Freight & Test Train Action! Class 37s, 66s & 70s at South Wigston & Leicester #train #railway
๐ฌ Highlights include:
๐ถ D6851 & 37610 on 1Q23, seen twice at South Wigston Station โ a stunning Class 37 pairing in Rail Operations Group livery working a Network Rail test train, filmed northbound and southbound 25 minutes apart.
๐ 70813 on 6M40, complete with friendly horn tones from the driver โ always a fan favourite moment!
๐ 66308 on 4L07, powering through with container traffic, and 66718 on 4M23, showing off that distinctive GBRf livery.
๐จ Later, another capture of 66308 on 4L07 filmed at South Wigston on 8th October, proving freight action never stops!
๐ฉ Finally, 66744 on 6M26 passing through Leicester Station, rounding off a brilliant mix of freight power from across the region.
From heavy Freightliner and GBRf container trains to classic Class 37 test workings, this video perfectly captures the real variety of modern British rail operations across the Midlands.
๐ Locations: South Wigston & Leicester Stations
๐ Dates: 2nd & 8th October 2025
๐๏ธ Featured Classes: 37, 66, 70
๐ฌ Content: Freight, Test Train, and Light Engine Action
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It features multiple locomotives including Class 37s, 66s, and a 70, operating under various headcodes such as 1Q23, 4L07, 6M40, and 6M26. The footage includes Network Rail test trains, Freightliner and GBRf container services, and highlights specific locomotives like D6851, 37610, 66308, 66718, 70813, and 66744. The content showcases a variety of train operations across the region.
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