BR Blue & InterCity Trains at Syston Junction (1986 & 1990)
This short archival film captures the rapid transition of the UK rail network between 1986 and 1990.
In 1986, the triangular junction was still controlled by traditional manual signaling and classic mechanical signal boxes and by 1990, these historic boxes were gone, but the lineside action remained spectacular with a variety of classic diesel locomotives and first-generation legacy traction.
Locomotives and trains featured in this video:
• InterCity 125 / HST (High Speed Train)
• Class 31 Diesel Locomotives
• Class 37 Heavy Freight & Passenger Locos
• Class 47 Co-Co Diesels
• Second-Generation DMUs (Diesel Multiple Units)
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This video captures archival footage of British Rail operations at Syston Junction, near Leicester, during the late 1980s. It shows the transition from traditional manual signaling and signal boxes to more modern systems, alongside a variety of classic diesel locomotives and early diesel multiple units. The footage includes InterCity 125 High Speed Trains, Class 31, 37, and 47 locomotives, and second-generation DMUs. The material reflects the era of British Rail Blue and early Intercity services on the Midland Main Line.
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