Anglia Electrification (British Rail, 1985)

[@SpiritmanProductions]

* Dissolves expanded polystyrene with xylene * "Should we consider the environmental impact?" "The what? Haha"

[@fatwalletboy2]

It was 1986 87

[@Tracks_And_Chill]

When I saw it I was like “wait, hold on… WHAT?”

[@soundseeker63]

Did they pump it out or just let it seep away into the soil I wonder.... Hopefully not the latter! Completely different technique used today of course. All pile driven foundations, no concrete.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

@@soundseeker63 The latter, I'm sure, and not one hoot would've been given. It wasn't the fault of the workers; there was simply less environmental consideration in those days.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Excellent film

[@390h8er]

Found the opening/closing music for anyone interested: Wolfgang Käfer - Challenger Enjoy!

[@soundseeker63]

How very 80s! 😁 Most of that equipment is still looking in good condition now, nearly 40 years on. That said, we didn't get the "more comfortable trains" as such for quite some time - the Mk2D rolling stock remained for another 20 years! Albeit hauled by an AC leccy rather than a tractor. The Mk3 sets were good, albeit dated looking (never fully refurbished like the ECML mk3 sets). Arguably better than the EMUs that have since replaced them.

[@paulwright5728]

Mk3’s a 100% more comfortable than the new stock with their iron board seats and harsh rocking ride.

[@soundseeker63]

@@paulwright5728 The seats in the Sadler units are actually some of the better offerings among the new fleets - Certainly better than the awful ones on the IETs. I agree the ride and overall refinement is a backward step though.

[@pauljohnson4590]

Did the Queen Mother name the train the Royal ANGLICAN Regiment?

[@SpiritmanProductions]

She did lol

[@ShanakeeFeverDreams]

​@@SpiritmanProductions😅

[@fatwalletboy2]

Yes

[@biddyboy1570]

I can't believe they spelt it wrong on the name plate 😂

[@111672balernabz2010]

86246

[@JakJim1]

Enjoyed watching this , thanks

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

Hi there my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 507, Class 508, Class 313, and Class 314 and that also includes those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's Class 314 including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them. Including the refurbishment into the Volvo TD102KF Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Leyland 510 Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner LG1200 Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314 and Class 315 Diesel Train Fans PLEASE? Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty Please.

[@ontherailsuk]

Shush

[@matthaxx7137]

Frank Williams (the vicar in Dad's Army) doing the voiceover?

[@adrianpeters2413]

Hey lets get the english people to pay for this ....then chaapppsss , we can sell it to ourselves ...whatto , jolly good show... all for one ...all for us ....

[@rskb1957]

The Great Con that is 'Privatisation'!