BR Blues Part 1

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BR Blues Part 1

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BR Blues - Part 1 of 4
From the mid 1960s through to the 1980s, 'rail blue' became the corporate identity of British Rail. To some, this livery became the norm and fondly remembered by enthusiasts but to others it represented a modern scene at odds with their golden era of steam locomotives. This video explores the various memories associated with such an era and reminisces with those who remember the time well.
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@DavidR_192 2 ай бұрын

BR Blue is the only BR to me. Mind, I was born in '72 and have wonderful memories of taking charter "holiday camp" express trains from Newcastle to Butlins at Filey and Skegness; all hauled by the stunning Deltic Class 55s. When I see BR green locos and stock it just doesn't feel real to me. Like something from a time I never experiences (because I wasn't born!).

@maltesephil 4 ай бұрын

when I was little everything was blue. Living in Doncaster with the ECML visible from the bedroom window was a Joy. My brother and I saw our 1st HST set from that bedroom window. I'm 50 now. I was in Sheffield a few weeks ago and a Banana Yellow hst came through. Brought a smile to my face

@bigbadjohn662 4 ай бұрын

BR Blue was the best.

@Thunderer0872 4 ай бұрын

512 Brush built, Duffs to most not to the bashers, green ones in the 1980s were the GWR style 079, 484, 500 & 628.

@paulshepherd1348 4 ай бұрын

Excellent bit of footage.. different world back then for sure.... everything in BR blue. Interesting to hear that you could still see some greens around... that was before my time.. Great bit of commentary too! Good old days for sure, deep sigh. 😒

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@stephendavies6949 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear the various memories. The 2-tone green 47 interloper made me smile, as did the Hymek & Western.

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@TheDaf95xf 4 ай бұрын

Great video especially the commentary 😊 that was my favourite era as I was a mad train spotter in the 70s 👍🏻

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@johnemsden735 4 ай бұрын

Ho what memories the good old BR blue days from my time loved every second

@HertsCommuter 4 ай бұрын

Nice video. Look forward to more, as this was very much my era. Faves were the Westerns, as they were disappearing, and the Deltics, because they were common to my area on the ECML. Brush 4s and 2s were rather routine, as were the usual form of local transport, the Cravens class 105/106.

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ashfaq1999 4 ай бұрын

Great video of these classic locomotives.

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ashfaq1999 4 ай бұрын

@@foretrak Welcome 😊

@simongurden9848 4 ай бұрын

Still remains my favourite livery

@Thornaby37 4 ай бұрын

The 1970s footage brings back many childhood memories. My thought on the BR blue era is that although the livery itself got monotonous, the sheer variety of motive power and DMUs gave plenty of interest for us enthusiasts

@craigsibley8161 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff 👍👍👍

@Battismore-Blue 4 ай бұрын

I`ve commented on loads of vids about how much I like British Rail Blue and Yellow , my era of trains

@Phil6219 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic, great addition with the memories being shared alongside it.

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@MartinRayton-gx5ts 4 ай бұрын

Great video John brings back some great memories i was a brush four basher or spoon man 512 built they where not duff also i was the only person to get a photo off a bubble car at Cleethorpes on the Barton service it was on it for three days never saw one before that or after very rare

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@stratfordgull7744 4 ай бұрын

Great film. The clip of the 47 on single track looked like the Green Lane Gretna Road area of Coventry along the Coventry to Leamington route?

@foretrak 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Near to Coventry side of Kenilworth loop I think.

@chriswaring5565 4 ай бұрын

CAN REMEMBER D.M.U,S AND CLASS 47,S PASSING THROUGH DEWSBURY I LIKED THAT AS WELL ON DMU TRAINS WHEN THE BLIND IN DRIVER CAB WAS UP

@user-ji4ox2fj5m 4 ай бұрын

6:02 - look how close the track workers are to the speeding 47 light engine!!!!!

@petersmith4455 4 ай бұрын

hi, where i lived in sussex everything was green, remember when the Brighton Belle went in to blue, ghastly.overhall blue was a good colour for locos but BR was not the best for looking after them