Vol.10 - Dieselelectric Power 2

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The second part of our illustration of the BR scene in the mid 1980s, this time during 1985 and 1986 where we feature most of the classes active including a glimpse of the then new class 59 on proving trials piloted by 56047 on the spectacular Foster-Yeoman stone trains.

We start with scenes at Wakefield Kirkgate, a mainly freight location then and at the centre of a number of lines. During weekdays it enjoyed a wealth of traffic. Classes featured include 20s, 25s, 31s, 37s, 47s and 56s as well as the unusual 37006 and a triple-headed Clss 20 freight.

Class 40 D200 is viewed at a number of locations on special runs including the "Tamar-Tyne Special'" on 2/11/1985 and and the "Penzance Flyer"' on 9/11/1985.

On the WCML, Acton Bridge (north of Crewe) - a busy weekday morning in November 1985 saw considerable activity behind both electric and diesel traction including a rare shot of 27066. Nearer Crewe at an overbridge we see departmental locos 97403 (46035) and 97201 (24061) as well as the APT, HST, 87, 86, 85, 81, 58 and 47 Classes on a wide variety of interesting operations.

Our next location is Severn Tunnel Junction with wintry conditions on 28/11/1985. A 56 waits with oil tanks for a London bound HST as 25259 struggles gamely with a huge freight. 37s include "British Steel Shelton'' also DMUs, 45, 47 (47078 "Sir Daniel Gooch'' in green), 56, 33, 31 as well as an 08 on the Silcock Express!

At Chinley North Junction, unusual views of 31s and 20s as well as 45s and double-headed 37s as the trains negotiate the crossings on to the triangle or speed through to Manchester. We see a couple more double-headers at Chapel-en-le-Frith before moving to the dilapidated remains of Chinley Station where among others, 40057 powers through. At Warrington, there are a couple of scenes of 40009/44 manoeuvring light engine in the yard as a reminder of times past.

We conclude at Merehead with two shots of 59001 on proving trials being piloted by 56047 on the spectacular Foster-Yeoman private owner wagon train.

Availability: AVAILABLE
Narrated by: Colin White
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Origination: 8mm cine-film

Running Time: 60-mins (1hr 0min) , Colour
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