'Electra - Runnning to time' - Channnel 4 TV Equinox doccumentary about class 91 (1988)

'Electra - Runnning to time' , an episode of Channnel 4 TV's Equinox doccumentary programme about the development of British Rail's new Class 91 electric locomotive.
I recorded this from the tv as it was broadcast on the evening of Sunday February 7th 1988,the day before the first class 91,91001,was publicly unveiled at the BREL works at Crewe.

[@avocet1989]

'Electra - Runnning to time' , an episode of Channnel 4 TV's Equinox doccumentary programme about the development of British Rail's new Class 91 electric locomotive.
I recorded this from the tv as it was broadcast on the evening of Sunday February 7th 1988,the day before the first class 91,91001,was publicly unveiled at the BREL works at Crewe.

[@davelowe1977]

Such high quality programming and only 1 ad break in 57 minutes.

[@GreatWestern175]

Very interesting documentary. Its ironic how well the HSTs and Elektras have lasted over the decades.

[@geordieceltic2]

Tha 225 sets were by far the best UK trains for comfort. Now, we use elongated commuter trains. Great video.

[@andrewcowling5804]

I’m not sure many will agree. The HST mk3 coaches have been lauded as the most comfortable ride ever. Although the mk4 was developed from the mk3 passengers said it felt claustrophobic and unpleasant. Although I bet seating was far and away more comfortable that those horrible hitachi units

[@paulknightley]

Ah, excellent! I remember this at the time, and watched it numerous times!

[@RWL2012]

This was already on UA-cam.

[@k8vnl]

The 125 and 225 was great looking trains.

[@Embracing01]

Running to Time was repeated during Channel 4s "Going Loco" season on the 27th Sept 1990 along with the other documentary Trouble on the Line.

[@christopherhulse8385]

When Channel 4 did interesting programmes.

[@RWL2012]

This was already on UA-cam.

[@GreatWestern175]

When tv was better than what it has become today.

[@jonnysegway7866]

David Rollin is so serious it hurts

[@leeosborne3793]

He had a very illustrious career, though. Sadly he died of COVID in 2021. :(

[@oscarfeatherstone6688]

those ads!

[@alexanderip1003]

I bet that is where Starlight Express Electra's name for the character came from

[@leeosborne3793]

No, Starlight Express pre-dates this by a good few years.