BR in the 1980s Southcote Junction Reading on 2nd August 1989

BRITISH RAILWAYS IN THE 1980's
Southcote Junction (Reading) on 2nd August 1989
Continuing with my archive of video recording between the years of 1986 to 2001 this clip is of Southcote Junction to the south of Reading where the "Berks and Hants" route diverges with the Basingstoke line via Bramley route. taken on 02/08/1989. A very varied and intense set of haulage passes through this junction and still does to this day albeit not so varied as in this clip. Future visits have been made to this interesting location and has been noted as a favourite hotspot to enthusiasts. I hope the video takes you back to this period with fond memories. Feel free to comment, good or bad, all comments are read and greatly appreciated,but it is not always possible to answer each individually. Sit back and enjoy this latest production remembering all those now long gone Locomotive classes and other types of traction. Many thanks for all subscriptions and all of those viewers who have kindly shown an interest in my material.

[@ianpark1906]

Such an amazing variety.. 😊
We never knew how good it was!

[@spompey]

Very true...You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@Western-be2zs]

I remember watching the last summer of the Westerns at Southcote junction on the old footbridge,the old Coley branch line was still in use then as well,spent a lot of time there watching trains,thanks for sharing 👍

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards.... PS bridge disappeared around 1992 I think.....Mark

[@Thunderer0872]

Yet again an excellent batch of run pasts many thanks for sharing love all the colours as it once was.

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@50037]

Great stuff, I spent my youth on that bridge! Thanks for sharing.

[@spompey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevesumner3580]

Never seen Southcote on video before, nice coverage.

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@FrogandFlangeVideo]

What a great video !!! Thanks for sharing it with us. BTW-I wish to thank you for subbing Frog and Flange Video today. I appreciate your most kind support. James.

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@calebmumby5803]

This was 2 days before I was born almost 34 years ago thanks!!

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@jasongoulden2938]

Precious footage what trains should sound like loved the sound of that labouring 37 with them tanks sounded like they were fully laden with fuel

[@spompey]

I believe the fuel tanks were bound for Micheldever.? You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@BenDover-ln6ns]

47818 was that on the sleeper to Bournemouth?

[@spompey]

No It was most likely stock from OOC to Eastleigh for some purpose....but you're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@duncancurtis5108]

205033 the die hard DEMU appears once again. Cooee.😅

[@spompey]

You are very welcome and Many thanks for the comment and best wishes....Mark

[@EErail26]

More tasty stuff…and the lesser spotted 47555!,😂

[@spompey]

Indeed.....You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark