British Rail-Newark & Lincoln June 1989 with class 31, 47, DMU & InterCity 125 HST

This video captures railway scenes from Newark and Lincoln in the late 1980s, featuring British Rail services. It includes InterCity 125 HST trains with Valenta thrash at Newark, first-generation DMUs and Sprinters at Lincoln, as well as freight movements involving Class 31 and 47 locomotives. The footage highlights semaphore signalling and level crossings in Lincoln, contributing to local traffic conditions. Various locations such as High Street, Newark Northgate, and Ore are shown, with a range of stock including Classes 150, 31, and 43.

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