Class 308 at Skipton Electric services commenced operation between Leeds, Bradford, Ilkley and Skipton in 1995, with Class 308 trains obtained second-hand from BR's Network SouthEast sector. 308163 awaits departure from Skipton with an afternoon service to Leeds on 29 July.
Class 31 at Wigan 31465, in Regional Railways livery, approaching Wigan North Western station with the 14.37 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston, on 10 May.
Class 37 at Daisy Hill 37407 "Blackpool Tower" in Transrail livery calls at Daisy Hill station, near Wigan. The train is the 17.10 Manchester Victoria to Southport, known locally as the "Club" train, and was photographed on 10 May 1995, a few weeks before being replaced by Sprinter units.
Eurostar at Barming Eurostar trains had begun public operation in November 1994, and service frequencies were gradually increased during 1995. On Good Friday, 14 April 1995, trains were being diverted via Maidstone because of engineering works, and 373220 is here approaching Barming station, near Maidstone, with the 12.31 Brussels - London (Waterloo).
Class 508, Ellesmere Port Merseyrail electric services were extended to Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in 1994. 508128 awaits departure with the 16.10 to Liverpool (loop line stations) via Birkenhead, while 150218 in the other platform will head in the opposite direction as the 16.17 to Liverpool (Lime Street) via Warrington. The date is 15 April 1995.

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