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BR : Around the Regions - GATWICK AIRPORT in September 1991

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A September 1991 visit to Gatwick Airport station with slam door EMUs, DMUs, 73s and even a Cross Country 47. Look out for the police incident on the edge of the station approaches too!

Original sound lets you hear as well as view the trains!

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This video captures footage from Gatwick Airport station in September 1991, featuring various train types including slam door EMUs, DMUs, and a Cross Country 47. The scene includes a police incident near the station approaches. The original audio is preserved, allowing viewers to experience the trains as they were at the time. The operators involved include British Railways, Cross Country, and Southern, with locations covering Gatwick Airport and Reading. Some details such as specific stock and headcodes are not included in the record.

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  • Platform ID Iv77iL0D0rI
  • Views 538
  • Date published 8 Dec 2025 11:00
  • Date added 15 Apr 2026 13:16
  • Recorded 2 Sep 1991
  • Locomotives 0
  • Headcodes 0
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