Heritage In Motion

04/03/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles of a British Rail Motive Power 1981-1999 series produced by Track Record Rail Films. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD British Rail Motive Power 1981-1999 Volume 12

This is the volume 12 in the British Rail Motive Power series produced by Track Record Rail Films in co-operation with Videoscene with on-screen dates and locations accompanied by a detailed 16-page booklet. Sourced from 121 hours of unused and unseen railway film, shot between 1981 and 1999 and all recorded with the original audio on tripod-mounted cameras, this is not just any old film. Highlights of Volume 12 include Class 45s on the Midland Main Line around Chesterfield, Clay Cross and Dore in 1982, working express train to and from St. Pancras. Wolverhampton and Bescot in the 1980s with a great selection of locos including 20s, 25s, 45s, 47s and 56s plus 40106 on an engineers train. In London footage from Paddington, Kings Cross and Waterloo from 1992 and 1986 with 50s, HSTs, 33s and various DC EMUs. Along the Welsh Marshes at Shrewsbury, Hereford and Leominster with various freight and passenger workings in 1986/87. In the Thames Valley area at Oxford and Reading during1987 and 1989 with 47s and 50s plus Bubble car 55027 on a local service and 50007 in green. The popular location of Llandudno Junction features again with action from the early 1980s with 40s and 47s and lots of Mk I stock plus containers, and then right up to 1999 with 37403 'Ben Cruachan' in BR Green. Also a Day at Birmingham Moor Street on 10-12-85, the old station was filmed which was due to be closed, with plans for new platforms to re-connect it to a re-built Snow Hill Station with the idea of capturing the bustle and routine of a typical day and scenes that were was soon to be history. Various Class 115 and 116 are featured.

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This is the volume 12 in the British Rail Motive Power series produced by Track Record Rail Films in co-operation with Videoscene with on-screen dates and locations accompanied by a detailed 16-page booklet. Sourced from 121 hours of unused and unseen railway film, shot between 1981 and 1999 and all...

04/03/2024

As well as our wide range of DVD products available we are very proud to be working with our partners at Mainline & Maritime and as such we have book titles such as this from Ships In Focus - Blue Star Line A Fleet History

A massively informative 304 page hardback book from the author Tony Atkinson published by Ships In Focus in 2014. This book features a highly informative history of the company since introduction in 1909 all the way through to 2009. The company large fleet of 150 ships have all been featured in high detail with full history. In addition the fleet on the companies 14 small craft have also all been included with full history. Blue Star line other fleet such as those which were chartered ships have been included as well as those that were part of their subsidiary companies the like of which included 12 operated by Singapore based firm Austasia Line and the Italian based subsidiary Calmedia S.P.A Di Navigazone which operated 12 ships. Blue Star Line were also in partnership with Port Line Limited and Ellerman Lines Limited to own and operate a fleet of 10 ships under the name of Associated Container Transportation based in Australia and each of the ships have been included with full detailed history. Detailed history of 21 ships is provided for those which were owned by Star Offshore Services (Supply Boats) Limited and a further 9 of those from Star Offshore Services (Tugs) Limited, two companies which were jointly owned by Blue Star Line and North British Maritime Group. Starman Limited was a company which was a joint venture between Blue Star Line and Rob M Soloman with fleet of 5 ships in which have all been featured in full. Each of those ships were operated to lift heavy vessel.s All this and so much more. Many photographs in which show the varied and wide selection of fleet have also been provided.

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A massively informative 304 page hardback book from the author Tony Atkinson published by Ships In Focus in 2014. This book features a highly informative history of the company since introduction in 1909 all the way through to 2009. The company large fleet of 150 ships have all been featured in high...

