Ticket to Ride Cab Rides Volumes 1 to 19

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In addition to allowing the viewer to enjoy the scene from the driving seat we tell the story of the route - from both a technical point of view and from that of a potential visitor to the area. Sometimes we take a break from the journey to watch the trains go by. But don’t worry, we pick up the cab ride where we left off! At least four trains an hour in each direction ply this major international route, InterCity, EuroCity and ICTs. Add in local traffic and freight and its a busy trip! We travel south from Koblenz in the driving trailer of train IC 725 that started its run at Dortmund and will conclude its itinerary in Nuremberg. Tail end power is a EuroSprinter derived Class 120. Down the most picturesque section of the river: Boppard, St Goar, Oberwesel before calling at Mainz, where we see work in progress on the NBS that will link Mainz with Cologne. Across the Rhine past the General Motors works at Rüsselsheim and then onto the first section of the Cologne - Frankfurt Neubau strecker to be completed. Then it’s a pause at the striking new airport station before entering the Frankfurt urban area. Across the Main and into the Hauptbahnhof. During the journey we have external shots from the lineside, the river and even a quick look at Cologne from the air! Filmed in June 2000 this is the third of a series of five Rail Films on Germany 2000 from Ticket to Ride.. Filmed in DVC Pro to Broadcast standards and narrated by Wiltshire travel writer Phyllis Watts.

Wolverton Rail note: The first half of the sleeve text for this DVD is a little misleading. I've seen the DVD & it is as described above i.e. IC725 and not IC614. The DVD starts with a description & video clips of the route this train takes from Dortmund to Dusseldorf, Cologne and Bonn before reaching Koblenz. The cab ride proper starts at 4:24 mins into the DVD.

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Filmed by/when: Filmed in June 2000
Narrated by: Phyllis Watts
First published on DVD: 2000
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Number of discs: 1 DVD+R

Running Time: 84-mins (1hr 24min)

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The Romantic Rhine gorge starts north of Mainz and extends to the confluence with the Mosel at Koblenz. We start at Mainz, view the beautiful cathedral, watch the trams -before making our way to the quayside to catch the KD motor vessel Stolzenfels for our cruise north. From the river we enjoy the best views of this international transport corridor, surrounded by ancient castles, charming riverside towns and, naturally, vineyards.

Between Mainz and Rüdesheim we have the opportunity to explore the KD motor vessel and watch the river traffic on the great river. At the popular wine town of Rüdesheim we meet the rail routes once more- here the east bank "freight route" bisects the town with the railway running down the promenade! View it while you can as a rail bypass is planned!

On the other bank at Bingen the "left rail route" joins us. Both rail routes are with us for the next four hours to Koblenz. We call at the major stops along the way and examine the towns that have been so popular with the British since Queen Victoria's era. The Loreley rocks slip by, and the Ox Tower at Oberwesel- scene of countless railway photographs.

Before we finish our journey we look down upon the rail and river traffic from the heights of Marksberg Castle- you could spend all day here! DB class 101 electrics, the tilting ICT and some old favourites like the DB icon of the Rhine the 103, plus international freight and passenger trains a plenty! In two years time the fast trains will miss the gorge section completely as they speed to Frankfurt on the new NBS -high speed line.

