ONLINE VIDEO TRAMS, TROLLEYBUSES & BUSES

Ref: OV430D

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Produced to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the end of trolleybuses & the 50th Anniversary of the end of trams & using archive film, this programme tells the story of the capital's trams & trolleybuses from their glory days to the reintroduction of trams in Croydon.

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Ref: OV490

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Sheffield was the last city in England to operate trams. Renowed for its cheap fares. frequent services, high maintenance standards and steeply graded routes, the system continued to expand until 1935. Over 300 new four-wheel double-deckers were built between 1928 and 1952 including the famous "Roberts" cars. Ironically as the last of these was being delivered the city implemented its policy of tramway abandonment, the final route closing on 8th.October 1960. Thirt years later modern tramways returned to the streets of Sheffield!

This video recaptures the glory days with an evocative selection of films, many in colour, depicting all types of cars before, during & after the war. Detailed route coverage starts with ECCLESALL-MIDDLEWOOD (abandones 1954), then the 'hilly' lines WALKLEY-INTAKE (1956) and CROOKES-HANDSWORTH (1957); the reserved track along PRINCE OF WALES ROAD (1958), the industrial canyons of BRIGHTSIDE (1958/9), the semi-rural ABBEY LANE (1959), the single track sections en-route to WADSLEY BRIDGE (1959) and finally the town trunk routes MEADOWHEAD-SHEFFIELD LANE TOP and BEAUCHIEF-VULCAN ROAD (1960).

SPECIAL FEATURES - football cars for Wednesday and United; snow scenes; a simulated gas attack; the short-lived unpopular green livery; a second-hand London tram; an ex-Bradford car; enthusiast specials; period buses & cars; and FINAL DAY ACTIVITY. In conclusion, the trams that "escaped" and the horse car that returned.

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Running Time: 80-mins (1hr 20min)

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Ref: OV462D

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An evocative selection of films - mostly in COLOUR - recapturing the glory days of this fascinating north-east system.

Follow the growth of the network (with various stills) and then enjoy visiting most of the major points served by the troileybuses.

Examine the unique Trinity Church crossing with The Harton Electric Railway; ride the tortuous configurations of the famous 'figure of eight' routes 3/4; watch the endless procession of trolleybuses at the Market; join the crowds at Pier Head; take the wires along the blustery Sea Road to South Beach as well as the exposed Coast Road to the cliff top terminus at Marsden Grotto; power through the suburban housing estates at Horsley Hill and Cleadon Park; marvel at the variety of vehicles circumnavigating the junction at the 'Chi'; tour the depot; observe a tower wagon at work; climb hills, dip beneath railways and 'thump' under the Fowler Street 'Grand Union'.

It's all here! Special features - rare trolleybus footage from 1951: an enthusiast tour; The Harton Electric Railway; The Whithura Colliery Railway (complete with passenger train!); the ferry boat 'Northumbrian'.

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Ref: OV434D

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A specially compiled video to celebrate the passing of the Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway in July 1961. It features a rich mix of film, mostly in colour, of transport in and around Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Immingham including the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway. We see ex-Newcastle and ex-Gateshead cars in service; revive memories of the Corporation Bridge to Cleveland Bridge section closed in 1956; join workers riding the full length of the line; watch reversals at Immingham town; spot the ex-works car in action; visit Pyewipe depot; soak up the atmosphetic interior shots; follow the campaign to save the line; savour the last day activity and mourn the passing of Pyewipe. Includes rare film of Grimsby & Cleethorpes trolleybuses including centre-entrance vehicles, film of the joint route end to end and Cleethorpes trolleys in Walsall.

Also featues the New Holland ferry across the Humber with coal fired Castles, TATTERSAHLL, WINGFIELD and LINCOLN.

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Running Time: 75-mins (1hr 15min)

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Ref: OV444D

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Traces the history of the railway which opened in 1804 and was abandoned in 1960. Uses photographs and archive footage mostly in colour. Includes a ride of the full 5.33 miles at various times between 1952 and 1960 and a ride on the Southend to Mumbles Pier section which closed in 1959.

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Ref: OV415D

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Relive the bustle of the St.Helens system and the antique atmosphere of the South Lancashire network. Watch St.Helen's' Leylands, "Joburgs"; Sunbeams (including wartime) & BUTs. Ride the scenic Prescot Circle. Snake along the famous joint route with its mining & mill towns; railways and race course. Savour all aspects of the incredible SLT including the Bolton "local". Great scenes of all SLT trolleybuses (earliest footage 1931). Sold to SouthShields and Bradford. Today's remains.

Also contemporary buses & other vehicles, street furniture, fashions, long demolished buildings & obliterated landscapes.

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Ref: OV441D

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Features Vicinal steam, autorail & electric operations in the province of Limburg, Liege & Luxembourg, also Liege town trams & trolleybuses, the Liege-Seraing interurbans, & Verviers four-wheelers.

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Ref: OV424D

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Ref: OV425D

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Ref: OV411D

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Ref: OV445D

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A record of the variety of trams , buses, trains and ships to be seen in and around Sunderland in the 1950s and 1960s.

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