Trains at Cardiff Central 29/11/2025
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UK Railway trains at Cardiff Central (CDF) station, South Wales Mainline, including Express, Regional, and Metro Passenger and Freight trains in November 2025! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Now we need something at Cardiff Queens street again, 398's have arrived
A Weekend Afternoon of Welsh services at Cardiff Central, South Wales, United Kingdom. Trains include:
- DB Cargo UK Class 66s (EMD JT42CWR)
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- 66/0 - Built in 1998/2001
- Great Western Railway Class 158s (BREL Express Sprinter)
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- 158/0 - Built in 1989/92
- Great Western Railway Class 166s (BREL Networker Turbo)
- 166/2 - Built in 1992/93 - Three Car Units
- Great Western Railway Class 387s (Bombardier Electrostar)
Good vid I like
- 387/1 - Built in 2016/17 - AC Only
- Great Western Railway IET Class 800s (Hitachi AT300)
Aright, what's occuring? (Gavin and Stacey reference hahahaha) Quite a few changes at Cardiff I see boyo. Fancy a bit of Welsh Rare bit? ๐
- 800/0 - Built in 2014/18 - Diesel & Electric - Five Car Units
- Great Western Railway IET Class 802s (Hitachi AT300)
Did you have to pay for train ticket to get in or they let you as a train spotter in? I like to know as Iโm going train spotting there tomorrow.
- 802/0 - Built in 2017/18 - Diesel & Electric - Five Car Units
- Transport for Wales Class 67s (EMD JT42HW-HS)
Nice video, i saw a 231 at gloucester yesterday
- 67/0 - Built in 1999/2000
- Transport for Wales Mk4 Coaches
Class 387 Electrostar trains appear at Cardiff Central primarilyย to provide extra capacity for major events at the Principality Stadium and to operate specific, low-carbon, early-morning or weekend commuter services for Great Western Railway (GWR). These electric-only, 12-carriage trains are used to support existing Intercity Express Trains (IETs).
- Mk4 - Built in 1989/92
- Transport for Wales Mk4 DVTs
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- Mk4 DVT - Built in 1988/90
- Transport for Wales Class 150s (Sprinter)
And I like the angle you got with the trains
- 150/2 - Built in 1986/87
- Transport for Wales Class 197s (CAF Civity)
The 756 reminds me of the Modern 755
- 197/0 - Built in 2020/24 - Two Car Units
- 197/1 - Built in 2020/24 - Three Car Units
Amazing video. I've recently been to Cardiff central and it's really nice and good job on catching an ews 66
- Transport for Wales Class 231s (Stadler FLIRT)
- 231/0 - Built in 2021/22 - Four Car Units - Bi-Mode
Woohoo my local trains! Thanks. Strange because the last time you came here it was all diesels, now it's lots of electric trains like flirts. Next time if you come back will be tram trains on the vally limes
- Transport for Wales Class 756s (Stadler FLIRT)
- 756/0 - Built in 2021/23 - Three Car Units - Tri-Mode
- 756/1 - Built in 2021/23 - Four Car Units - Tri-Mode
- CrossCountry Class 170s (Turbostar)
The Class 387 are amazing trains and itโs very rare to see them in Cardiff Central since the Great Western Main Line was electrified from Hayes & Harlington to Reading, Newbury, Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Cardiff Central.
- 170/3 - Built in 2002 - Three Car Units
Filmed on 29th November 2025, Between 14.20 and 15.45.
Amazing video Ross the new TFW 231โs look amazing especially with your quality filming skills!! Keep up the brilliant work ๐ฅ๐๐ป
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I did video there about a month ago, lots of action, lots of variety , another station you need your eyes everywhere . ๐
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9:32 I see Transport For Wales are still operating some of their 150s. They look so manly and old in comparison to the FLIRTs. I thought TFW had got rid of all of them by now.
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"why is that 745 red?"
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
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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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nice video btw
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Very cool Metro train btw
@yohansaviationfaGreat video mate. I was there a few weeks ago and it was brilliant
@Frankie_TrainspotterSuch a stadler FLIRT Fan a true upgrade on the british and welsh railways
@kami9174Amazing Video
@BritishTrainspotterStudiosLovely Ross, question when will you Eastleigh video come out? Im really excited to see it
@GFT024So ffyn hun-lun is Welsh for selfie stick. Who knew?
@davidpanton3192Amazing!!!
@tsw6funNice video, I love the variety on offer at Cardiff Central, it will be good to see the tram trains come into service.
@sigmatrainsapAn electro star at Cardiff? That is so strange
@MIZ28813:46 amazing! great video!
@TrainspotterfromthewestBrilliant video at Cardiff Central ๐
@Argeezer31Crazy this come out a week before Iโm going to ride some of the valley lines around Cardiff!!
@Sam-RosserThe only freight trains
7:16
Great video!
@maimadhaIt's weird seeing Electrostars down in Wales ๐ Didn't realise they're used so frequently there
@spottymaxy1628Brilliant video as always, and remember to visit the north east of scotland ๐
@ScottishTransportStudiosThis video is great
Could you trainspot at Bham inti (Birmingham international)
So excited to watch this! Great that your back in Wales again ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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