04/03/2024

As well as our wide range of DVD products available we are very proud to be working with our partners at Mainline & Maritime and have many of their published book titles such as this book Antwerp - 150 Years Of Trams

A 68 page softback from the authors Rob Smith and Bob Morren published in 2023 by Mainline and Maritime. This book gives the history of the tramway network in the Belgian city of Antwerp. An in depth historical review has been described upon how the city’s transport links have been developed from as early as 1865 with the introduction of a tramway network. This is followed with a detailed look at the tramway network operations of today with fourteen lines still in operation. The fleet of trams in which are used to operate over the fourteen operational lines have also been described. Also included in the book are the details of the highly fascinating tram museum which contain a number of historical and preserved vehicles that represent the history of trams since the very early days that tramway operations began in the Belgian city of Antwerp. Throughout the book a good and varied selection of photographs have been provided in conjunction with the text. Overall the book provides a very good source of information for historians and enthusiasts that wish to know more of the history over a period of 150 years of tramway operations that have occurred in the Belgian city of Antwerp.

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A 68 page softback from the authors Rob Smith and Bob Morren published in 2023 by Mainline and Maritime. This book gives the history of the tramway network in the Belgian city of Antwerp. An in depth historical review has been described upon how the city s transport links have been developed from as...

27/02/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of cab ride titles from Train Crazy including a series of 4 featuring class 37 diesel locomotive 37418. The vast range of DVDs available includes this 37418 CAB RIDE PART 4 - HITHER GREEN TO DERBY

Last of the 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named “An Comunn Gaidhealach” in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive over the days of 12th and 13th May 2023 worked a massive out and back journey from Derby, running a whopping 600 plus miles and reaching the Eastern and Southern regions. This fourth DVD among this series which is also a double disc, features the journey from Hither Green to Derby via Nunhead, Kensington Olympia, Upper Holloway, ECML and Melton Mowbray. Now hauling a track machine as a class 6 train (60 mph), the final journey is back via Nunhead and Kensington Olympia to Gospel Oak, on the GOBLIN line to Upper Holloway and the curve to the ECML. It's ECML all the way north, Stevenage, Hitchin, Sandy and Peterborough then Helpston Junction and the signal boxes and traditional signals on the line to Melton Mowbray, the lesser-used Syston East to North Junctions and then the MML north to Loughborough, Trent South Junction and Derby, finally propelling into the RTC.

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Last of the 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named An Comunn Gaidhealach in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomo...

27/02/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of cab ride titles from Train Crazy including a series of 4 featuring class 37 diesel locomotive 37418. The vast range of DVDs available includes this 37418 CAB RIDE PART 3 - STOWMARKET TO WELWYN GC TO HITHER GREEN

3RD of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named “An Comunn Gaidhealach” in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive over the days of 12th and 13th May 2023 worked a massive out and back journey from Derby, running a whopping 600 plus miles and reaching the Eastern and Southern regions. This third DVD in the series of 4 features the journey from Stowmarket to Welwyn Garden City then onward to Hither Green via Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, East Coast Main Line, Gospel Oak and Kensingtomn Olympia. After changing ends at Stowmarket we head off via Bury St. Edmunds, Chippenham Junction and the lesser-seen mostly single line to Cambridge, then to the Hitchin and the ECML again, finally to Welwyn Garden City CE sidings for overnight stabling. Resuming the following morning, the journey continues south along the ECML, Finsbury Park and on to the North London Line, Gospel Oak, Camden Road and Willesden. It's a slow crawl - as always - following EMUs, then via Mitre Bridge Junction, Kensington Olympia, Factory Junction, Denmark Hill, Nunhead and Lewisham we reach Hither Green and run into the yard.

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3RD of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named An Comunn Gaidhealach in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive....

07/02/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of cab ride titles from Train Crazy including a series of 4 featuring class 37 diesel locomotive 37418. The vast range of DVDs available includes this 37418 CAB RIDE PART 2 - ELY TO YARMOUTH / YARMOUTH TO STOWMARKET

2nd of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named “An Comunn Gaidhealach” in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive over the days of 12th and 13th May 2023 worked a massive out and back journey from Derby, running a whopping 600 plus miles and reaching the Eastern and Southern regions. This second DVD in the series of 4 features the journey from Ely to Yarmouth via Norwich and Reedham and also from Yarmouth to Stowmarket via Acle and Great Eastern Main Line. At Ely, the plan was to use the station avoider but due to a track defect, we had to run round instead. We then head east across the fens towards Norwich. It's quite a slow run, for a loco hauled train and at Norwich we avoid the station, taking the Wensun curve and on to Great Yarmouth, via Reedham and the lesser-used and remote Berney Arms. 37s hauling lots of coaches were once common at Yarmouth, as the train is propelled into the former carriage sidings, now of course the home of Eastern Rail Services - the new owner of these coaches. From Yarmouth, it's light engine back, but over the other route via Acle, to Wensun and the GEML to Stowmarket.

