FAST Trains at Hartford (WCML) 31/07/2025
A Weekday Midday of Northern England services at Hartford, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Trains include:
- Avanti West Coast Pendolino Class 390s (Alstom Pendolino)
- 390/0 - Built in 2001/04 - Nine Car Units
- 390/1 - Built in 2001/04 - Eleven Car Units - Extended from Nine Cars in 2012
- Avanti West Coast Evero Class 807s (Hitachi AT300)
- 807/0 - Built in 2021/24 - Electric Only - Seven Car Units
- Colas Rail Class 43s (BREL InterCity 125 HST)
- 43/2 - Built in 1975/82
- 43/3 - Built in 1975/82
- DB Cargo UK Class 66s (EMD JT42CWR)
- 66/0 - Built in 1998/2001
- Direct Rail Services Class 57s
- 57/3 - Built in 1964/67 - Converted from 47s in 2002/03 for Virgin Trains
- Direct Rail Services Class 68s (Stadler UKLight)
- 68/0 - Built in 2013/17 - Diesel Only
- Direct Rail Services Class 88s (Stadler UKLight)
- 88/0 - Built in 2015/16 - Diesel & Electric
- Freightliner Class 66s (EMD JT42CWR)
- 66/6 - Built in 2000/01 - Modified for heavy freight
- GB Railfreight Class 66s (EMD JT42CWR)
- 66/3 - Built in 2008 - Ex-DRS Locos
- London Northwestern Railway Class 350s (Siemens Desiro)
- 350/1 - Built in 2004/05 - AC & DC
- 350/2 - Built in 2008/09 - AC Only
- 350/4 - Built in 2013/14 - AC Only - Transferred from TransPennine Express
- London Northwestern Railway Class 730s (Alstom Aventra)
- 730/2 - Built in 2021/22 - Five Car Units
- Transport for Wales Class 67s (EMD JT42HW-HS)
- 67/0 - Built in 1999/2000
Filmed on 31st July 2025, Between 10.00 and 14.45.
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Train Numbers โ e.g. 43032 or 800110 โ These are train numbers which are specific to that train. No trains can be numbered the same. Locos are 5 digit numbers where the first two numbers are the class of train e.g. 67010 would be a class 67. Multiple Units are 6 digit numbers where the first three numbers are the class of train e.g. 390154 would be a class 390. Click Here to learn more
โค https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPS#TOPS_numbering_under_British_Rail
Headcodes โ e.g. 1F32 or 5M00 โ These are used by the railway signallers to determine where trains are on the network. Every train within a region has a specific four code ID. Click Here to learn more
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Set Number โ e.g. WB64 or NL04 โ These are semi-permanent loco hauled coach formations which are kept together for formalities. The first two letters usually indicate the maintenance depot responsible e.g. OC is Old Oak Common, LA is Laira. The number indicates the rake number.
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Trains shown include Pendolino Class 390s, Class 807s, Class 43s, Class 57s, Class 68s, and Class 66s, with some units identified by their specific numbers. The footage includes both passenger and freight services, as well as test trains, reflecting a typical weekday midday scene at the station.
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