Video YouTube
490 views Published 13 Aug 2025 Open on YouTube 👍 Log in to like

Class 701 Drag & Class 398 Drag PLUS Nuclear Flask Train! | Cheltenham Spa & Worcestershire |

Channel: Rail125
Player
Description
Another incredible day of rare rail action! Filmed at Cheltenham Spa, Worcestershire Parkway and Spetchley Loop, this video captures:
🚂 Another SWR Class 701 Drag
🚆 TFW Class 398 Drag
☢ Nuclear Flask Freight Trains
…and plenty of other interesting freight workings passing through.

From the roar of diesel power on drags, to the unique sight of nuclear flasks under tight security, and a variety of freight movements in between — this was a non-stop day of railway action you won’t want to miss!

📍 Locations filmed:
• Cheltenham Spa
• Worcestershire Parkway
• Spetchley Loop

🎥 Filmed in August 2025 – All workings shown were filmed safely and legally, with permission where required.

#Class701 #Class398 #NuclearFlaskTrain #FreightTrain #CheltenhamSpa #WorcestershireParkway #SpetchleyLoop #Railfan #Trainspotting #ukrail #ukrailways #uktrains

Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1o28R-aZryGIagQH3KkAyw/join
AI summary Generated from Fishplate metadata

This video features a variety of railway activity captured at Cheltenham Spa, Worcestershire Parkway, and other locations. It includes footage of SWR Class 701 and TFW Class 398 drag services, as well as nuclear flask freight trains under tight security. Additional stock seen includes classes 165, 220, 43, 60, and 66, with headcodes such as 1M55, 1V59, and 6V05 appearing in the footage. The content highlights a range of freight workings and rail operations across multiple sites.

This summary is generated from structured Fishplate data and may need human review.
Unlock the full video breakdown

Fishplate has identified 19 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 11 headcodes and 6 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.

History
Details
  • Platform ID wB3jmI_9dbc
  • Views 490
  • Date published 13 Aug 2025 19:23
  • Date added 31 Dec 2025 18:54
  • Locomotives 19
  • Headcodes 11
Quick links
Log in to open the linked headcodes, operators, and vehicles detected for this video.
Location
Log in to view filming locations, route context, and the map for this video.
Recording date
Log in to view and help verify the recording date for this upload.
Thumbnails YouTube
Tip: right-click the player for stats, or open on YouTube for comments.