The Last Days of Second Generation EMUs on the Main Line

A pictorial celebration of second generation EMUs in their final years before leaving main line service.

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Progress is inevitable on Britain’s rail network, as older trains and locomotives are removed from service and either transferred, stored, or scrapped. As passenger numbers grow, there is a constant need to renew and refresh stock.

With images captured across the network, in many locations and a variety of liveries, Adam Head celebrates the final years of second generation EMUs as they were phased out of main line operation.