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Cardiff, capital city of the principality of Wales, is a vibrant centre whether you are a tourist, sports fan or a rail enthusiast. The city and its hinterland abounds with rail activity: Long distance express passenger trains from First Great Western and Virgin Trains, inter regional services from Wales and West and, naturally local commuter services. Rail Freight is abundant! Much of it is steel traffic to and from the Welsh CORUS facilities and raw materials from the docks. But there is also wagon load and containers from Freightliner's recently opened terminal at Wentloog (SWIFT). Ticket to Ride was at Canton when the first of the EWS Spanish built class 67 left for acceptance trials. By the time the film was completed in spring 2001 these units were a common sight. Newport is an important traffic centre, particularly for the docks. We catch the activity before pressing on to Llanwern and the Severn Tunnel. The English side of the estuary is very different. We visit Bristol Parkway, have a quick look at the work in progress on the new station there and at the recently opened Royal Mail centre, then it's onto Filton Abbey Wood, a station built especially for the new MOD procurement centre of the same name. We look at Avonmouth and the freight that it generates, and Clifton with the famous Brunel suspension bridge dominating the gorge before arriving at Templemeads. This is the major interchange station of the southwest and is currently being expanded. Train operator Thames Trains has joined the action with its new service to Oxford. From Bristol we make an excursion west to the seaside resort of Weston super Mare and call in at the Mecca for German railway modellers ?Model Masters" to see their newly refurbished shop and layout before heading back towards Bristol. On the way we look at the Portishead branch, that is to be re-opened to rail traffic and look at the freight potential that it offers. As a rail based "day out" the old Bristol dock and maritime museum at the floating harbour is worth consideration. It's still rail connected and has a nice collection of pre 1940 wagons on show. Then back to Templemeads which will be the starting point for part two of this rail excursion. Part 2 Bristol to Portsmouth, is by far the the more photogenic section, Bath, the Avon and Wylye Valleys, rural Wiltshire and Hampshire, interrupted by heavy haul at Westbury and the ceaseless activity at Southampton.

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Cardiff to Portsmouth. A contemporary documentary on the railway line in Southern England that links two very different cities. We reached Bristol in TTR14-1 and now start just outside at Keynsham, a dormitory town for its larger neighbour, but where once chocolate bars were despatched across the country. Next, a run along the Avon valley to the Georgian city of Bath. Here we look at the city, the old Green Park station and view the trains from the heights of the surrounding hills. We catch a new CORADIA high speed DMU and have a ride in an example. We see who is running the waste business for BANES, and then head east alongside the K&A, the Kennet and Avon canal. Down the Avon valley towards Bradford via Avoncliffe and on to Westbury. This is the centre for the Mendip stone trains, where you will literally see mountains on the move! We visit the famous White Horse for some spectacular views of the west country mainline and the cement works! Heading south, the line is a favourite for steam train operators over the famous Upton Bank and then down the Wylye valley. At Wilton we take to the air for some views of Wilton House and the rail served "Whiting Works" before Salisbury is reached. Again, we get some super aerial views of the station, the SWT maintenance depot and, naturally, the Cathedral- with the tallest spire in the British Isles. On to Southampton where we discuss the container revolution, see at close quarter ships being loaded and cars and vans being moved for Ford. We conclude our tour at Portsmouth; where in addition to travelling on a new Electrostar we pay a visit to the old naval dockyard and HMS Warrior.

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Running Time: 99-mins (1hr 49min)

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The GySEV is unique! An international railway that avoided the clutches of Communism and the dowdy state imperialism of the post war period to emerge in the 21st century as a modern link between east and west. To say that the GySEV is a private railway is an over simplification, it's major share holders are the governments of the two countries that it links, Austria and Hungary. It has however developed in its own way, borrowing a little from both sides but retaining a distinctive flavour of its own. To add to the charm of the system, the eclectrified main line from Gyor-Sapron-Ebenfurti Vasut (or Ebenfurth in German) along which ply international passenger trains and huge quantities of freight, is crisscrossed by branch lines that seem to belong to a different era. Along the Neusiedl am See "branch" that runs to the east of the Neusiedler See, the "pick up goods train" is alive and well!

The whole area is covered by the film. We start in Vienna at the OBB's unusual triangular terminal -the Sud bahnhof, and then follow the mainline towards the Semmering and Italy. Ebenfurth is where the GySEV meets the OBB and where our adventure begins.....

