Goodbye Ghanaian Grids! | Southern Diaries: May 2026
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This episode includes:
- Now Ex-Colas Grids heading to Ghana for a new life in the sun
- Class 68's get comfortable for Chiltern
- Western Champion and 37240 on tour
- Class 37, 58, 20 & 26 convoy to the Swanage Railway Diesel Gala
- And much more...
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Dedicated to Alan William Gaskell. He started this whole thing off.
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Intro music by @gordovox1559
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This video features a variety of railway operations across the Southern region of England and beyond, captured by correspondent Matt. It includes footage of locomotives such as Class 20, 26, 37, 47, and 56, with mentions of operators including Colas, Chiltern Railways, and British Railways. Locations featured include Ashurst New Forest, Didcot Parkway, London Paddington, and the Swanage Railway. Headcodes such as 1J47, 1Q57, and 6V16 are noted. The content highlights various train movements, including a convoy heading to the Swanage Railway Diesel Gala and locomotives preparing for service with Chiltern Railways.
Fishplate has identified 28 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 8 headcodes and 13 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.
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