Classic Railway Film 5| The Elizabethan 1950s Express

The Elizabethan was a daily non-stop service in celebration of the new 'Elizabethan' era of the early 1950s. Departure from both ends was in mid-morning, for a teatime arrival. It ran only during the summer months, including in 1953 and 1954.

You are about to watch Vintage footage of York Station filled with people, trains arriving and departing

In the summers of '53 and '54, York was alive with the sound of laughter and chatter, with outdoor cafés buzzing with life. There was a sense of community, travel back to to a simple time and enjoy this classic footage

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