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87030
Class 87
Videos featuring 87030
This video features footage of British Rail Class 87 electric locomotives from the pre-digital era, primarily between 1987 and 1994. These locomotives were built between 1973 and 1975 at Crewe Works and operated on various services, including Anglo-Scottish express routes and Pullman services. The footage includes multiple Class 87 units such as 87004, 87008, 87019, 87020, 87024, 87030, 87033, and 87101. The video also references locations including Crewe, Carlisle, Hope, Lockerbie, Rugby, and Stafford, with operators such as British Railways, Blue Pull
This video captures footage from Warrington Bank Quay station in August 1988, showcasing freight and passenger train activity. It includes scenes from other locations such as Bank, Crewe, and Reading. The stock featured is an 87-class locomotive with the number 87030. Operators associated with the content include BR - Sectors, British Railways, and Intercity. The footage provides a glimpse into railway operations during this period, presented with original sound for an immersive experience.
Several locomotives and railcars are visible, including classes 20, 37, 47, and 56, though operators are not specified for these units. The footage includes a tour of the area by a diesel multiple unit. Locations mentioned include London Euston, Northampton, and Norwich. The event highlights the accessibility of exhibits, ranging from historic to modern rail equipment.
It features a variety of railway stock, including second-generation DMUs such as classes 142, 150, 153, and 158, along with Class 310 EMUs traveling to and from Liverpool. Locomotives seen include classes 31, 33, 37, 47, 56, 58, 73, and DVTs 82, 86, 87, and 90. The footage focuses on the station’s activity during the event, with no visit to Basford Hall itself.
The footage includes other Class 66 and Class 87 locomotives present in the depot. The event took place in the early 2000s, with the uploader noting a limited number of video recordings from that time. No further details about the event or additional context are provided in the recording.
This video captures busy scenes from the platform ends at Birmingham New Street station in the summer of 1988. It shows a variety of locomotives and multiple units operating during that time, before modern Pendolino services were introduced. The footage highlights the historic atmosphere of the station, with both young and old gathering to witness the activity. The video is compiled from the Roy Bowden collection and is available under a Creative Commons License.
This video features railway scenes from 2003 at several locations including Llandeilo, Newport, Preston, and Severn Tunnel Junction. It includes footage of various locomotives such as Class 47, 56, 57, and 66 units, with some identified by their numbers. The content highlights historical railway operations and old liveries, capturing moments from around Christmas time and other notable periods. The video provides a nostalgic look at rail transport in these areas during the early 2000s.
This video captures railway activity in Cardiff and Rhymney in 2005, featuring multiple locomotives including classes 37, 47, 67, and 180. The footage includes special services running between Cardiff and Rhymney, with some trains top- or tail-tailed. The scene shows a busy Central station on the day of the Rugby League Cup Final, with no high-rise buildings visible in the skyline south of the mainline.
This video includes footage of multiple British Rail Class 66 locomotives, including units numbered 66701 to 66707 and 87030 and 87034, as well as a Class 90 unit numbered 90001. The content features scenes from locations such as Newport, Stratford, Cambridge, and Alstom. The audio mentions a naming event for locomotive 66701 at Willesden in 2001, along with a brief trailer of a cab ride on a train heading to Cambridge. Some details about operators and specific headcodes are not included in the metadata.
This video captures a railway scene featuring several locomotives, including 66182/081 arriving and departing with an enthusiast special. Notable stock includes 87028-7 and 87022-0 undergoing refurbishment in the shed, alongside other units such as 87002/21/22, 86401, and Metronet 66722. The footage is set at Northampton and includes headcode 5C30. Additional locomotives present are 47701, 47746, 66051, 66084, 66187, 66235, 66722, and 67021, with
This video features railway scenes from South Wales and around Newport in early 2001. It includes footage of HST services, freight operations, and GBRf deliveries from Newport Docks. The content also covers coal runs at Burrows Siding near Swansea and a Postal Service operated by 67027. Additional clips show the departure of the Merseyside Beat railtour with locomotive 67003. Several Class 66 and Class 67 locomotives are identified, though operators and headcodes are not specified in the metadata.
This video captures scenes from the launch of locomotive 66701 at Willesden Depot in 2001. It includes footage of trains passing through Newport and mentions events related to the naming ceremony at Willesden. The recording features multiple British Rail Class 66 and Class 87 locomotives, as well as a Class 90 unit. The video was originally recorded on Hi 8 format and has been re-edited with new camera footage. Operators associated with the content include GBRF and Virgin Trains, while locations referenced are Newport, March, and Alstom.
A video shows a Network Rail test train passing through Doncaster. The train consists of units 67030 and Blue ATW 67003, along with another unit identified as 87030. EWS and Network Rail are noted as operators involved in the footage. No headcode information is available in the record.
This video captures the naming ceremony of locomotive 66701 and the delivery of several other units arranged in numerical order outside a depot. The footage includes multiple British Rail Class 66 and Class 67 locomotives, as well as some Class 87 units. The event took place at a location associated with March, though specific operational details are not provided. The video quality is affected by movement and the presence of other photographers and staff.
A Class 67 locomotive, numbered 67030, is shown at Aviemore on a sleeper service operated by Scot Rail and Caledonian Sleeper. The train is en route from Inverness to London and carries the headcode 1M16. Additional stock information indicates another unit, 87030, though no operator is specified for this unit. The video captures the locomotive at a key point along the route.