Coalville Open Day - 1st September 1985

Just a short Video to take you back to 1985 with memories of the BR open days. If you were at Coalville on 1st September you may be "Caught on Camera". Hope you enjoy watching.

[@jongorman2234]

Great vid. Watching those two Cromptons with people stood near by, Heath and Safety would have a fit now! Open Days from the 80's were great.

[@royharrison4122]

Well said!

[@rocksreynolds3642]

Thanks for the film Roy, proper open day. I guess there is nothing left now, all trace of the railway gone from this site.

[@royharrison4122]

Yes, all we are left with is our memories.

[@ianjones4116]

What a selection. Brilliant. Looks like a great day was had. Shame it's all gone now. Thanks for sharing Roy. 👍

[@royharrison4122]

Yes it was Ian, H&S would have a field day if they brought them back!

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

That Shell wagon (TOPS Code PXV, number SUKO50000) at around the 1:50 mark is a training vehicle for staff handling LPG wagons.

[@royharrison4122]

Thanks for the info Neil, I didn't know that.

[@steviez110]

There were a lot of specialist wagons on display there that day and subsequent open days. I know because I put them together and begged stole and borrowed from everywhere to get them ! We tried to make it as varied as possible of course back then we had the Speedlink network to rely on to get the vehicles from all over the country. You could not do it now.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

@@steviez110 that's true everything not stone seems to come in a big box these days.

[@bryannewman5012]

Those were the days…..Great video Roy.

[@royharrison4122]

Thank you Bryan

[@Scots_Diesel]

Great footage, thought the tannoy lady sounded like Dora Bryan

[@royharrison4122]

Many Thanks

[@steviez110]

@@royharrison4122 I am trying to think who the announcer was on the day?

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Another great video Roy. Thanks so much for posting it for us all to enjoy. What a fantastic selection of traction on show - those were the days! Well done BR and well done Roy for capturing it all. Vivian.

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it Vivian, The BR open days were very popular back then

[@gltrains4915]

Wonderful footage, thank you for sharing.

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AndreiTupolev]

That 58 0:56doing a pretty good steam impression

[@royharrison4122]

Just a lucky shot Andrei