British Rail 1997-Knottingley, Castleford & Leeds Classes 47, 56, 59, 121, 141, 144 & 308

This video captures a variety of railway operations in Yorkshire during August 1997, filmed at Knottingley, Castleford, and Leeds. It features freight trains hauled by British Rail classes 56 and 59, an Inter-City service operated by class 47 locomotives, class 141 and 144 Pacer DMUs, ex Network South East class 308 EMUs, and a class 121 bubble car likely involved in route learning. The footage includes light engine moves and showcases the diversity of rail traffic during this period.

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