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

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Welcome to Hungary! This video production follows the fortune of the GySEV, the MÁV and indeed the ÖBB in the west of Hungary; Sopron, Deutschkreutz and Györ and all points between. Hungary is a fascinating venue for a rail film. A country at the crossroads of Europe with a rail system that is modernising fast and yet retains something of the east European “exotic”! The GySEV is no minor player. The company, part owned by Austria, part by Hungary and part by the German port of Hamburg is a major league freight carrier. Sopron is not only a major tourist town it’s also the eastern “hub” for the “Quality Net” Europe wide container network. It’s also the terminal for several RoLa -”piggyback” services from Germany. But the line is best known for its international transit traffic linking Germany with the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. On our journey we have time to look at some of the attractions on the way: The Esterházy Palace, Nagycenk-for the mansion and the narrow gauge steam railway, museum and the Neusiedler See. But it’s the railway that makes the link, we never stray very far from the constant passing of the trains on this main line. By the time we reach Györ we are in MÁV territory, the EuroCity route from Vienna via Hegyeshalom has joined us and the line is now incredibly busy with international freight and passenger working-to say nothing of the MÁV locals and ICs! The Video was filmed by Austrian signal Engineer Gerald Masser, it has been digitally edited by FHP Audio Visual in the UK.

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Narrated by: Phyllis Watts
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Running Time: 120-mins (2hrs 0min)

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We arrive on a TALGO from France. and watch the transfer from European standard gauge to RENFE broad gauge at Portbou before travelling on to the regional capital. Barcelona has always been a spectacular city, and since the 1992 Olympic games it has a transport system to match! We use it to get the most out of the city, travelling the metro, the funiculars and the cable ways plus the extensive suburban rail system run by RENFE, and the delightful FGC narrow gauge system run by the regional transport authority. We visit Montserrat and enjoy panoramic views of the Catalonian countryside and the railway! We take day trips north and south -to the fortress town of Girona by TALGO, to Blanes along the RENFE Matador Line and to the Roman city of Tarragona 50 miles south along side the Costa Dorada.-the Gold Coast. For the rail enthusiast there is plenty of RENFE's finest to admire: Container trains, unit steel trains and one of the longest load of cars that we will ever encounter! The Euromed TGV "clones" make a great sight running next to some world class bathing beaches. In Barcelona we visit the sights including Montjuic Castle reached by funicular and cable car. The reward is the view from the ramparts over Barcelona's massive port and container terminals.

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The name TALGO conjures images of the exotic. The holiday where the journey is nearly as important as the destination. The dash through France and then into Spain, which seems even more foreign. At least today there is no pile out of one train and into another at the border. But at least it’s a border that still seems to matter! See how the magic is done with us, and then enjoy the journey to Figueres, and Girona. This is a great run to make with the driver! It gets better the further south you go. Part two takes you to through the heart of Barcelona, perhaps Spain’s liveliest city, and part three along the sandy beaches of the Costa Daurada. It’s an international route and we pass other TALGOs, and RENFE going about its daily work of moving passengers and freight. Lavishly illustrated, and narrated by Phyllis Watts

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In part two of our TALGO journey through Spain, we head for the Catatonian capital Barcelona. It's a busy double track line and we have to compete for track space with other international trains, freight and passenger, plus all the local services you would expect to see around a world class city. We cheat slightly on route, to give you the opportunity for a quick look at Blanes, the holiday resort on the Costa Brava that has been popular with the British for generations. Then it's into Barcelona through the complex series of tunnels that link the network to the north east with that to the south west. We look at all the main stations and show which is best for what. Although the TALGO does not call at Franca station, such a beautiful terminal could not be left out! These diversions are included for your enjoyment, in addition to which the entire route from the cab of the Talgo's 252 locomotive is covered. Lavishly illustrated, and narrated by Phyllis Watts

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Its now time to change trains and head down the Costa Daurada with a Madrid bound TALGO. On the way we have a look at Stiges and the ancient city of Tarragona before we conclude this section of the trip at Reus. Most of the trip is in sight of the sea-if you have holidayed on this coast you should be able to pick out your resort! Either way the scenery is tremendous! On the way we pass commuter trains, freight and an “in bound” Euro Med TGV. . The film is lavishly illustrated with maps and plans to help you grasp the geography and to help explain what the future holds for high speed rail travel in Catilonaia. The narration is by Phyllis Watts

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Running Time: 65-mins (1hr 5min)

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