The Sights and Sounds of New Street on a Summer Saturday - Part 4 (1980s)

This video captures scenes from Birmingham New Street during a busy summer Saturday in the late 1980s. It shows a variety of classic British Rail locomotives, including Class 31 and 50 units, arriving and departing the station. 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. The video draws from the Roy Bowden collection and is shared under a Creative Commons licence.

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