Back when the InterCity 125 train was brand new: BBC report

You don’t have to be a train buff to enjoy watching how the BBC reported the introduction of the InterCity 125 trains.

When you do, make sure you watch it all the way to the end for the British Rail TV advert. It’s rather poignant that the idea of trains breaking down or being delayed due to congestion used to be risible. Now, of course, those are regular occurrences, even with huge investments.

One thing that has however changed for the better is the move away from the use of gratuitous skimpily clad women as seen in the advert (trade body stand hold outs at some exhibitions being a notable exception).

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