Trainspotting at Doncaster Station 17/4/2026
What a pleasant surprise to see a visit from the very late Caledonian Sleeper train. The East Coast Mainline this last couple of days has been chaos. Even our way we have had a barrier rammed by a car last night causing crossing failure. Doncaster started nice today but by the afternoon there was hardly any freight.
I am not sure what’s happening in the uk at this time but freight wise is getting very very quiet around the Doncaster way.
I hope you enjoy this video. Seeing the West Coast Mainline diverts today which I would normally have to travel to Stafford for was a right buzz for me.
A video captures train activity at Doncaster Station, featuring the Caledonian Sleeper and various freight services. Multiple rail stock numbers are identified, including classes 170, 37, 56, and 66, though operators are not specified for these units. The footage also includes references to trains passing through locations such as Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Huntingdon, London Euston, Mossend EuroTerminal, Northampton, Scunthorpe, and Stafford. Several headcodes are noted, indicating a range of services recorded during the event.
Fishplate has identified 22 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 15 headcodes and 12 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.
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