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2nd of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named An Comunn Gaidhealach in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive....

07/02/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of cab ride titles from Train Crazy including a series of 4 featuring class 37 diesel locomotive 37418. The vast range of DVDs available includes this 37418 Cab Ride 1 Derby To Ely

1st of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named “An Comunn Gaidhealach” in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive over the days of 12th and 13th May 2023 worked a massive out and back journey from Derby, running a whopping 600 plus miles and reaching the Eastern and Southern regions. This first part which is a double disc DVD features the journey between Derby and Ely. Starting out from Derby as it head north through Chesterfield, Masborough and Milford Junction then on to the sidings at Gascoigne Wood. For this first section, the load was two coaches, a DBSO and a Mk2 TSO. After a few shunt moves, a whopping EIGHT Mk3 coaches were added and as LOAD 10 - we head for Knottingley, Doncaster and the ECML to Peterborough and Ely. One Class 37 and TEN coaches is a decent load any day, and 37418 had to work hard.

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1st of 4 Train Crazy productions in co-operation with Videoscene and with the full assistance of Loram Rail Operations in which a cab ride is taken on board to class 37 diesel locomotive 37418 named An Comunn Gaidhealach in large logo livery which is on hire to Loram Rail Operations. The locomotive....

11/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by Visions International. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD Freight 2 The Privatisation Years

Second production by Visions International tracing the history and development of freight transport on the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the privatisation era from 1995 to 2012. Staring with early days of privatisation with introduction of companies such as Foster Yeoman and ARC whom later were to be merged as Mendip Rail Limited. Another new company to appear were National Power however the major new company to emerge from privatisation were EWS. Focus of EWS then passes onto another of the new companies, Freightliner, with major traffic flow concentrating on container trains along with DRS concentrating on Nuclear Flask movements. Next section looks at new era of locomotives such as class 47’s given a new lease of life with new engines among other modifications becoming class 57’s. A new class f locomotive introduced and featured were the class 66’s which emerged at the same time as a new company GBRF which is also featured. This new era also shows the demise of older class of locomotives including 56’s, 58’s and 60’s. Third section focusses on the battle for business as many of the companies are trying to gain contracts from each other as well as gain new contracts. Fourth section then looks at other recently formed companies including Fastline from 2006 although they were to cease in 2010. Also to appear were Advenza Freight whom began operations in 2008 but were short lived ceasing in 2009. A company that started up in 2007 and has done better and still going strong is Colas Rail Freight along with Devon and Cornwall Railways. Section also features sale of EWS to DB Schenker. Final section then looks at the current freight operations as of 2012. The DVD which can be played either with or without commentary has action shot at various locations and a variety of locomotives can be seen.

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Second production by Visions International tracing the history and development of freight transport on the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the privatisation era from 1995 to 2012. Staring with early days of privatisation with introduction of companies such as Foster Yeoman and ARC who...

11/01/2024

As well as our wide range of DVD products available we are very proud to be working with our partners at Mainline & Maritime and have many of their published book titles such as this book Fleet In Focus 1 National Welsh

84 page softback book publication from Mainline and Maritime published in 2019. This book from the author Andrew Wiltshire takes a chronological look at the National Welsh fleet of buses illustrated by a variety of vehicles in which were operated and the fascinating areas in which they were to be seen in operation whether that be in an urban area or a rural area. The fleet is illustrated throughout and includes many different types of buses in the forms of single decker buses as well as double decker buses. Andrew Wiltshire himself is a highly respected bus enthusiast and in compiling this book he shares the knowledge for many other bus enthusiasts and historians about the bus fleet of the National Welsh during 14 years of service between the years of 1978 and 1992. The colour photos in which have been supplied to compile the book are also provided with highly informative captions to give the most informative and detailed information for the buses in which have been featured. The buses in which have been included are from a number of manufacturers such as AEC, Bristol, Daimler, Dennis, DAF and Leyland. Also invluded in the book are minibus variations such as MCW Metrorider minibuses and Ford Transit minibuses.

