Cab Ride Highlights Portsmouth to Cardiff 1986

This cross-country line feature parts of the Southern main line between Southampton and Salisbury, and the Western at Westbury, Bath and Bristol, as well ar the Severn Tunnel in its centenary year.

[@duncancurtis5108]

Yes the bone cold spring of 86 when Salisbury still had a busy MOD exchange yard frequently visited by Peaks.

[@matthewilott8930]

Great stuff

[@K-o-R]

Wow, Portsmouth & Southsea without that hideous red roof!

[@alandarbo264]

cardiff to birmingham was also a good one - can't get it back unfortunately

[@highdownmartin]

Back when it was a proper railway.

[@juliansadler6263]

All those years ago I was in a Wales and Borders 158. The driver was frustrated when he reached the third rail why couldn't he put down the shoes and just go for it.

[@gibbo9089]

Narrated by Nigel Farrell.

[@iainmaturin8460]

Could have been worse. Bruce Taylor anyone?

[@kinkywrighter]

shame about the talking in the background