The Sights and Sounds of New Street on a Summer Saturday - Part 5 (1980s)

This video captures the atmosphere of Birmingham New Street during a busy summer Saturday in the late 1980s. It features a variety of classic British Rail traction, including Class 31, 37, and 47 locomotives, arriving and departing under the station's concrete roof. The footage includes services from British Railways, East Midlands Railway, Intercity, and South West Trains, offering a glimpse into the operations of one of Britain’s major rail hubs during the era of British Rail.

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