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It wasnt long ago that Coal was King. In the early 1980s the industry comprised a workforce of 150,000 in some 150 pits. Go back further to its heyday and coal was the dominant industry and one that underpinned the UKs status of a major industrial power. Coal was the lifeblood of a railway network which moved it from colliery to towns, cities, ports and industrial centres. In this DVD we’ll chart the life and times of King Coal and its movement by Rail .

WHEN COAL WAS KING - The 1930s.

THE POST WAR YEARS - The period from 1947, with new coal wagons and various Industrial steam railways operated by the National Coal Board. Coke works and Collieries in the North East and the South East are featured including the Lambton Railway and Betteshanger Colliery. Austerites and larger tank locos are shown in and around the pit heads.

THE DIESEL ERA - Vacuum braked coal trains and the new ‘merry go round’ operations with Class 20s, 56s, 58s and 60s in the Midlands and North East.

SOUTH WALES - Traditional Coal operations from the Valleys to Swansea Docks with Class 37s.

THE 1990s - the run down of the coal industry and freight operations.

STEAM IN THE 21st CENTURY - with steam haulage in 2015.

COLLIERY CLOSURES AND THE END OF DEEP MINING - The last trains from Thoresby, Hatfield and Kellingley Collieries.

OPEN CAST OPERATIONS - With South Wales and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Cwmbargoed, plus Onllwyn Washery plus Ayrshire featuring Greenburn and Killock branches.

COAL TO POWER STATIONS - with a round up of duties to Aberthaw, Drax, Fiddlers Ferry, Ratcliffe and Cottam Power Stations with a wide range of freight action.

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Running Time: 77-mins (1hr 17min)

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Diesel shunters were the unsung heroes of the traction fleet. Several classes, some large, some very small, toiled away in yards throughout the network. Some types were built in large numbers, like the 350 horsepower 08s. Others were grouped into smaller classes, like the 06s, which had short working lives. Others performed a wider variety of roles, working trip freight as well as heavier shunting duties. In this programme we explore this fleet in action, using a collection of archive film and contemporary footage.

The programme includes:

A history of the diesel shunter fleet starting in the 1930s.

Class 02 - an 0-4-0 design introduced in 1960.

Class 03 - an 0-6-0 diesel mechanical design, following the introduction of the class, with film from their early years around the network including East Anglia, the Cromford & High Peak and the Weymouth Tramway plus examples in preservation and in Industrial service.

Class 04 - an 0-6-0 diesel mechanical design with film from the 1960s and examples in preservation.

Class 06 - a diminutive 0-4-0 class of 16 with archive film from the 1960s.

Class 07 - A Southern Region based class used for shunting & trip freight.

Class 08 - the most numerous class of British diesel locomotive. The design is explored using archive film from the 1950s to the present day. The early locos produced in 1952 are featured along with the later examples introduced in the 1960s.

Class 09 - the 1960s built locos plus the conversions from 08s in the early 1990s.

Class 14 - the short lived ‘Teddy Bears’ built at Swindon in BR service and in the preservation era.

Class 17 - the Clayton Type 1s produced mostly for short distance freight.

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Running Time: 83-mins (1hr 23min)

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A round up of the freight scene in 2016 with a brief look at the major traffic flows.

Ely to March Freight traffic at Ely Station and North Junction and on the line through Manea to March with a wide variety of workings and haulage. In addition we look back to the early 1990s when first generation dominated including Class 20s and 47s.

Wellingborough on the Midland Main Line Freight is featured in recent months on the climb to Sharnbrook and Wellingborough Station and its north approach. In addition we look back to the 1990s, and the last loco hauled workings. Class 60s are shown in their early years along with Class 58s.

Tonbridge and its yard Freight to and from the busy yard is featured in 1991 compared with 2016. Class 20s, 33s, 47s, 56, 60, 73 and an 09 shunter are shown in action on a wide variety of duties past & present.

Veterans Some of the oldest motive power on the network including a Class 08 shunter and Class 56s.

Banbury Past & Present The 1990s are compared with recent months with Class 68s and Class 47s on contrasting traffic. A record of workings before and after the resignalling of the station in 2016.

The Midlands featuring Toton and the surrounding lines Toton in the 1990s and 2016 and the network on lines to Leicester and Burton on Trent.

Rugby Past & Present. The station in the 1990s when it retained its overall rooves with Class 37s, 31s, 60s, 85s and 86s on a wide variety of workings. Plus the station in 2016 with a wide variety of action from a number of operators and traffic flows in and around the station.

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Comprises a visit to various popular locations in recent months, plus a look back to the 1990s when First Generation Traction dominated.