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84 page softback book publication from Mainline and Maritime published in 2019. This book from the author Andrew Wiltshire takes a chronological look at the National Welsh fleet of buses illustrated by a variety of vehicles in which were operated and the fascinating areas in which they were to be se...

10/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by Visions International. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD Freight 1 The British Rail Years

First of two productions by Visions International tracing development of freight of the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the years of British Railway era from early 1970’s through to privatisation of 1995. First section is of 1970’s and the changes made from fitted and unfitted vacuum brake trains of various workings to block load workings and air braked operations. Second section covers introduction of Railfreight division which was newly created in 1982. The sections also looks at newly built class 58 diesel locomotives which were to work alongside class 56 diesel locomotives of merry go round coal trains. Also a look at rise of container trains with the introduction of Speedlink services. Next section features the Railfreight division being broken down into sub sectors with each sub sector concentrating on its own commodity with its own fleet of locomotives and wagons. Sub sectors were construction, coal (including nuclear flask), metal, petroleum, distribution and departmental. Final section looks ate the early franchised companies which began to appear towards the end of British Railway prior to full privatisation. Throughout the DVD action is show across various locations using a variety of locomotives.

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First of two productions by Visions International tracing development of freight of the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the years of British Railway era from early 1970 s through to privatisation of 1995. First section is of 1970 s and the changes made from fitted and unfitted vacuum....

10/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by our dear friends at J & K Video. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD East London Line Past and Present

DVD which starts by discovering the early history of the East London Line from 1869 opening between New Cross Gate and Wapping and then the extensions and many changes during the early and mid 1900’s. Look at the Q stock in operation including a cab ride followed on with the replacement by 1938 standard tube stock then the A60 and A62 stock from the 1970’s. A further feature is of the CO/CP stock farewell tour of 1981 then the operation of D stock from 1985 onwards. In 1994 the line was closed and refurbished being reopened in 1998 and is shown plus in 2007 preserved 1938 stock on a rail tour just before the line closed again. Line is shown reopened in 2010 heavily upgraded and now part of London Overground with present day scenes showing evidence of the changes. Present day scenes follows the system starting at Whitechapel and going onwards to Shadwell, Wapping, Rotherhithe, Canada Water, Surrey Quays, New Cross and New Cross Gate. Present day era also features the newly built London Overground extension from New Cross Gate to Brockley, Honour Oak Park, Forrest Hill, Sydenham, Penge West, Anerley, Norwood Junction and West Croydon plus the Crystal Palace Branch. DVD then concludes with a look into the future from 2011 with London Overground plans.

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DVD starts by discovering the early history of the East London Line from 1869 opening between New Cross Gate and Wapping and then the extensions and many changes during the early and mid-1900s. Look at the Q stock in operation including a cab ride followed on with the replacement by 1938 standard tu...

10/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by our dear friends at J & K Video. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD East Coast Main Line Memories 1975 - 2008

