Take a trip back to Telford between 1985 and 1989 with this nostalgic gallery.
From familiar places and memorable scenes, it captures a slice of life from a changing town during the late 1980s.
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1. Telford Central, 1986
Telford Central railway station on its opening day, 12 May 1986, captures a landmark moment in the town’s modern history as passengers and rail enthusiasts gather to witness the arrival of the first down revamped Cambrian Coast Express from Euston to Aberystwyth. This image, shared by Geoff Cryer of the Telford Railway Society, recalls the return of a celebrated route name last used in 1967, when the original Cambrian Coast Express ceased running as a through service. | Picture courtesy of Geoff Cryer
2. Telford Central, 1986
Telford Central railway station, formally opened on 12 May 1986 by Lord Murray—Len Murray, former General Secretary of the TUC and a son of Hadley—who returned to his roots to mark a major milestone in the town’s transport history. Captured during the official ceremony, he is seen flagging away the first train from the new station. | Picture: Shropshire Star
3. Telford town centre in 1988
Telford town centre in 1988 is captured in a sweeping panorama, an image that reflects the planned heart of the new town in full flow. From left to right, Malinslee House—home to Wrekin District Council—stands alongside Marks & Spencer, the bus station with its bustle of arrivals and departures, and the surrounding town centre shops. Phase 2 of the development unfolds further along, with W H Smith and Do It All on the right. | Picture: Telford Development Corporation
4. AMC cinema, 1988
Barbara Windsor opens a new multiplex cinema in Telford town centre on November 3, 1988, marking the launch of the AMC 10-screen complex. She is pictured cutting a reel of film, with civic and cinema officials in attendance. The venue opened to the public the following day and later became the UCI cinema and then the Odeon. | Picture: Shropshire Star