Kingfisher Railscene Cab Rides from the 1980s & 1990s

Ref: KF288D

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Liverpool Street to Norwich

We are in the cab of Anglia Railways Class 9709 with a Class 86 at the rear providing the power. At times the Class 86 would not respond well to the driver’s controls and jolt the train and our camera equipment in the cab!

We depart from London’s Liverpool Street Station at 08.31 and look forward to arrival at Norwich at 10.38. Look out for a number of other classes en route such as 47s, EMUs and 66s and some Docklands Light Railway services.

On our journey out of London we pass over no less than 24 junctions and crossovers and pass through 20 stations before our first stop at Ingatestone.

Our second stop is at Colchester followed by Manningtree and Ipswich. Our journey progresses into Norfolk and to Diss our next stop before arriving at Norwich.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF279D

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This Cab Ride was recorded from the cab of an Anglia Railways Class 150 departing from Norwich at 11.50 on 20th August 2001.

The journey takes us from Platform 5 at Norwich where we also view Class 67s and 90s. We pass through Brundall Gardens before stopping at Brundall Station and progressing towards Brundall Junction where the signalman has stopped our train with a red flag. A gardener was trimming his hedge close to the line and so our driver had to watch out!

We continue our journey to Linwood and then Acle where we join the single line to Great Yarmouth. A quick change of ends and our train departs for Norwich for arrival at 12.58

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 66-mins (1hr 6min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF271D

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Our cab ride was recorded from the cab of an Anglia Railways Sprinter 150257 on 13th August 2001 departing from Norwich at 11.53 and bound for Sheringham.

At Thorpe Junction we take the route towards Lowestoft and at Whittingham Junction we progress on to the ‘Bittern Line’.

We pass through Salhouse and then stop at Hoveton and Wroxham before taking the single line to Cromer.

We see the narrow gauge Bure Valley Railway and our driver sounds the horn to acknowledge a steam locomotive in view.

Our next station is Worsted followed by North Walsham where a Class 66 is in the oil terminal there. Next we run through Gunton and Roughton Road before arriving at the terminus of Cromer.

Our driver changes ends so that our service can proceed to Sheringham. At the stop blocks we can see the preserved North Norfolk Railway which was once connected across the road here. The link has since been reinstated so that trains can pass between Sheringham and Cromer once more on an occasional basis. We retrace our footsteps and return to Norwich.

Our driver was Sarah Swanston, one of the first female drivers in the Anglian region.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 105-mins (1hr 45min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF292D

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A rare cab ride aboard a Virgin Trains Class 90 007 between Euston and Wolverhampton, not a usual diagram for this class.

We depart London’s Euston Station at 09.45 on 3rd January 2000 for our first stop at Milton Keynes Central after which we proceed to Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell and Dudley before arrival at Wolverhampton.

After stopping at Wolverhampton we progress to Oxley Carriage Sidings where our video ends. This was made in conjunction with Virgin Trains.

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Filmed by/when: 2000
First published on DVD: 2021
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF293D

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Two cab rides in 1997: Euston to Watford Jct and Return followed by Watford Jct to St Albans and Return

We start our journey on board EMU 313016 on 1st March 1997 and depart London Euston using the 3rd rail, first opened in 1922. We join the Bakerloo line at Queens Park and pass alongside the West Coast Main Line viewing classes 86s, 87s, 90s and other EMUs. This was a route learning video for North London Railways.

Our next section is another route learning video aboard EMU 313013 on 1st March 1997. Our journey begins at Watford Junction and progresses along the Abbey branch line which was electrified in July 1988. A single line throughout, we have a lady driver and Traction Inspector on this occasion.

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Filmed by/when: 1997
First published on DVD: 2021
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF301D

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We depart from Platform 14 at Manchester Piccadilly on 11th September 2002 for Carlisle.

The Virgin Voyager Unit, No. 220023, had not been in service for long as we pass through the suburbs of Manchester and head for Bolton. The line through Bolton has more recently been electrified so this cab ride represents a period shortly before this great change.

After calling at Bolton’s Platform 4, the service heads for the West Coast Main Line at Euxton Junction for the next arrival at Preston’s Platform 3.

Twenty minutes later we arrive at Lancaster and soon afterwards speed past Carnforth with the old steam coaling tower being seen on the left-hand side.

We then progress to Oxenholme and venture up towards Shap summit (916 feet above sea level) before decending to Penrith and onwards to arrive at the

border city of Carlisle.

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Filmed by/when: 2002
First published on DVD: 2022
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 115-mins (1hr 55min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF286D

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Preston To Blackpool and Return

We board the cab of a Virgin Trains HST No. 43078 for the 11.41 to Blackpool North and return at 13.06.

