This unique video gives a rare and privileged insight into the day to day operations of one of the countries largest industrial railways. The fascinating and busy Central Ordinance Depot, which is not generally open to the public, still uses an extensive standard gauge railway for the vast majority of it's internal movements between the various storehouses.

Each day sees an enormous amount of individual movements and marshalling operations. As well as internal traffic flows, featuring many unique and interesting wagon variants no longer found on main line systems, the railway also handles significant amounts of main line traffic through it's connection to British Rail.

This superbly made programme also deals with MOD main line traffic since the demise of Speedlink and there's a visit to the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley, Yorkshire, to look at some other unusual relics used by both MOD and the Army. Not forgetting a close look at the immaculate locomotive fleet at Bicester, a cab ride around the extensive site, and a close look at marshalling operations featuring loose shunting and 'pick up' freights.

This exciting programme allows the viewer to explore all aspects of Britain's biggest military railway, which was originally built during 1941. Also included are many interesting interviews, not least, the reminiscences of Ernest Lawton, co-author of the recently published book about the railway, who was a driver at the Bicester Military Railway during the Second World War.

This video is an essential companion to Earnest Lawton's fascinating historical book and is certain to please anyone with an interest in Britain's military railways. 


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The main Longtown depot is connected to a separate storage site at nearby Smalmstown, by means of a short link over British Rail metals. This involves tracing part of a spur that once linked the Waverley route with the West Coast main line at Gretna and which closed to through traffic 1969. Part of this spur also forms the main rail access route into the Longtown depot, but despite the fact that it only carries MOD traffic, it is still owned and maintained by BR.

As well as current day operations at Longtown, Eastriggs just across the border in Scotland, which also comes under the control of Longtown BAD, is thoroughly explored. In particular, we look at the unusual narrow gauge system and transfer facilities at Eastriggs. Also included are interviews with the Longtown Commandant and other members of the railway operating staff. 


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Now, this unique and remarkable compilation, made entirely of home-made cinefilm footage captures these everyday scenes.

Introduced by Dame Thora Hird, and with a fascinating voiceover, sound effects and evocative music throughout, The Way We Were is a warm and poignant account of life in 'Thirties and Forties Britain. 


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Thousands of families began to film their holidays, outings, and those more memorable family occasions. While others also took the opportunity to film more commonplace everyday activities including children playing in the street, local fetes or a visit to town.

Television was not the dominant force it is today, and after the ritual of setting up the projector and screen many happy evenings would be spent watching the results in a darkened room at home.

Carefully and sensitively crafted together by North West Video Productions this first volume, in a unique series, forms a fascinating and lively look back at the 1950s and 60s. This is definitely not the official Britain of the newsreels or commercial cinema, but a warm and poignant account of everyday events filmed by ordinary people - showing what life was really like during the post war years.

This unique programme, made entirely from original cine films complete with discreet sound effects and music, is complimented by a thought provoking script written and introduced by Neil Patrick - Editor of Yours magazine.

You'll find the memories come flooding back as we focus on a huge variety of topics including:-

Children - at school and at play, long before the days of leisure wear and trainers. With so few cars and lorries around children were safe to play in the street, where the only distractions were the milkman and his horse, or the chimes from a distinctive ice cream van.

Street Scenes - lots of contrasting views, from small villages to large towns - highlighting shops, passing traffic and fashions.

Everyday life - including wine making, summer fetes and Christmas - always the main family event in any year but just look at those fashions and the presents.

Transport - lots of everyday scenes including a steam train journey from Leamington Spa to Birmingham, trolley buses at Walsall, and Glasgow's distinctive trams.

Royal Visits - a memorable day with Royal visits to Rugeley & Barmouth.

Holidays - when overseas package holidays were virtually unknown! Lots of nostalgic scenes in the West Country, including camping and caravan holidays, picnics and visits to St Ives, Lands End, and Lynton & Lynmouth. Also holidays on the Isle of Wight featuring the famous pier, and the first road round-a-bout on the Island.

Farming - before giant machines took over most duties there were still some horses and early tractors at work, while the farmyards provided a haven for children to play in.

Family motoring - for the lucky few a new car meant extra freedom - although many early roads were already starting to jam up. Never mind though there was still plenty of room on the newly opened M6 & M1 motorways!

If you are old enough to remember the 1950s and 60s this unique video will rekindle many pleasant memories. If you're too young to remember those exciting years, this programme will give you an excellent impression of just what you missed ! 


