BR in the 1980s - Woking

A short feature showing a typical day's operations in and around th town of Woking in Surrey. Film was captured in 1989.

[@paulrerrie75]

Any idea why the locos were push/pulling the EMU's - was there a diversion in place?

[@FeckHallBahn]

Same question here!

[@foretrak]

No, they worked those sets for a period of time on the Waterloo to Bournemouth services prior to the introduction of the then new Wessex 442 units.

[@BoogiesTrains]

The class 442 units reused some of the traction equipment from the REP units so there was a period where some of the REPs were withdrawn before their replacements were available. Loco hauled TC stock filled the gap.

[@Thornaby37]

Excellent footage 👍

[@foretrak]

Many thanks!