Toton with a variety of freight traffic in 2013 from various vantage points comprising Class 66s, 60s, 70s, & 08s, plus archive contrasting past & present from the 1990s with Class 31s, Class 37s, Class 47s, Class 60s and Class 58s Milford Junction with traffic in 2013 and a look back to the 1990s when Milford Junction was a major coal centre and Class 56s and 58s dominated along with the new Class 59s. Stafford freight traffic in 2013 and in 1997 from this popular station. Includes Class 47s on Freightliner traffic and general freight. Peak Forest Freight climbing the steep grades in 2013 and 1997. Includes the famous stone trains with double headed 37s. Westbury Stone traffic past and present with freight in the 1990s. Includes Class 59s, 56s and 37s. Severn Tunnel Junction Freight in 2013 with a variety of traction plus the 1990s from a number of vantage points Barnetby The station and the line from Wrawby Junction to Brocklesby in 2013, plus in the 1990s when Class 37s were employed on Iron Ore workings, and the station looked very different!

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St Pancras to Leicester in the 1980s

The Midland provided a fascinating mix of contrasts in the 1980s. While the line from St Pancras to Bedford was electrified, the section through Wellingborough to Leicester had changed relatively little since the days of steam. In this programme we take a ride in the cab of an HST and on the way explore the railway, its traffic, stations and structures.

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A Cab Ride from St Pancras to Leicester in the cab of an HST in the summer of 1987. Includes scenes at St Pancras and the line through the London suburbs in the 1980s and the 1970s.

The journey from Bedford over the summit at Sharnbrook and down the grade through Irchester to Wellingborough.

The semaphore signalling at Wellingborough with views of the Signal Box and yards and signalling at Finedon Road.

Steam and diesel traction in and around Wellingborough and Kettering in the early 1960s.

The journey through Market Harborough to Leicester and the junctions at Glendon and Wigston.

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Running Time: 76-mins (1hr 16min)

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Comprises a visit to various popular locations in recent months, plus a look back to the 1990s when First Generation Traction dominated.

Toton with a variety of freight traffic in 2013 from various vantage points comprising Class 66s, 60s, 70s, & 08s, plus archive contrasting past & present from the 1990s with Class 31s, Class 37s, Class 47s, Class 60s and Class 58s Milford Junction with traffic in 2013 and a look back to the 1990s when Milford Junction was a major coal centre and Class 56s and 58s dominated along with the new Class 59s. Stafford freight traffic in 2013 and in 1997 from this popular station. Includes Class 47s on Freightliner traffic and general freight. Peak Forest Freight climbing the steep grades in 2013 and 1997. Includes the famous stone trains with double headed 37s. Westbury Stone traffic past and present with freight in the 1990s. Includes Class 59s, 56s and 37s. Severn Tunnel Junction Freight in 2013 with a variety of traction plus the 1990s from a number of vantage points Barnetby The station and the line from Wrawby Junction to Brocklesby in 2013, plus in the 1990s when Class 37s were employed on Iron Ore workings, and the station looked very different!

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Development The need to speed up passenger services on BR, Blue Pullman. The Advanced Passenger Train with a detailed look at the APT’s development and introduction and ultimate failure.

The Prototype A detailed look at the Prototype High Speed Train, with film of its testing in service, an explanation of the controls and cab layout, plus a tour of the power car, the engine layout and coaching stock. Also includes a cab ride and the restoration of the surviving power car, 41001, into service.

Building and Introduction of the HSTs The construction of the power cars, the power units and cab layout.

Introduction into Service Documenting the first HST services on the Western Region and East Coast Main Line using archive material from 1976 to 1979. The extension of services to the Midland Main Line and Cross Country routes is also featured.

Through the 1980s The development of services in the era of British Railways, plus the introduction of the Inter City Executive livery plus the ‘Swallow’ logo. Archive film from around the network documents the HST fleet on a wide variety of services.

The Sound of the HSTs The classic sound of the Paxman Vallenta powered High Speed Trains using film from around the network. HSTs are shown accelerating from station stops, climbing grades and at speed.

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

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Privatisation - Virgin and Midland Main Line Virgin services in 1997 with Cross Country and West Coast Main Line services in the West Country, on the Holyhead Line, to the South Coast and Carlisle The Midland Main Line with the transition from the 1990s to the present day with the many colour schemes.

HST Names The naming of power cars over the years, plus recent special liveries on Virgin East Coast and Great Western Railways HSTs.

Privatisation - The East Coast Main Line The first GNER HSTs and changes over the years leading to Virgin services.

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Privatisation - The Western Main Line The first HST sets in Great Western Trains livery in 1996, and the changes over the years.