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This new series features action from all parts of the old British Railways network and benefits from faithfully added sound using the renowned Peter Handford original steam sound library. Volume one compares some of the favourite express passenger classes, and even includes rare archive cab rides. Each programme is accompanied by a informative script highlighting the major differences between the classes. So turn back the clock with Tele Rail and enjoy the authentic sights and sounds of yesterday!

This brand new Steam World programme gives you the unique opportunity to compare and enjoy seeing the following passenger classes at work:-

Castle

Archive film from the late 1960s including a spectacular cab ride from Worcester to Paddington.

King

The jewel in the crown - at least as far as the GWR was concerned. These magnificent locomotives are predominately featured around Snow Hill Birmingham.

Coronation

The power of Stanier's finest creation, and certainly the best loved of his designs affectionately better known as Duchess's are seen working on the WCML including the steep climb over Shap.

Jubilee

Rare views of Silver Jubilee in the late 1930s plus action over the beautiful Settle to Carlisle route in the late 1960s.

Britannia

Nostalgic action including a remarkable cab ride out of London Liverpool Street on 70000 Britannia in 1955.

A3

One of the best loved express passenger classes, highlighting plenty of evocative lineside action on the ECML and some rare views on the Waverley Route.

A4

Superb archive film of this favourite class at work in their heyday on the ECML (including a cab ride) and onto Aberdeen.

Bullied Pacifics

Featuring Merchant Navy, West Country and Battle of Britain classes - including a cab ride. 


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This new series features action from all parts of the old British Railways network and benefits from faithfully added sound using the renowned Peter Handford original steam sound library. Each programme is accompanied by an informative script highlighting the major differences between the classes. So turn back the clock with Tele Rail and enjoy the authentic sights and sounds of yesterday!

For over a century the freight engine was the everyday work horse of the railways – often expected to slog away with a minimum of maintenance and a heavy load.

This latest title helps to redress the balance by taking a nostalgic look at some of the most enduring freight classes including Great Western 2800s, Robinson 04s, Q6s, J27s, J37s, J38s, J39s and 4Fs.

There’s also atmospheric film of the much loved Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0s and LMS 8Fs, as well as Q1s and WD 2-8-0s. Finally we take a look at the often forgotten industrial tanks and the end of the line; the 9Fs. 


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As far as the majority of rail enthusiasts in the UK were concerned, when English steam finished during August 1968 - their hobby was effectively dead. Few people in those days had the money, time or the knowledge to travel the world in search of steam, and of course many British fans were notoriously blinkered claiming to be "only interested in UK steam anyway".

Fortunately a few railfans had the foresight to record the passing steam railway heritage overseas as well as at home, and it's thanks entirely to their efforts that we can all now enjoy some of the finest lineside action to be seen anywhere in the world. Highlights of this first volume include:

West Germany

Hof shed and Hof. The Black Forest. Theine - Emden line. Moselle Valley line from Koblenz to Trier Classes 01,043, 044, 038

Spain

Castejón to Miranda de Ebro. Coal traffic on the metre gauge Pon Ferrada to Villablino line. Classes 141Fs/242Fs

India

Madras basin bridge shed. Bangalore, Calcuta Howrah Station, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Classes YP, WP, WG.

France

Traffic around Boulogne Class 141Rs

Portugal

Local traffic around Porto. Douro Valley, Réé shed broad & narrow gauge. Classes E103, E113, E114, E182

Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

Coal trains from Wankie to Bulawayo. Bulawayo depot and area. The Mulungwane Gorge on the branch from West Nicholson. Classes 15A, 20 Bayer Garratt.

Austria

Vienna Ost shed, as well as lineside shots. The Vordenberg Rack line with iron ore trains to Donawitz steel works. Classes 52, 78, 77, 97, 197

Turkey

Halkali shed 8Fs at Samsun. Traffic around Izmir. Egridir branch Classes 8F, G8, G82s

South Africa

Krankill in the Karoo desert. The two foot gauge line from Natal. Classes 15A, 19, 24, 25.

Italy

Cremona depot. Fortezza - San Candido. Ornavasso to Domodossola. Classes 625, 640, 740, 743.

