Railways at Barnetby 1997. Heavy freight and semaphores galore

This video captures railway activity at Barnetby in August 1997, featuring a variety of locomotives including classes 56 and 60, as well as semaphore signals and an old signal box. The footage includes the sounds of freight movements and the distinctive noise of non-welded rail as wagons pass by. Several locations are mentioned, including Barnetby and Doncaster, with operators such as EWS and Great North Eastern Railway identified. The recording provides a glimpse into the industrial railway scene from over two decades ago.

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