British Rail Merseyrail-Class 507 & 508 EMUs in the Snow with Semaphores 1994

The footage begins at Chester, with trains heading towards Southport and several other stations along the route. At the time, semaphore signals and Absolute Block working were still in use on the line, though control would later be taken over by the Sandhills Signalling Centre during the summer. The video also includes a Class 150 unit, highlighting a mix of rolling stock from different eras.

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