Anglia Electrification (British Rail, 1985)

Fantastic film about the electrification of the Great Eastern Mainline to Norwich. Produced by the University of Anglia for BBC Look East & British Railways Board in 1985.
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[@soundseeker63]

How very 80s! 😁 Most of that equipment is still looking in good condition now, nearly 40 years on. That said, we didn't get the "more comfortable trains" as such for quite some time - the Mk2D rolling stock remained for another 20 years! Albeit hauled by an AC leccy rather than a tractor. The Mk3 sets were good, albeit dated looking (never fully refurbished like the ECML mk3 sets). Arguably better than the EMUs that have since replaced them.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

* Dissolves expanded polystyrene with xylene *
"Should we consider the environmental impact?"
"The what? Haha"

[@fatwalletboy2]

It was 1986 87

[@Tracks_And_Chill]

When I saw it I was like “wait, hold on… WHAT?”

[@soundseeker63]

Did they pump it out or just let it seep away into the soil I wonder.... Hopefully not the latter! Completely different technique used today of course. All pile driven foundations, no concrete.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

@@soundseeker63 The latter, I'm sure, and not one hoot would've been given. It wasn't the fault of the workers; there was simply less environmental consideration in those days.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Excellent film

[@JakJim1]

Enjoyed watching this , thanks

[@pauljohnson4590]

Did the Queen Mother name the train the Royal ANGLICAN Regiment?

[@SpiritmanProductions]

She did lol

[@ShanakeeFeverDreams]

​@@SpiritmanProductions😅

[@fatwalletboy2]

Yes

[@biddyboy1570]

I can't believe they spelt it wrong on the name plate 😂

[@111672balernabz2010]

86246

[@matthaxx7137]

Frank Williams (the vicar in Dad's Army) doing the voiceover?

[@adrianpeters2413]

Hey lets get the english people to pay for this ....then chaapppsss , we can sell it to ourselves ...whatto , jolly good show... all for one ...all for us ....