New Power Units The first Valenta Units with film from the HSs in 1976, and the re-engine programme over the years.

Coaching Stock The trailer cars from the 1970s to the present day using archive film.

New Operators HSTs in Grand Central , Cotswold Rail and Network Rail Service.

The programme includes archive film from the 1970s, plus a thorough history of the Privatisation years from 1996 to the Present Day

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The Class 50s were the last passenger diesels built for British Rail and since their introduction in 1967 they have worked express services on three different regions. This programme takes a look back over the years to see the class hard at work on BR and also documents the survivors that made it into preservation plus the 1994 Farewell Railtours.

Early Days The Class 50s on the West Coast Main Line with ‘D’ numbers and with no names. Scenes at Manchester, Wigan and North of Carlisle.

Refurbishment The Class on the Western Region including ‘Centurion’ at Plymouth, ‘Defiance’ at Teignmouth, ‘Repulse’ at Dawlish, ‘Eagle’ at Bristol, ‘Warspite’ at Birmingham, plus many more of the class and including double heading.

Large Logo Livery The class at work in the new livery.

Freight Duties A variety of workings including engineering trains.

Railtours Throughout the Network including the Farewell tours featuring ‘The Royal Scotsman’, ‘The Devonian’, ‘The Glorious Sunset’ and ‘The 50 Terminator’

Preservation The 50s that escaped the scrapheap.

Featuring all 50 members of the Class.

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

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This DVD explores the main line and branch lines from Princes Risborough along with the Great Central Main Line through Aylesbury, starting in the days of steam and ending with the very last runs of Chiltern Railways Class 121 unit affectionately known as the ‘Bubble’.

It comprises:-

A brief history of the Branch line railway in the days of steam.

Princes Risborough in Steam days with the Thame Branch, main line steam services and the line to Aylesbury.

The main line to Marylebone in the diesel era.

Princes Risborough in the diesel era featuring Class 37s on oil traffic to Thame, the last freight to Chinnor, the signalbox at Princes Risborough, DMUs on ‘main line’ services.

The Class 121 Bubble Cars in BR service, on specials and shuttles to Quainton Road.

The Branch to Aylesbury with a journey along the line, interspersing film from steam days with scenes from the present. A DMU is followed along the branch both from the lineside and the train to provide a thorough record of this picturesque line.

Freight traffic on the branch to Aylesbury.

The events on the last day of services, the 19th of May 2017 and the very last train.

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Running Time: 66-mins (1hr 6min)

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Extensive Coverage of the railway and its Beyer Peacock 2-4-0Ts hauling passenger services between Douglas and Port Erin including restored No.1 ‘Sutherland’ and also 0-6-0 Tank ‘Caledonia’.

Scenes from the 1960s.

Three more locomotives are shown in action on the lines to Port Erin, Peel and Ramsey.

The Groudle Glen Railway

This two foot gauge runs along the cliffs from Lhen Coan to Sea Lion Rocks and recently constructed ‘Annie’ and ‘Sea Lion’ haul the trains.

The Manx Electric Railway

Several trams and trailers in service between Douglas and Ramsey together with engineer’s flat wagons, vans and the tower wagon which is used to maintain the overhead wires.

The Snaefell Mountain Railway

Views from the islands highest mountain railway and the trams which make the ascent from Laxey.

125th Anniversary Events In 1998 the Isle of Man Railway celebrated its 125th Anniversary by organising four weeks of special events . Number 1 ‘Sutherland’ is in steam at the site of Pool station and runs in unison with Tram No.1 on the Manx Electric Railway while Tram No. 33 works services on the steam railway! Double headers and works trains add to the ingredients.

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Running Time: 55-mins (0hr 55min)

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A programme exploring various aspects of the main line from St Pancras to the North. Steam is featured in the 1950s and 1960s along with the railway, it’s signalling stations with particular emphasis on St Pancras and it’s approaches.

The programme includes:

A complete film from the days of the London Midland and Scottish Railway looking in detail at the relaying of the junctions outside St Pancras in 1947.

St Pancras in 1964 with views from the cab showing both steam and diesel traction.

St Pancras during the 1970s and 1980s.

Freight along the Midland Main Line showing featuring ‘Garratts’, 8Fs and 9Fs.

Freight around Trent Junction including WDs and Black 5s.

Steam hauled passenger services featuring ‘Scots’, ‘Jubilees’, ‘Patriots’, Fowler 2-6-4 tanks and a Standard 5.

The semaphores and stations of the post steam era .

The Midland Main Line through the Peak District with steam at work on the line from Ambergate to Chinley via Matlock and Peak Forest.

The ‘Blue Pullman’ plus the Midland route through the Hope Valley.

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