“Mainline Power Mix! Class 90 + 88 + 66 + 807 + Voyagers Stafford Station Part 2” #railway #train

🚆 Freight & Passenger Trains at Stafford Station | Powerful Locos & Mainline Action | 29th October 2025

A busy few hours of freight, light engine and passenger train movements filmed at Stafford Station, on the West Coast Main Line — one of the most active rail corridors in the UK. This Part 2 of the Stafford series features a perfect mix of electric, diesel, and bi-mode traction, from roaring Class 66s and 68s to high-speed Avanti West Coast Pendolinos.

📅 Filmed: 29th October 2025
📍 Location: Stafford Station, Staffordshire, United Kingdom


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🚄 TRAINS AND LOCOMOTIVES FEATURED

Freight & Light Engine Movements:

66433 – Class 66 DRS on 4S44, driver playing a fantastic horn tune! 🎵

90042 – Class 90 Freightliner on 4L67

70005 – Class 70 Freightliner on 6B71

88003 – Class 88 DRS on 0Z88 light engine

66740 – Class 66 GBRf on 4S57

66749 – Class 66 GBRf on 6V84

66007 – Class 66 DB Cargo on 4L32


Passenger & Regional Services:

390125 – Class 390 Pendolino on 9M53

221124 – Class 221 Voyager on 1O18

350121 – Class 350 Desiro on 2K94

807001 – Class 807 Avanti West Coast on 1F20

221140 – Class 221 Voyager on 1M37

220034 & 220030 – Class 220 Voyagers on 1M34

350119 & 350130 – Class 350 Desiros on 1U31

807005 – Class 807 Avanti West Coast on 1F18

350124 & 350102 – Class 350 Desiros on 1U28



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⚙️ LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS

Class 66s – Built 1998–2016, EMD; used by GBRf, DRS & DB Cargo
Class 70s – Built 2007–2017 by GE Transportation
Class 88s – Dual-mode electro-diesel, built 2015–2016 by Stadler
Class 90s – Built 1987–1990 by BREL Crewe
Class 220/221 Voyagers – Built 2000–2002 by Bombardier
Class 350 Desiros – Built 2004–2014 by Siemens
Class 807/805 Avanti – Hitachi-built 2022–2025 bi-mode/electric sets


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🎥 VIDEO INFORMATION

Filmed in crisp 4K UHD, this video captures over four hours of non-stop train action — showing off the intensity of the West Coast Main Line network at its best. The mix of fast passenger units and heavy freight gives a real sense of how important Stafford is as a through route for cross-country and intermodal services.

🎬 Operators Featured:
Avanti West Coast, DB Cargo, GB Railfreight (GBRf), Direct Rail Services (DRS), Freightliner, Colas Rail


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📺 ABOUT TRAINS AND FREIGHT DIARIES

Welcome to Trains & Freight Diaries, a channel dedicated to capturing real UK rail operations — freight, passenger, RHTT, and heritage alike.
Based in the Midlands, we regularly film at key locations such as Stafford, Leicester, Nuneaton, Derby, and South Wigston.

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