BR Blue: A Personal Reflection

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BR Blue: A Personal Reflection
In the 1970s and 1980s, the history and heritage of Britain s railways was still plain to see it was still recognisably the railway of steam locos, pick-up freight trains, isolated stations, parcels trains, semaphore signals, and a timetable that hardly ever changed. Trains were often late, dirty, crowded, and uncomfortable, and stations were often less than appealing. Despite this, there remained a dedicated community of enthusiasts who continued to be enamoured by the country s railway network and would capture it on film whenever possible.

The photographs, published here for the first time, illustrate perfectly why so many view the BR Blue period with such fondness.