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This is a wonderful collection of films from leading cameramen featuring steam trains in the greater London area from 1927 to 1971. Paddington Station shows expresses of the early 1930's; with passengers taking part in what was then the highlight of their holidays. Old Oak Common Shed in 1947 has a good selection of loco's in steam, just about to be Nationalised.

Back at Paddington Newbury specials, and the "Cathedrals Express" wait to leave. At Kings Cross Station in 1934 Loco's are being coaled, watered and Gresley coaches go through the washer. In 1938 an open day at New Barnet displays new engines and coaches. Kings Cross Loco sheds are seen in a foggy 1947. The last "Atlantic" makes its run in 1950,1960-63 sees A3's, A4's in action. Just outside St Pancras track laying is in the hands of a steam crane & an ancient Midland goods loco. The Euston expresses pass by Harrow in 1927, Claughton's, Super D's, Precursor's, ln-rebuild Royal Scots, Patriots & Coronation Scot's. Also Watford Electrics and Bakerbo Tube trains of the period. The 1945 Bourne End train disaster is dealt with in full, the engine involved, a Royal Scot is seen later rebuilt with a tapered boiler.

Euston itself is featured in a film of the Royal Scot express, scenes at Camden shed, also in colour. On the Southern a 1938 film shows the old signal box straddling the tracks. Nine Elms activity is next. "School's" appear at Cannon St, a 4-4-0 at London Bridge, and at East Croydon Baltics, and a 4-4-0 pass by. Waterloo has 779 in Southern Livery departing. Victoria has the "Golden Arrow". A tour in 1950 has Bulleid's "Tavern" coach. Brighton Atlantics and Beaties Well Tanks are next. Post War scenes show Feltham Hump Yard in action. Wembley Football specials are steam hauled and Harrow on the Hill has steam trains stopping. The Last Black Fives are seen in the sixties at Marylebone. London Loco sheds comes next, Willesden, Southall, Feltham and Nine Elms in the last days of steam traction. Waterloo has Bulleids and B.R. Standards departing.

Liverpool St Station has commuters in the 1930's - an open day at Romford in 1938, shows A4's mingling with little tank engines. Briefly, London Docks and the North Woolwich Rly still has some steam trains. Industrial steam lived on at Willesden Power station in 1969. Finally, the steam-electric change over at Rickmansworth on London Transport is seen. A steam tour around the Inner Circle, and at Neasden L.T.s steam loco's before and after the Panniers arrived.

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Ref: OV973D

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A collection of films made by leading railway enthusiasts shows smoky steam engines under sooty Victorian arches, abandoned stations and shunting in leafy suburbia.

Stations and lines seen are: The great Doric Arch at EUSTON and the station itself being rebuilt. Down the line we see Stanmore Village and Belmonts last train. CannonStreet and the badly bombed Blackfriars. In the City now and the very first "Tube" station of 1890. King William Street: this interesting relic contains tunnels still in a war time state. Just about underground, the old platforms at Wood Lane. Posters of 1947 still readable.

Trams ran underground too and a visit is made to the Holborn station in the subway at Kingsway. Snow Hill station last saw passengers in 1916; in 1985 you could still see old signals and platforms.

Steam trains at Faringdon and Moorgate come next on the "Widened Lines".

At Kings Cross, the N2s struggle up the incline on their way to the Northern Heights. The New Works plan of 1935 leads us to Highgate station and Alexandra Palace in steam days and the last trains there in 1952.

The story of what happened to that plan is told with pictures of the relevant locations including Edware GN station remains and the new Aldenham Works. 1938 tube stock Northern line trains appear at Finchley Central (filmed in 1970).

East London is not forgotten After steam trains ay Fenchurch Street, a tour through derelict stations in the East End on route to Bow Road, Stepney East, Stratford Market and Popular. Rare pictures of the Midland's Bel No.1, a battery powered shunter alongside West India Dock, Bank Signal Box. Also a North London 0-6-0T, and a Jinty at MIllwall Junction. Southern Region: The Woodside to Sanderstead line just prior to closure. Also Eltham Park. The branch to Crystal Palace High Level is seen next, still runiing electric trains, stations at Lordship Lane, Upper Sydenham and the ghostly terminus itself. Rare views of a rail tour at Morton abbey Station.

Back to closed underground stations: the story of the Aldwych branch is told, full coverage of the train service and why the line had to close. Cab rides, special trains and the last night is seen. A disused tube station only recently opened to visits, Down Street on the Piccadilly Line. Closed in 1932 it was used as a temporary cabinet headquarters when the Second World War started. Many reminders of those days can be seen.

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A follow on from Underground Trains Remembered. 1986 Prototypes, Battery Locos, CO/CP stock, Sarah Siddons tours, 1960 stock Hainault-Woodford, R stock and BR class 501s to Watford, R stock farewell, Acton Works, Arcing in the snow, etc.

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A collection of films made by Harry Luff in the 1960s when he was an Underground Train Driver. From Steam & Metropolitan Electric locos this video looks at all the events in that period featuring underground stock of every possible type.