It is a lovely day on 9th May 2003 when we depart from Preston’s Platform 3 and soon afterwards bear left at Fylde Junction. We cross the viaduct at Tulketh and pass through Salwick Station before Kirkham South Junction is approached and moments later

pass Kirkham & Wesham Station.

Following Kirkham North Junction we pass through Poulton-Le-Fylde and Layton stations before getting a glimpse of Blackpool No. 1 signal box followed by No. 2 signal box and views of Blackpool Tower ahead. We pull into Platform 3 at 12.05.

The service had a layover of an hour here before returning to Preston via the same route.

Produced in association with Virgin Trains.

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Filmed by/when: 2003
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 50-mins (0hr 50min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF289D

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Reading to Bournemouth

This cab ride was filmed aboard a Virgin Cross-country Voyager service starting from Reading well before the complete modernisation an electrification of the area.

We pass the maintenance depot at Reading West curve on the right before passing through Reading West Station. We then pass through Mortimer and Bramley before joining the Waterloo to Southampton line at Basingstoke where a stop is made. Our route now takes us through the famous Worting Junction and tunnels towards Micheldever and arrival at the Hampshire county city of Winchester. From here we travel towards the historic railway town of Eastleigh where the goods yards are

viewed before speeding through the station followed by the locomotive works and yards.

From this point we skirt the airport on our left-hand side and call at Southampton Airport Parkway Station. The remainder of the train journey takes us through Southampton itself and on through the New Forest area before passing through Christchurch for an arrival at the majestic station at Bournemouth.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 80-mins (1hr 20min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF294D

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This interesting cab ride is aboard Class 90 025 starting a crew learning light engine movement to Bescot yard.

The journey begins at Stafford where we sit in the platform as an HST pulls out towards London Euston. Our Class 90 then progresses to Penkridge, Bushbury Jct, Wednesfield Heath Tunnel, Portobello Jct, Darlaston to Bescot.

Once at Tame Bridge we enter Bescot Yard where we begin to start the shunting moves required to be completed by crews in this large yard right alongside the M6 motorway. A good number of stored locomotives are seen in sidings including classes 20,31,37 and 47s.

This operation was by EWS before it became DB Cargo and shows the yard before it became more associated with ballast removal and without diesel locomotives stored in great numbers ready for scrapping.

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Filmed by/when: 2000
First published on DVD: 2021
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 70-mins (1hr 10min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF270D

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Our cab ride was filmed aboard Turbo unit 170203 on 15th May 2002 as part of a crew training exercise.

We depart from Stratford (London) and immediately turn to the North London Lines at Stratford Central Junction West and make slow progress on this busy stretch to Hackney Wick, Homerton, Hackney Central, Dalston Kingsland, Canonbury for a stop at Highbury & Islington.

Continuing through Caledonian Road and Barnsbury, Camden Road, Kentish Town West, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Heath, Finchley Road and Frognal before our stop at West Hampstead.

We pass through a further 21 stations and stop at Brentford, Feltham, and Staines before joining the main Waterloo to Weymouth line at Byfleet Junction. Our line speed increases to 90mph before stopping at Woking and continuing to Basingstoke where our train halts and then proceeds to the down siding where our journey finishes.

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Filmed by/when: 2002
First published on DVD: 2020
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF228D

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A cab ride following the fascinating Tyne & Wear Metro lines.

Starting at St. James station, we travel via the coastal circular route through South Shields. Then to Newcastle Airport and further journey to finish at Monument station.

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Filmed by/when: 1990s
First published on DVD: 2003
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 150-mins (2hr 30mins) approx , Colour
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Ref: KF298D

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Part one is from the cab of Class 66 No. 66065 as it departs from London Victoria for a crew training run to Wembley Yard. The route is via Stewarts Lane, Longhege Junction, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town, Putney, Barnes, Chiswick, New Kew Junction, South Acton, Action Wells Junction Acton Canal Wharf and into Wembley Yard.

Part two starts at Willesden Carriage Sidings in the cab of a Class 90 which is top and tailed with a Class 57 to enable a procedure to turn the Virgin Train ready for departure from Euston. The Class 90 leads up to Kensal Green Junction passing Willesden Low Level Station and joining the North London Line. A change of ends now with a Class 57 leading to Willesden High Level and proceeding to Mitre Bridge Junction where another reversal is made with the Class 90 leading again to take us back to Wembley Yard. The Class 57 now leads to bring us over West London Junction and the fast line into Euston Station’s Platform 1.

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First published on DVD: 2022
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R

Running Time: 90-mins (1hr 30 mins) approx , Colour
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