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BR-MIdland-Region-Cover-Photo This is the second volume (of four, or possibly 5) of photographs taken by ex-BR railwayman, Peter Collins. Featuring 158 photographs, from London to the far reaches of Scotland, the day-to-day face of British Rail in the 1970s is seen in all its "glory". As might be expected, Class 40s and AC electrics dominate the West Coast photos, along with the early days of the Class 50s. Sulzer power dominates the Midland Main Line photos, and there is a reasonable collection of DMUs and EMUs of the day. Inspirations for modellers are plentiful, and we have included the coach formations of services that have been identified. The variations of liveries of the same loco types on the same day give modellers plenty of excuses to run BR Green and BR Blue together! Once again, all the photographs are available to buy separately on the website. The photographs presented in this second volume reflect the changing face of British Rail in the 1970s, a steady decline trying to be arrested by electrification, but failing to appeal to new travellers. the bashers would revel in this environment, and we hope that this book will bring back fond memories.
BR-MIdland-Region-Cover-Photo This is the second volume (of four, or possibly 5) of photographs taken by ex-BR railwayman, Peter Collins. Featuring 158 photographs, from London to the far reaches of Scotland, the day-to-day face of British Rail in the 1970s is seen in all its "glory". As might be expected, Class 40s and AC electrics dominate the West Coast photos, along with the early days of the Class 50s. Sulzer power dominates the Midland Main Line photos, and there is a reasonable collection of DMUs and EMUs of the day. Inspirations for modellers are plentiful, and we have included the coach formations of services that have been identified. The variations of liveries of the same loco types on the same day give modellers plenty of excuses to run BR Green and BR Blue together! Once again, all the photographs are available to buy separately on the website. The photographs presented in this second volume reflect the changing face of British Rail in the 1970s, a steady decline trying to be arrested by electrification, but failing to appeal to new travellers. the bashers would revel in this environment, and we hope that this book will bring back fond memories.
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This is the second volume (of four, or possibly

5) of photographs taken by ex-BR railwayman, Peter Collins.

Featuring 158 photographs, from London to the far reaches of Scotland, the day-to-day face of British Rail in the 1970s is seen in all its "glory". As might be expected, Class 40s and AC electrics dominate the West Coast photos, along with the early days of the Class 50s. Sulzer power dominates the Midland Main Line photos, and there is a reasonable collection of DMUs and EMUs of the day.

Inspirations for modellers are plentiful, and we have included the coach formations of services that have been identified. The variations of liveries of the same loco types on the same day give modellers plenty of excuses to run BR Green and BR Blue together!

Once again, all the photographs are available to buy separately on the website.

The photographs presented in this second volume reflect the changing face of British Rail in the 1970s, a steady decline trying to be arrested by electrification, but failing to appeal to new travellers. the bashers would revel in this environment, and we hope that this book will bring back fond memories.