Class 37 Hauled ‘Shakespeare Express’ - 9th August 2026
The 37 is seen on all 4 legs of its runs on 9th August around the Stratford line.
1 -Passing Danzey with the 1038 ex Birmingham Snow Hill.
2- Passing Wilmcote on the same working.
3- Running round the train in Stratford Upon Avon
4- Powering up the single track bank at Bearley as it leads the 1252 Stratford to Birmingham Snow Hill.
5 -Drifting down the gradient at The Lakes with the 1407 ex Birmingham Snow Hill.
6- Bollocking through Bentley Heath Dorridge 13 minutes early with the 1613 Stratford to Birmingham.
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A heritage diesel Class 37 locomotive, numbered 37240, is seen operating the 'Shakespeare Express' between Birmingham and Stratford on 9 August 2026. The train is normally steam-hauled but is using this diesel unit due to a steam ban caused by dry weather conditions. The locomotive is depicted in its 1990s Transrail freight livery and is shown on multiple sections of the route, including passing Danzey, Wilmcote, Bearley, and Stratford Upon Avon. The footage captures various operational moments along the Stratford line.
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