Classic Railway Film 5| The Elizabethan 1950s Express

The Elizabethan was a daily non-stop service in celebration of the new 'Elizabethan' era of the early 1950s. Departure from both ends was in mid-morning, for a teatime arrival. It ran only during the summer months, including in 1953 and 1954.
You are about to watch Vintage footage of York Station filled with people, trains arriving and departing
In the summers of '53 and '54, York was alive with the sound of laughter and chatter, with outdoor cafés buzzing with life. There was a sense of community, travel back to to a simple time and enjoy this classic footage
Watch the other episodes in this series on the playlist below
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• CLASSIC RAILWAY FILMS ...

[@UKTransportVideos82]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqmtYpmumbl2oKMsi=kaXx6Nq-EL4Acg4Y Watch the latest episode 6 here from today

[@lindsaypeterholden2701]

Sensational Beautifull Film.What a classy talented Country We used to live in !!!!

[@jamescollins3647]

My dad was a docker, we could not have afforded a ticket on this train, in the classy talented country we used to live in. I can now.

[@michaelmanuell326]

Now in the twilight of my life. I look back to when I was a young boy in the 50's. Every train journey was a fabulous adventure. Thanks Mum and Dad for giving me wonderful memories.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

I remember trains like that. They were comfortable, unlike the bus like seats we have now.

[@heartofoak45]

Oh, how I wish we had that 'dining experience' now.

[@daveduff9152]

Ahhh, the nostalgia of a time when the world we lived in seemed normal. When life was simple and uncomplicated. Maybe I`m looking at life through 70 year old rose tinted spectacles but would love to experience again those long lost days.

[@zaraNFC]

This Britain is long gone.

[@philipwilliams2310]

...... & (in a Way) - Sadly 👍

[@fje1948]

Beautiful and happy times….

[@peterfawcett9969]

When life was simple and honest.

[@stevegibb6421]

Now THAT was pure magic!!!

[@UKTransportVideos82]

@@stevegibb6421 more classic films in the playlist and coming soon

[@markwhiting9831]

My son is 28 and adores the steam age and A4s in particular. He'll love this.

[@Berlin-Kladow]

Amazing video. The few wealthy in the 1950’s really travelled in style. Everyone else toiled away. It’s more egalitarian now but the standards and experience of travel are low along with the prices. Where did all these indigenous people go? They’re not around anymore

[@michaelmontagu3979]

It's the usual story. Levelling down to the lowest common denominator and charging more for it.

[@fluffyfour]

These were ordinary people on an ordinary service. Everyone dressed up to travel on a train. They weren't wealthy, just people going to visit friends, or the seaside, or to see another town. Prices weren't particularly high, either. Remember it was nationalised at the time and prices were subsidised by the government.

[@rogersinclair2772]

@@fluffyfour Today's privatised railway receives much larger subsidies than British Rail ever did.

[@scroggins100]

All those National Servicemen in uniform on their way to here and there. I remember sitting on my kit bag on Crew Station... Freezing to death in my great coat.. A nice country back then.. Thanks for posting. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@Berlin-Kladow]

Don’t see uniforms anymore- supposedly they may offend or trigger someone . LOL

[@davidjones332]

@@Berlin-Kladow It was the IRA who put paid to servicemen travelling in uniform -it made them too easy a target.

[@philipwilliams2310]

​@@Berlin-Kladow..... 😂👍

[@philipwilliams2310]

​..... I didn't realise That! 👍

[@orbitboi63]

Great to look back when life wasn't so complicated. When train travel was a joy.

[@brianingarfill1773]

Thank you for the "wonderful history lesson of bygone train travel. I remember it vividly.

[@rajr1032]

Love the correct British gentleman stylishly handing over raw foodstuff to the train chefs! 🤣

[@johnkitchen9614]

I remember looking forward to seeing an A4 pulling this train in the early 60’s. Sitting on Welwyn North station I can’t still remember the disappointment it was pulled by a Deltic.

[@philipwilliams2310]

..... Great Trains - AND Coaches; more leg room/armrests (that you could push up or down) The Pullman coaches were Something Else; seats like padded armchairs,thick carpets,fancy table lamps, inlaid patterned wood marquetry........ 👍 & NOW? - Its like sittin' in a sardine can ...... the journey's shorter; but the quality of travelling is Dead. Phil. Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 PS. Great Comments 👍

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes!

[@philipwilliams2310]

@johncourtneidge ..... Thank You!!

[@peterhodes6708]

Great footage of more innocent times. Trainspotting was my life for a few years, late50,s early 60,s. Thanks for posting!😄

[@johncourtneidge]

I, so well, recall e joying dinner on these East Coast Main line expresses: incluing soup skilfully served from a tureen. Such days!

[@1D84down]

Superb and lovely to see the full version

[@UKTransportVideos82]

yes the full uncut version

[@SlobodanPenezic-u4k]

Pozdrav iz Beograda . Obožavam železnicu . Lep video zapis o posleratnim putovanjima .

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Oh Magnificent.

[@johncourtneidge]

Wow! Thank-you!

[@AnthonySmith-Magee]

Reminds me of travelling on the Flying Scotsman when I was a very young man ( 6 to 9 yrs old)

[@bovinestool1681]

This engine "Silver Fox" Original LNER No 2512, which is displaying its BR No 60017 in the video, was the fourth of the run of the first four A4 engines ever produced, in 1935. The first one ever made "Silver Link" Original LNER No 2509, BR No 60014, can be seen at the beginning of the Will Hay film "Oh Mr Porter" when Hay is tapping the wheels whilst the train is being christened.

[@johncraven9719]

Lovely. 4h17 mins today. But they straightened out the line in the 1970s, I think. 531km.

[@puppets.and.muppets]

what a county it used to be.

[@johnkitchen9614]

Used to wait for the Scottish train hoping for a rare Scot A4. The sign on the station bog was died waiting for 60004 William Whitelaw the rarest A4 the only A4 that I never copped.

[@Sam957-c7c]

Different world, never too return

[@luislaplume8261]

Coffee not tea in a bar and beverage carraige in England in 1953 before I was born? C'MON MAN! 😮🥴🥴🤷

[@ianthomsonnewman4048]

Excepcional.

[@iantaf5559]

Hasn't this country gone downhill since...

[@sueweston502]

The days of yore!

[@UKTransportVideos82]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGalpKpqgadgeNUsi=XwVxX55i_49JP4Kp Watch the previous episode here in the series

[@davids8449]

I have to say the engine driver and mate have some nasty habits , seriously I remember the times well it was the variety of Steam engine's and combinations that my brother and liked , also the engine drivers always use to wave back at you . On a hot summer's day the railway bank use a catch fire with the cinders always would run and watch. The rolling stock were extremely comfortable compared to the rubbish we have now........Happy days long gone

[@epukiro15]

The text is excruciating.

[@PK-yf3hd]

You really couldn't make it up

[@geoffreyking4515]

The fox was probably the best A4 off top shed also 29 woodcock

[@mgtow6092]

A wonderful time in our country. Long before the immigrants arrived.