In 1996 privatisation of British Rail's passenger services was in progress, but all the photos on this page show trains that were still being operated by BR.

Class 86 at Harwich 86223 "Norwich Union" at Harwich International, with the 13.05 boat train to London Liverpool Street, on 18 May 1996.
Class 156 at Castleford 156475 departing Castleford, with the 10.34 Leeds - Sheffield, on 8 June 1996. The semaphore signals have since been replaced by colour-light signals.
Class 47 at Rhymney 47712 "Dick Whittington" in Waterman Railways livery, at Rhymney on 24 May 1996, after working the 17.05 from Cardiff Central
Class 144, Class 156 near Garsdale A Class 144 "Pacer" and Class 156 "Sprinter" forming the 16.27 Carlisle - Leeds, passing Lunds, north of Garsdale on the Settle to Carlisle route, on 27 July.
155343 passing Peckfield signal box near Micklefield, while working the 16.24 from York to Manchester Victoria on 29 June.

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