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The Sights and Sounds of New Street on a Summer Saturday - Part 2 (1980s)

Channel: John K Wells
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Captured on a typical summer Saturday in the late '80s, this video takes you to the heart of Birmingham New Street. Watch a steady flow of classic BR traction—Class 31s, 47s and more—arriving and departing beneath the station’s distinctive concrete roof. With a mix of holiday specials, InterCity services, and regional trains, it’s a snapshot of a busy day at one of Britain’s key rail hubs during the British Rail era.
This video contains extracts from the excellent Roy Bowden collection in particular this one here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPe3uKpQdQc&t=1911s
and is produced under Creative Commons Licence
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This video captures the atmosphere of Birmingham New Street during a busy summer Saturday in the late 1980s. It features a range of classic British Rail traction, including Class 31 and 47 locomotives, arriving and departing from the station’s iconic concrete roof. The footage includes holiday specials, InterCity services, and regional trains, offering a glimpse into the operations of one of Britain’s major rail hubs during the British Rail era.

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  • Platform ID t-FeL3u6jkA
  • Views 2,188
  • Date published 8 Jun 2025 06:00
  • Date added 11 Jun 2026 15:32
  • Locomotives 1
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