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BRITRAIL 1987
In the late spring of 1987, the British Rail system was in top operating condition. High speed passenger trains linked major cities in England, Scotland, and Wales, often on hourly schedules. There were many types of trains on British Rail. Electrified passenger trains connected some of the major cities. Diesel locomotives provided both passenger and freight service where electric trains were not available. Here is a quick look at BritRail in 1987. |
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An InterCity 125 train waits in the
station. The 125 meant the train could go up to 125 miles per
hour.
There is another diesel locomotive exactly like this one at the other end of the train. |
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An electric locomotive, picking up power from overhead wires, rolls down a main line near the city of London. |
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An MU (Multiple Unit) passenger train waits
for riders in a major station in London.
The crew will operate the train from behind the two windows with windshield wipers. |
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An MU navigates complex track as it makes it way into a station in London. |