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Includes Central London Railway in 1930; Alexandra Palace line in Steam Days; Standard stock being prepared for service on the IoW; 1938 stock; th Centenary of the City & South London Railway in 1990; the extension of the Docklands Light Railway Underground to Bank; the revival of steam trains on the Metropolitan; the new stock for the Central Line.

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This is the fourth in the highly popular "Lost London" series. It looks at some of the minor lines around the Metropolis. Some have gone and other survive but in a greatly changed state. Some had steam trains, others diesel or electric. Introduced by Jim Connor of the "London Railway Record" magazine we visit the following lines or branches. West Drayton to Staines West, Uxbridge Vine Street on its last day. Hounslow West - the original station, Belmont to Harrow ("New" archive footage) Croxley Green Branch and Depot showing B.R. trains and the 1938 Tube stock still running to Watford Junction. The line that never happened - Edgware to Bushy. The 1935 New Works were finally demolished and the Aldenham Depot (later Bus Works) was pulled down. Aylesbury High Street Station on its last day. Underground now: Drayton Park Depot last day of 1938. Tube trains, The Ongar Branch: with three different films made in the steam era, then the story since then with the last train leaving in 1994. We follow with what’s happened with scenes filmed since. Kensington-Olympia steam services for Post Office workers. Then briefly — a tour of South London visits Bricklayers Arms, and Smithfield Market once had trains arriving in its basement at a special goods platform. We see meat going up in a hoist. New footage shot today shows the surviving remains. Coulsdon North Station and trains. Elmers End to Addiscombe and Wimbledon to West Croydon closed recently, most of which will be incorporated into Croydon Tramlink. On the last day of service on both branches our cameras were at various locations. Witness the last train from West Croydon.

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A selection of films reviving the days when Liverpool was home to some of the world's greatest liners & Birkenhead was birthplace for hundreds of vessels launched from Cammell Laird's shipyard. Included are Mauretania II in 1938, Ark Royal II in 1950, Windsor Castle in 1958, the raising of the Empress of Canada in Gladstone Dock in 1954 & QE2.

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Running Time: 53-mins (0g 53min)

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The Link & Look Electric Railways of Merseyside - features the different types of electic railways that have served Merseyside, including the former American Style Mersey Railway Stock on lines to Rock Ferry & New Brighton, the 502 class on the routes from Exchange Station to Southport & Ormskirk, 503 class round the Loop, plus 508 & 509 classes in their early days.

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Features a mix of all aspects of Merseyside Transpon - Ships, Trains, Trams, Overhead, & uses 70% of new material.

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Featuring footage, some from 1901, of numerous boats in action on the Mersey.

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Includes superb scenes of paddle steamers: Viking (1905), Ben-My-Chree (1927), Lady of Mann (1930), Mona's Queen (1934), King Orry (1946), Mona's Isle (1951), Manxman (1955), Manx Maid (1962), Pevril (1964), Ramsey (1965) and Ben-my-Chree (1966). Filmed between 1905 & 1966 at Liverpool, Douglas, Peel, Ramsey, Ardrossan & Fleetwood. Weather conditions range from clear blue skies to severe storm force seas.

Also footage (some over 90 years old) of St.Tudno (1891), Snowdon (1892), St.Elvies (1896), St.Tudno (1926), St.Seriol (1931) and St.Trillo (1936)..

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Specially assembled to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the closure of Liverpool Trams in Sept '57, this programme contains Green Goddesses, the Dockers Umbrella (Liverpool Overhead Railway), the famous Ferries Across the Mersey & long-gone scenes in the city of the '50s.

1953 - admire the Coronation decorations before riding the impressive 12-mile garston circle (routes 8/33) with views on Princes Road - Garston, Allerton, Mather Avenue and Penny Lane.

1954 - hop on the busy 29s out to Muirhead Avenue via Tuebrook, Even glimpse a rare 47. Look out for Green Goddesses exiled in Glasgow. Join 766 on tour. Visit the infamous Green Lane Depot.

1955 - nip first into Roe Street, thenin March take a 10b along Prescot Road with action at Old Swan and Knotty Ash. Mark the demise of English Electric bogies; the Robinson Cabin cars an dthe Marks Bogies. Shiver in the snow on Townsend Lane. In November follow the contortions of the Everton one way system, the interlaced amd single track section to narrow Breck Road, then the arrow straight grass tracks in Norris Green (routes 13/14).

1956 - suffer the abandonment of the routes to Kirby and Southdene (19/44) with their miles of superb reserved track running into the country. Ride for the final time down Everton Valley, along Scotland Road and up Dale Street. Soak up some great night photography before saying farewell to the 3 bogie streamliners. Recall the Suez Crisis and the battle to save the Overhead. Ride this unique elevated railway.

1957 - board Baby Grands for journeys to Bowring Park (6A) and Pagemoss (40) with great scenes of the trams in the main central streets. Last Day of Action IN COLOUR.

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