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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. |
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31465, in Regional Railways livery, approaching Wigan North Western station with the 14.37
Liverpool Lime Street to Preston, on 10 May. |
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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. |
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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. |