Cab Rides

Ref: TV147D

Price:£16.99

A journey in the cab of the ‘Boston Steel’ empties from Washwood Heath near Birmingham to Boston in Lincolnshire. We travel via Water Orton, Tamworth, Nottingham and Sleaford. On the way we explore the railway, the stations, junctions and signalling and include scenes from 20 years ago.

The COLAS Fleet: Timber and Intermodal traffic, the company’s 66s, plus the COLAS 47s on engineering and freight traffic.

Washwood Heath to Stenson Junction: from the cab with a look at freight traffic at Tamworth, Elford Loop and Wichnor Junction.

Through Trent Junctions to Nottingham: from the cab and a look back at frieght at Trent South Junction in 1989 plus Nottingham Station and its surroundings and present day traffic on the line.

Cross Country to Boston from the cab including scenes at Boston Docks, the semaphore signals and signal boxes as we cross Lincolnshire.

Includes a Bonus Feature ‘Journey around Birmingham’ with views from the cab on a circuit from Washwood Heath through New Street Station and the Birmingham suburbs.

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Ref: TV727D

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A journey on-board 37 418 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ for a trip ‘Down the Coast’ from Crewe to Holyhead in the days of locomotive haulage.

The semaphores, signal boxes, bridges and stations are all featured against a variety of backdrops including the coast through Conwy and Llanfairfechan, and the Isle of Anglesey.

In addition the Class 37s are seen at many vantage points along the coast.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD

Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 40min) , Colour
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Ref: TV0052D

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In October 2009 the Oldham Loop closed in preparation for conversion to a tramway. In this programme we take a trip around the loop in the cab of a unit.

On the way we explore the line past & present using archive film of steam from the 1960s, plus diesel operations in the 1970s and 1980s.

The programme comprises . . .

A history of the line, its closure and conversion to a tramway.

The railway in the days of steam traction with a number of classes on passenger and freight including Black 5s, ‘Crabs’, 9Fs, Standard 2-6-2 tanks and LMS tanks.

The Oldham Loop in the 1970s and 1980s.

Views of the line in the days leading to closure with all the stations and lineside views.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD

Running Time: 62-mins (1hr 2min)

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Ref: TV0014D

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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.

In this volume we see:

• 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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Number of discs: 1 DVD

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

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Ref: TV720D

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The West Highland line between Crianlarich and Fort William is one of the most beautiful and inhospitable sections of railway in Great Britain.

We travel the line in the cab of a Class 37/4 on a sunny summers morning.

So join us in the cab of the Fort William sleeper as it tackles the steep gradients to County March and Corrour summits.

We cross the wild desolation of Rannoch Moor, the famous Horseshoe Curve, and pass along the beautiful Loch Trieg.

An informative history and archive film chart the history and features of the line to provide a superb record of this highland route.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD

Running Time: 90-mins (1hr 30min)

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Ref: TV738D

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This programme is truly unique. We take you back to 1971 to experience a cab ride along the former Midland Railway from St.Pancras to Market Harborough.

Originally the professionally filmed footage was taken for use in an Advanced Passenger Train (APT) driving simulator but was never actually used. At the time of the cab ride a whole fleet of now long vanished locos worked the Midland Main Line services. You see countless Class 45s rushing past on expresses, the slightly less powerful Class 44s on freight and Classes 20, 25, 31 and 47 provide the supporting cast.

There are old semaphores, long forgotten loops & branches, and stations years away from modernisation. In addition to the extensive cab footage, lineside material from the period is also included plus a view from the 1990s at a few select locations.

Wolverton Rail Note: Contrast this video with "Cab Ride 09: St.Pancras - Sheffield" filmed in May '86 (RS650D) and the more recent "Midland Main Line" (VI990D) where it looks completely different and a lot of railway has gone.

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Narrated by: Michael McClain
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Number of discs: 1 DVD

Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 40min)

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Ref: TV730D

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The concluding part of our 1971 Cab Ride along the Midland Main Line carries on from Market Harborough to Sheffield via Derby.

Originally the professionally filmed footage was taken for use in an Advanced Passenger Train (APT) driving simulator but was never actually used. At the time of the cab ride a whole fleet of now long vanished locos worked the Midland Main Line services. You see countless Class 45s rushing past on expresses, the slightly less powerful Class 44s on freight and Classes 20, 25, 31 and 47 provide the supporting cast.

There are old semaphores, long forgotten loops & branches, and stations years away from modernisation. In addition to the extensive cab footage, lineside material from the period is also included plus a view from the 1990s at a few select locations. NOW ON DVD

Wolverton Rail Note: Contrast this video with "Cab Ride 09: St.Pancras - Sheffield" filmed in May '86 (RS650D) and the more recent "Midland Main Line" (VI990D) where it looks completely different and a lot of railway has gone.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD

Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 40min)

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