Birmingham New Street in the 1980s

This video captures a 1988 scene at Birmingham New Street, showcasing a range of locomotives from the Roy Bowden collection. The footage includes British Railways Class 50 No. 50018 and Class 87 No. 87001. While the operators associated with these locomotives are not specified in the metadata, the location is clearly identified as Birmingham New Street. The video provides a historical glimpse into the variety of stock present at the station during that period.

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