Trains In The 1980's Peterborough, May 1989 Part 2

Carrying on from where we left, the highlight has to be unique 89001 'Avocet' working the Peterborough commuter with all First Class stock, but there's also a couple of 91's running blunt end first, split headcode box Class 37's on Speedlink, Class 47's on parcels and freight, Class 31's, BR Blue Class 101's, Provincial Class 156's, Network SouthEast Class 317's, and InterCity HST's. Filmed during May 1989.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

The stock the class 89 was hauling would've been the evening "commuter" Intercity service, from King Cross to Peterborough. Usually, this would've been a rake of HST mk3s with a buffer fitted power car. Once at Peterborough, 89001 would normally run round, and couple up to the power car to work ECS to Bounds Green, or occasionally, the 89 would be shut down, and the 43 would haul the whole lot to Bounds Green.

[@dgattenb]

Love the bluntend 91 and the 89

[@MrDeltic15]

+David Gattenberg Still a pretty rare sight to see a blunt end 91 these days - sadly 89001 is only preserved now of course, but at least not scrapped.

[@kaiturner9266]

Good job I love the old trains before my day god they look weird

[@Gwril76]

Classic stuff Darren....blunt end 91 awesome. 89001 excellent...great viewing 😄

[@HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks]

Fantastic train shots.

[@typhoon-7]

Back then they were saying how the new HSTs lacked character and soul and they missed the Deltics. Funny how that repeats every time a new train arrives. In 25 years the generation that grew up with class 80X units will be saying the same thing then about whatever replaces them.

[@AlanSurgeoner]

That 91 dragging is great catch. Wonder where the other class 43 went though . I don't think I ever saw that before ,even when broken down , crashed or whatever there are usually always the 2 43's ,one each end

[@richardstout6364]

Alan Surgeoner only one power car was used on these sets. It was being used as a DVT, the TDM has more than likely failed so the class 91 has had to be moved to the London end of the train. Not sure why they wouldn’t just use the Class 43 to haul the train, maybe that had an issue too. The Mk4’s were still being built then.

[@sam8alex12]

Thank you Darren I Enjoyed both parts one and two. Wonder if any of those engines are still in service. .

[@trainmania100]

Nice drag 08.40

[@EM-yk1dw]

The days before Buddliea and sterile announcements

[@vehicleswithjacob]

5:40 what is that train called

[@mayto420]

Class 89

[@vehicleswithjacob]

@@mayto420 Yeah, I know, i didnt know what it was back then xD

[@TomCrippsTrains]

That announcer has got to be one of the most annoying I've heard in a long time!

[@neilmarktaylor4386]

TomCrippsTrains there was one announcer you could not understand one word he said