Pakistan

Khyber pass from Preshawar to Landi Total. Bostan Junction in the Sind desert. Classes HGS, SPS, XA 


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In September 1993 East Midlands Freight staged one of the most successful open days ever seen. As well as capturing the excitement of the day's events this officially commissioned video takes an exclusive look at the loco movements on and around the site at Worksop before the actual day.

Locomotives featured include: 08511, 08607, 08723, 09104, 20087, 20132, D5300 (26007), 31107 John H. Carless VC, 31130 Calder Hall Power Station, 31276, 33035, 37019, 37298, 37692 The Lass O'Ballochmyle, 37715 British Petroleum, 37887 Caerphilly Castle/Castell Caerphilly, 37888 Petrolea, 37898 Cwmbargoed D.P., 37905 Vulcan Enterprise, 47145 Merddyn Emrys, 47234/45, 47653, 47972 The Royal Army Ordance Corps, 56044 Cardiff Canton 56051 Isle of Grain, 56095 Harworth Colliery, 58003 Markham Colliery, 58034 Bassetlaw, 58050 Toton Traction Depot, 59001 Yeoman Endeavour, 59102 Village of Chantry, 60001 Steadfast, 60013 Robert Boyle, 60031 Ben Lui, 73101 The Royal Alex, 86618, 87101 Stephenson, 90019 Penny Black.

Preserved: 20048, D4 Great Gable, D100 Sherwood Forest, 212 Aureole, D821 Greyhound, D7523 John F. Kennedy, E3003, E27000 Electra, 50031 Hood, 50149 Defiance, 55015 Tulyar, 89001.

Also featured are 37, 47, & 58 cab rides, plus the shuttle services that ran from Sheffield to Retford, Cottam and West Burton power stations. 


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This superbly photographed and produced programme traces the history of this most widely travelled and utilised of all BR classes. Introduced over 30 years ago, these powerful and versatile locomotives have had a long and colourful career. However the early examples were not initially universally welcomed by rail enthusiasts as they certainly hastened the final demise of BR steam!

As well as including unique archive footage of early Sulzer type 4s in service, this video features all the major liveries carried by 47s over the years.

Traffic flows include oil, automotive, civil link, parcels, RFD, and passenger services. There's also an exciting cab ride on a 47/9.

A well written and informative script explains the major differences between each of the sub-classes. 


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Made with the full co-operation of BR and Foster Yeoman, this informative programme takes a close look at each class of Type 5 locomotive. The comprehensive script, initially traces the history of each class before clarifying some of the more fundamental technical details. While the unrivalled photography and direction provides an indispensable contemporary guide to the best 'hot spots' where each class can be seen at work today.

Lines and traffics featured include * Class 56:- Coal at Fiddlers Ferry, Denby, Barnetby, ECML, Aggregates, Rubbish & Steel. * Class 58:- Coal at Clipstone, Bolsover, Bennerley, Harworth, Toton, Ironbridge. * Class 59:- Aggregates at Theale, Acton, Westbury, Merehead (including cab ride). * Class 60:- Iron Ore traffic, Aggregates, Oil, & Coal services. * Passenger workings by each class. 


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As well as featuring the entire present range of electric locomotives in nearly every livery, this superbly made programme also includes:-

Class 81 and 85

A brief look at these interesting pioneers during their final years.

Class 86s are seen on passenger work, both on the West Coast main line and the East Anglian main line. They are also seen on a wide variety of rail freight, including Freightliner, steel, coal, parcels and Speedlink.

Class 87s are photographed working a wide cross section of traffics, including passenger and freight on the WCML. As well as the unique surviving Railfreight 87101

Class 89

A concise look at the short lived career of 'Avocet' which is seen working during early running in trials, and later on commuter trains from Kings Cross to Peterborough.

Class 90s

The newest traction in regular use on the West coast main line, are seen on a wide variety of passenger services as well as some typical rail freight flows including Freightliner, parcels and the daily European service. Also included are the special livery 'Freight connection' locomotives.

Class 91s

The pride of the East coast main line passenger service are seen at a wide variety of scenic locations, from Kings Cross to Berwick. Also featured are early trial runs and a special WCML working.

Class 71

A brief look at the surviving Class 71, which was recently restored to full working order.

Class 73s

With their unique electric/diesel capability, are featured on a wide variety of work. Examples include nearly all the different liveries: Civil Link, Network South East, BR Green, Orient Express, and BR Blue. There is also a close look at the work that these locomotives are most closely associated with on the Gatwick Express, as well as a feature on the 73's transferred to Chester 


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001 class

No longer in everyday service this historic class is briefly seen on both freight and passenger duties.

