Oxford 1986

OXFORD

(All 2.7.1986 copyright Steve Sainsbury/Rail Thing)

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My only visit to Oxford (other than passing through) was on 2 July 1986. The station was busy with plenty of variety and just about all is history now, though I suspect the station is even busier these days. Oxford always had a reputation of providing a big variety from most of the old regions of BR. Back in 1986 it was just so easy, plonk yourself on a platform and just watch the classic traction come in!

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Reading 1973

READING

(All 6.8.1973 copyright Steve Sainsbury/Rail Thing)

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This was Reading on my 17th birthday. I'd only been taking pictures for just over two years so was still very much a beginner (as the photos will prove!) 

This was pre-HST of course, so all the express trains were loco hauled, mainly by class 47s and 50s. This was also pre-TOPs so they just carry 4 digit numbers. I also managed to catch a Hymek running light engine. To me back then it was just another diesel of course!

I'll use this as yet another opportunity to encourage everyone to get out and photograph everything! The more ordinary and everyday the more it will be valued in the future ...

50s in the 80s

(All pics copyright Steve Sainsbury/Rail Thing)

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I generally order railway stuff in my own mind by line rather than motive power, but I've departed from that today with this post featuring the iconic class 50s around the network in the 1980s. Always one of my favourite locos which exuded real power!

I will add numbers, locations and dates later!