during the pre-digital era from the mid-1980s to the turn of the millennium. These 25kV AC overhead-powered locomotives were built between 1959 and 1966 at various works including Doncaster and Newton-le-Willows. The footage highlights their operations across key routes such as the West Coast Main Line, East Coast Main Line, and Anglian Route, with mentions of locations like Glasgow Central, London Euston, Norwich, and Peterborough. Specific locomotives identified include 37379 (Class 37) and 86103 (Class 86).

A video shows two Class 66 diesel-electric freight locomotives, numbered 66020 and 66165, in red liveries departing from Carlisle Citadel Station. The footage captures the locomotives as part of a short convoy light engine operation. Additional stock numbers identified in the metadata include 57307, 68020, and 86103, though their presence in the video is unclear. Operators associated with the content include British Railways, DB Schenker, and Direct Rail Services (DRS). The location of Carlisle is confirmed, but no headcodes are present in the metadata.

This video captures train spotting activities at Doncaster Railway Station. It features a variety of locomotives from different operators, including Freightliner, DB Cargo, WCR, GBRf, and DRS. Some of the identified stock includes numbers such as 66513, 66598, 47815, and 60163. The footage also includes trains passing through several locations including Carnforth, Derby, Felixstowe, Goole, Peterborough, Scunthorpe, and South Bank. Headcodes such as 0D69, 1Q53, and 4E04 are noted in the metadata.

This video features a British Rail Class 56 locomotive, numbered 56103, operating with Chiltern ECS and Solo in Bristol on 18 July 2020. It includes footage of the locomotive at Barton Hill Depot, moving to Wembley LMD via Dr Days Jct, returning from Wembley LMD to Barton Hill Depot via Winterbourne, and another journey from Barton Hill Depot to St Andrews Sdgs via Winterbourne Curve. Headcodes 5Z20, 5Z21, and 0Z56 are associated with the movements. The operators involved include Cross Country and DC Rail.

This video captures railway scenes from the early 1990s, featuring locomotives such as Class 158, 67, 86, and 90. The footage was recorded in Crewe, Carlisle, and Dent, offering a glimpse into past operations. The content reflects a time when fewer photographers and video cameras were present at railway locations. The recording highlights the preservation of historical material, with the original tapes being kept for over 28 years. No headcodes are identified in the metadata.