121 class

Passenger workings between Limerick and Limerick Junction.

141 class

Freight traffic including freightliner, fertiliser, cement, & engineers trains, also passenger workings between Limerick & Limerick Junction.

181 class

Featuring a cab ride plus freight traffic including gypsum & cement on the scenic Kingscourt to Drogheda line.

071 (& 111) class

Passenger services on the Dublin to Waterford line. Also stopping trains between Dublin & Drogheda, and 111s working the Dublin Belfast services. Freight includes the new wood traffic to Waterford and the Tara mines services, plus a cab ride.

201 (& 208)class

The flagship of the new Irish fleet is featured working the prestigious passenger services between Cork and Dublin. There’s also plenty of action on the Belfast to Dublin service for the new locos and their Northern Irish cousins, as well as the Dublin to Drogheda push pull services and a cab ride. Freight flows include cement & ammonia trains.

All told this is the most definitive and up-to-date guide to Ireland’s loco hauled classes ever published ! 


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RAF Chilmark was a unique ammunition supply depot secretively situated in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. This video traces the work of this interesting and unique depot during the spring of 1994 when supplies were being transferred to the Nato depot at Glen Douglas in Scotland, prior to the complete closure of Chilmark during 1995. Featured site movements include both standard and narrow gauge locomotives at Chilmark and Dinton as well as the unique narrow gauge railway from the privately owned Chilmark Stone Company Mine situated within the RAF site. As well as pertinent interviews, this programme also features rare archive photographs and one of the unusual underground electric locomotives in operation. The line is connected by a four mile spur from Chilmark to the BR connection at Dinton which utilizes part of the old double track main line from Exeter to Salisbury.

Marchwood MOD base is an extremely busy location that handles the import and export of a vast variety of goods for the MOD. These can range literally from stationery supplies through to tanks. The base which is connected to the main BR line which still runs to Fawley is operated entirely by standard gauge MOD vanguard locomotives. It also includes its own private harbour where goods are loaded onto waiting ships. Very unusually, Marchwood is busy enough to justify its own passenger service, which is featured along with BR movements onto the site. 


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Featured operators include:-

Eurostar

Gatwick Express

Great North Eastern Railway

Great Western Trains

Midland Mainline

South Wales & West

Virgin West Coast

Virgin Cross Country

Loco Classes 37, 47, 73, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, HST and Eurostar 


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There's a new look at some favourite lines, including Chengde, situated 250 km north of Beijing. This hilly area - which is famous for the emperor's summer palace - is the unlikely setting for one of China's most spectacular steelworks railways. Each day a small fleet of SY 2-8-2s and JS 2-8-2s battle to carry coal up the steep branch where it's normal practice to employ three locos on each short train. There's also a unique visit to the steelworks which is normally out of bounds.

There's more stunning winter sights on the Shenmu local railway with huge coal trains around Dongsheng. Not forgetting awesome action in prefect winter weather, on the Ji-Tong line which has become famous for it's beautiful scenery and the impressive Jingpeng pass. 


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Main line express passenger steam officially finished in China in October 1999, and we mark this sad milestone by taking a brief glimpse of the Fuxin to Jinzhou service.

There's also a look at the Baotou Dong JS fleet which worked some of the last regular steam passenger suburban services around Baotou, and the Shiguai branch which winds for 38 kilometres north east of Baotou.

We feature tremendous steam action on the Baotou to Shenmu line which was completed in 1994 to service the coal mines opened to the south of Dongsheng, and is not run by China Rail, but is operated as an independent ‘local line’. The highlight of this 100% steam line, are double headed QJs assisted by a third QJ banking.

There's also a return visit to the unequalled Jinpeng area on the Tonglio to Jining line - another provincial 100% steam outpost. This time we concentrate on the western side of the Jinpeng pass, including an atmospheric footplate ride on the first loco of a pair of QJs as they work a heavy freight over the mountainous route.

In total, contrast we take a first look at some unique surviving narrow gauge steam routes in the far North of China, including the forestry lines of Yabuli and the nearby line from Weihe, which even boasts a regular steam hauled narrow gauge passenger service 


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Spectacular secondary main line steam passenger action on the lines to Poznan, Zbaszynek and Leszno.

A look at the fascinating narrow gauge line at Sroda.

