BR in the 1980's Norwich Station on 10th July 1987

[@ClydebridgeStation]

The 08 shunter, we see at 04:15, was named "The Canary", earlier in 1987, by the then captain of Norwich City, Steve Bruce.

[@emjackson2289]

Probably was a better manager of football teams than Steve Bruce

[@vicsams4431]

During 1990, when most Norwich sets had DBSOs, the 08.30 off Liverpool Street had to be shunt-released at Norwich. If you asked the shunter and guard nicely and kept a low profile, you could ride the 08 to the Holding Sidings. That is how I got 08 936 and 08 868 for haulage.

[@ianjones4116]

Cracking vid, plenty to see . Even the station Shunter , along with the Dmu's getting in on the action. Had to double take, thought it was a class69 , till i remembered the date . Lol. Thanks for all the vids, really enjoying them . 👍👍😎😎

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and your comment, sorry for the late response was away for 2 weeks...best wishes...Mark

[@gs425]

Bledy hell. At about 11.30 that 86222 moves back again AFTER the shunter goes in to couple up. He must have shat himself! That driver should have been sacked on the spot for that! It's normally out of drive, handbrake on, clear signal to shunter to ho under.

[@spompey]

Many thanks and best wishes....Mark

[@baddrivers6807]

As a 10 year old , a friend and I used to catch train from Norwich to Wymondham. My dad used to pick us up from Wymondham. He'd always say don't forget to get off at Wymondham just incase we went on to spoonerow or Attleborough.

[@spompey]

What a strange name Spoonerow....Many thanks and best wishes....Mark

[@hellooldchap]

How I remember it. So glad you recorded the ordinary stuff.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and your comment, sorry for the late response was away for 2 weeks...best wishes...Mark

[@andrewchaston503]

Sad. Such terrible decline from the Early to Mid 70s.

[@tonetonic2013]

how fast is the driver trans versing the points section!, drinks spilling for sure and never seen that before.

[@spompey]

That is why the passengers alighted with wet patches on their trousers and dresses......many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark

[@soundseeker63]

This would have been just weeks after the 86s started hauling electric intercity services through to London. Nice catch of the unusual liveried 86233 in there too! I wonder if 86401 ever visited Norwich? The scene had changed a bit by the time I first visited Norwich (circa '92) DBSOs had ended most loco shunting operations, and many of the first-gen DMUs had given way to the new Sprinter units, while 158s were on the cross country runs. The station its self isn't much changed today, although its surrounding certainly have, thanks to redevelopment of the old sidings and warhouses.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for the comment and best wishes....Mark

[@vicsams4431]

I don't think NSE liveried 86 401 ever made it to Norwich. But 86 007 worked Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria, and Liverpool Street to Bishops Stortford to Liverpool Street, 86 324 from Southend Victoria to Clacton via Shenfield, and 86 316 from Clacton to Liverpool Street on the Great Eastern Pullman with the Manchester Pullman stock. The Great Eastern Pullman is on KZbin. Plus 85 101 (formerly 85 006) worked to Walton-on-Naze. I was on both tours. The East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel have organised tours too. I got 86 238 from Romford to Peterborough (the tour started at Colchester) and went to York.

[@emjackson2289]

Can anyone see a Class 8 and not think of Diesel from Thomas the Tank Engine?!

[@spompey]

Yes.....Many thanks for watching and your comment, sorry for the late response was away for 2 weeks...best wishes...Mark

[@PaddyWV]

I remember traveling on the early Inter City carriages to Norwich in the early nineties. All wood panels and comfy bouncy seats. A boiling hot day at Liverpool Street and they had just begun the refurbishment so you couldn't hear yourself think with the noise.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and your comment, sorry for the late response was away for 2 weeks...best wishes...Mark

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

god to view. cheers

[@spompey]

Many thanks and best regards....Mark

[@brianwillson9567]

Only ever travelled from Norwich once, single trip to Lpool Street. My gran lived close to Melton constable, so main interest was the NNR and walking the derelict tracks from constable . M&GN for ever, forget great eastern.

[@spompey]

You're most welcome and Many thanks for your comment and for watching...best wishes...Mark

[@arthurmatthews9321]

Those London to Norwich trains were long rakes 11 coaches on some. No sign of any DBSOs. It must of been before there introduction. The driver at 22.00 compressed them buffers a bit tight , it’s a wonder he didn’t pop the saddle’s off.

[@spompey]

Yes a few years prior to introduction of DBSO's....many thanks....Mark

[@stephenpoole414]

Stationed near Norwich with the RAF 80-83, remember the pre-electric days of Class 47 hauled trains to and from London.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and your comment, sorry for the late response was away for 2 weeks...best wishes...Mark

[@petersmith4455]

hi there. great video, love the cl 86s and 08 shunter.why cant it be like this now? i did like the Anglia Railways and colour scheme, now its all gone,who asked for these new trains ?.thank goodness you filmed this.very emotional

[@spompey]

Many thanks for your kind comment.....best regards...Mark

[@Tornado922]

Another fantastic film!

[@spompey]

You're most welcome....Many thanks for your comment and for watching...best wishes...Mark

[@fatwalletboy2]

Good to see loco release operations

[@spompey]

Many thanks for your kind comment.....best regards...Mark

[@mikeuk4130]

Wow! Great quality video, sound and colour, and what a variety of locos and stock too. So little of this remains, just bare bones of the station plus a tiny yard with a "virtual quarry". Plenty of Stadler units and retail, though! Oh, for a time machine.

[@spompey]

If I get to acquire a time machine I will let you know for certain....Many thanks for the generous comment....best regards....Mark

[@markmark711]

Great video this brought back memories back of going to Thorpe Station in the early 80's before the class 86 took over the service to London. when you look at pictures videos on Norwich station and the freight yards Back then to how it looks now aday Norwich has changed a massive amount. remember as a child the lines going right down to near the river wensum. Nowadays it all shops etc there. remember going on the Birmingham service from Norwich with the class 31 wonderful memories. Thank you for posting. you gained a sub as well look forward to more videos.

[@spompey]

Much appreciated and many thanks....Mark

[@davidwallace5831]

Brilliant. So many happy memories! Thank you,

[@spompey]

You are very welcome David and many thanks...Mark

[@BrecklandSpotting]

Can I use these clips with credit in a video?

[@spompey]

Yes you can my friend.....You're very welcome...many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark

[@BrecklandSpotting]

@@spompey I now know that I have taken a video from the exact place you took a video of a 101

[@spompey]

@@BrecklandSpotting You're most welcome....Many thanks for your comment and for watching...best wishes...Mark

[@111672balernabz2010]

Great footage,of cl86's 31's etc,those 86's I think where sub allocated to,Ilford depot,off Willesden returning for heavy maintenance...

[@mikeuk4130]

I think the 86s were based at Stratford, having taken over from the 47s. Ilford was the main EMU depot, starting from the early days of the Class 306 (1949), and then 302/307/305/308/309.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for the informative comment....best regards....Mark

[@lefthand84]

Great vid as ever, so thanks! Two days after my brother was born too.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for the generous comment....best regards....Mark

[@taffboyslim]

I have been into British railways for over 50 years and from watching a few of your videos this week, I've only just realised that some 2-car Class 101s had driving trailers, as opposed to engines in each coach. Every day's a school day.

[@spompey]

An awful lot of Hybrid units around then.....Many thanks for your kind comment.....best regards...Mark

[@vicsams4431]

That was the norm.

[@douglasirons1350]

Wonderful Video.