Epic Rail Moves! 47739 Drags Class 701s to Long Marston + DRS 68s Haul Nuclear Flask to Crewe!
Join me at Cheltenham Spa station, filming from both the north and south ends of Platform 1, for a day packed with impressive and diverse movements across the UK rail network! From modern freight to heritage traction, this video has it all.
🔹 Featured Workings:
🔗 5Q75 – A now-familiar but always exciting move: 47739 dragging a SWR Class 701 to Long Marston from Eastleigh TRSMD. These 701 drags have become more common, but never lose their appeal—especially with the variety of locos used, from Class 69s to 47s!
☢️ 6M63 – Nuclear flask train from Bridgwater F.D to Crewe Coal Sidings (DRS), top-and-tailed by a powerful pair of Class 68s
🔧 6J83 – A Colas Rail tamper heading from Gloucester Horton Road to Rugby Depot Access Line—always great to see infrastructure machines on the move
🚆 0V84 – Light engine move with GBRf’s 66751 from Bescot Up Engineers Sdgs to Gloucester New Yard
🛒 4V44 – The dependable Freightliner Class 66421 on the Tesco container service from Daventry to Wentloog
📍 All filmed at Cheltenham Spa, capturing the vibrant mix of modern freight, engineering, and special movements that keep the UK railway scene so dynamic.
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This video captures a variety of rail movements from Cheltenham Spa and surrounding areas. It includes the movement of 47739 dragging a Class 701 to Long Marston, a nuclear flask train operated by Direct Rail Services (DRS) between Bridgwater and Crewe, a Colas Rail tamper moving from Gloucester to Rugby, and a light engine move involving GBRf’s 66751. Other locomotives and freight movements are also featured across multiple locations including Eastleigh, Neston, and Gloucester New Yard.
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