Steam loco classes including 1917 vintage Prussian P8 4-6-0, the magnificent green livered PM36 Pacific, OL49, OK22, PT47, TY3, TY42, TY45, & narrow gauge PX48. 


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Xilin. Narrow gauge action along an interesting rural line worked by PT4s - also the Yexi stone railway in Beijing. Mulling . Passenger action around the giant horse shoe between Mundanjiang and Muling.

Tumen . Steam close to the border with Korea highlighting the famous Xingxing spiral. Jinpeng Pass

The superb Tongliao - Jining line featuring winter action on the now famous Jinpeng pass as well as a visit to Daban depot. This 'provincial line' which is not part of China has sprung to prominence in recent years as it is still one hundred percent steam operated with semaphore signals and in addition, passes through some spectacular mountainous areas. Most of the traffic is freight worked by ex China Rail QJs - although the alternate day passenger service in this remote part of Inner Mongolia is also featured. With so much stunning action, this video provides one of the most up to date opportunities to view working steam in the last few years of this century. 


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Castro's already well into his seventies, and it's impossible to predict what will happen when he dies. Some speculate anarchy, mayhem and chaos, while others foresee an ordered but gradual change to capitalism. One thing is for certain - any political changes will affect the sugar industry - and the steam railways of Cuba dramatically. The ancient and labour intensive steam locos featured in these two volumes could soon become a thing of the past as they are replaced by fleets of newly imported diesels - or even lorries - serving a much modernised and streamlined industry. Sugar is grown in nearly all parts of Cuba, although the actual harvest time varies considerably. This last mill featured in this excellent programme spotlights Rafael Freyre - the most scenically attractive of Cuba's sugar lines which is always amongst the last to harvest. Mills featured include:- 105 Augusto César Sandino, 107 Pablo de la Torriente Brau, 315 José Smith Comas, 314 Jesús Rabí, 319 René Fraga, 413 Espartaco, 424 Primero de mayo, 409 Antonio Sánchez, 443 Pepito Tey, 515 Ciro Redondo, 522 Venezuela, 504 Ecuador, 520 Noel Fernández & 635 Rafael Freyre 


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From the largest to some of the smaller lines, there's nostalgic action from:-

Bluebell Railway

East Lancashire Railway

Great Central Railway

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Llangollen Railway

Mid Hants Railway

Midland Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

Severn Valley Railway

Strathspey Railway

West Somerset Railway 


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Main lines

East Coast main line services

West Coast main line services

Branch lines

The Welsh Valley lines

Oxenholme to Windermere

Isle of Wight

Loco hauled passenger services

37s in Wales

47s in the Midlands

International services

Eurostar services

Rail Freight

Including the following hot spots: Immingham, Worksop, Rylstone to Skipton, China Clay in Cornwall, and Channel Tunnel flows. 


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This choice selection of vintage cine film, with the added benefit of authentic sound from the internationally famous Peter Handford collection, features memorable archive action from all parts of the old British Railways network, including:-

Birmingham Snow Hill

Bournemouth main line

Carnforth shed

East Coast main line

Exeter

Lickey incline

Settle to Carlisle

Somerset & Dorset

Sunderland shed

West Coast main line

Locos featured include most of the main pre-grouping and BR standard classes. 


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This unique video highlights the thrill of main line steam both in the UK and overseas and includes superb action at the following scenic locations:-

Fort William to Mallaig

Settle to Carlisle

The ascent of Shap

Southern main line steam

Bishops Stortford to Ely

West Country main line steam

Complemented by the best overseas action from:-

China

Poland

USA

Austria

UK locos featured include:- 75014, 48151, 46203, 46229, 44767, 60009, 60007, 70000, 71000, 30777, 828, 35028, 6024, 7802, 7325. Plus many distinctive overseas types. 


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This special updated compilation of the popular Loco Hauled series features all the main classes that are likely to see action into the new millennium.

There's superbly photographed action from all around the UK, giving a comprehensive overview of loco hauled activity today.

Supported by an informative script from Paul Shannon this programme is certain to please anyone with an interest in modern traction.

Featuring diesel classes 31, 37, 47, 56, 58, 59, 60, 66, and the brand new class 67. Also electric classes 86, 87 , 90, & 91. 


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Freital Running from Freital Hainsberg, on the outskirts of Dresden, the 750mm gauge branch to Kurort Kipsdorf first parallels the Dresden-Chemnitz main l