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British Rail Through the 1980s

British Rail Through the 1980s

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The 1980s was a decade of change for British Rail, with the BR Blue livery gradually being replaced by new liveries. Stephen Dance's photographs capture the last years of BR Blue and Large Logo liveries, alongside the introduction of sectorisation and special liveries, including Deltics, HSTs, Class 50s, electrification, and loco-hauled services in Scotland.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Amberley Publishing


The 1980s marked a significant era of transformation for British Rail, as the BR regions began to be replaced by a system of sectorization. While the iconic BR Blue livery continued to grace the rail network throughout the decade, it gradually gave way to new liveries. In this captivating photographic journey, Stephen Dance captures the final years of BR Blue and Large Logo liveries, alongside the emerging sectorization and special liveries. The images showcase a diverse range of scenes, including Deltics and other motive power on the East Coast Main Line, the Midland Main Line before the introduction of High-Speed Trains (HSTs), Class 50s and other locomotives on the Western Region, the electrification of the Great Eastern Main Line, and various other captivating moments. Through an array of superb photographs, Stephen Dance offers a captivating glimpse into the railway scene of Britain during the 1980s.

The 1980s was a decade of change for British Rail as the BR regions began to be replaced by sectorization.

While the iconic BR Blue livery continued to grace the rail network throughout the decade, it gradually gave way to new liveries.

In this captivating photographic journey, Stephen Dance captures the final years of BR Blue and Large Logo liveries, alongside the emerging sectorization and special liveries.

The images showcase a diverse range of scenes, including Deltics and other motive power on the East Coast Main Line, the Midland Main Line before the introduction of High-Speed Trains (HSTs), Class 50s and other locomotives on the Western Region, the electrification of the Great Eastern Main Line, and various other captivating moments.

Through an array of superb photographs, Stephen Dance offers a captivating glimpse into the railway scene of Britain during the 1980s.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 164 x 234 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398105621

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