A double disc DVD. Disc 1 our visit to the East Coast Main Line starts at Kings Cross in 1975, when all trains were diesel powered. Main line services were in the hands of the iconic Deltics, and Class 47’s, with the occasional visiting Peak. Suburban services were provided by DMU’s and Class 31’s, hauling compartment stock. We see the electrification of the suburban services, including the Finsbury Park to Moorgate route, and the last Eastern Region passenger trains over the LT Widened Lines. The extensive remodelling of the approaches to Kings Cross, in the second half of the 1970’s, is also featured. Moving north, there is considerable coverage of the diesel era at Doncaster, York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, and also a visit to Scarborough. At Edinburgh we see Class 47’s operating the Glasgow ‘Push-Pull’ service. The coming of the HST’s is followed by the progressive electrification between London, Leeds, and Edinburgh, using Class 91 locomotives. Disc 2. Our story continues into the era of privatisation, and includes the use of Class 90 locos on Leeds services. We see the introduction of the GNER livery, plus Eurostars, and the unique Class 89 in service. Later we see Virgin HST’s and Voyagers, on Cross Country services, as well as various other liveries applied to Sprinters and Pacers. We see First Capital Connect livery replace the WAGN colours on London suburban services. Hull Trains Class 170’s and Class 222’s are featured, as well as leased Class 180’s. Grand Central’s new service to Sunderland is seen at Kings Cross. Finally, we see the GNER livery modified, and subsequently replaced, following the takeover of the franchise by National Express - East Coast in 2007.

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A double-disc DVD. Disc 1 our visit to the East Coast Main Line starts at Kings Cross in 1975 when all trains were diesel-powered. Mainline services were in the hands of the iconic Deltics, and Class 47 s, with the occasional visiting Peak. Suburban services were provided by DMU s and Class 31 s, ha...

10/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by our dear friends at J & K Video. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD Dublin's New Tramways LUAS

Trams returned to Dublin in 2004, with two separate routes, known as the Red and Green lines. This DVD starts with construction scenes, and the trams being built at the Alstom factory in La Rochelle, France. This is followed by a detailed look at the operation of both lines, including visits to their respective depots. The Red Line links Connolly and Heuston mainline stations, before heading out to Tallaght, in the southwest suburbs. The Green Line terminates at St Stephen's Green, and, after traversing Harcourt Street, and Adelaide Road, climbs onto the alignment of the former Harcourt Street to Shanganagh Junction railway line, to head southwards to Sandyford. Both lines are operated by Alstom 'Citadis' trams, the Red Line using 26 x 30m long 'Type 301' cars, and the Green Line using 14 of the longer 40m 'Class 401' cars.

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Trams returned to Dublin in 2004, with two separate routes, known as the Red and Green lines. This DVD starts with construction scenes, and the trams being built at the Alstom factory in La Rochelle, France. This is followed by a detailed look at the operation of both lines, including visits to thei...

10/01/2024

Amongst our range of DVDs are a number of titles produced by our dear friends at J & K Video. The vast range of DVDs available includes this DVD District Line Past and Present

A double disc with first disc of 50 minutes dedicated to the past history of District Line from original openings under steam haulage in 1868 through the extensions and electrification that took place. Disc also looks at the varied rolling stock used through the early days plus the F stock after First World War. A car ride filmed in 1930’s is featured and shows many upgrades and developments that took place. Discover the Q stock introduced in the 1930’s as well as the huge amount of damage caused to the district line during World War 2. Look at the R stock which was introduced late 1950’s as well as taking a cab ride on the South Acton Branch shortly before closure in 1959. See the station at Barking after being rebuilt in 1971 and find out about the withdrawal of services between Acton Town and Hounslow West. Disc 1 also describes the co/cp stock in use after being transferred from other lines then in depth look at D stock introduced from 1981. An enthusiast farewell tour of co/cp stock in 1981 is also featured along with the last services of R stock between 1981 and 1983. Further feature is of preserved electric locomotive Sarah Siddons along with preserved pannier tank steam locomotive L99 working 125 year celebrations in June 1993 between West Kensington and Ealing Broadway. 125 year anniversary celebrations also had in September 1993 an open day in Ealing Common Depot. Disc 2 is 100 minutes dedicated to looking at the District Line in present form of 2008. Divided up into sections. First part starts out at Edgware Road and heads onto Paddington, Bayswater, Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington, Earls Court, West Brompton, Fulham Broadway, Parsons Green, Putney Bridge, East Putney, Southfields, and Wimbledon Park then into Wimbledon. Next feature is of the short shuttle between Earls Court and Kensington Olympia. Third Park starts at Earls Court before going on to West Kensington, Barons Court, Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park, Stamford Brook, Turnham Green, Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond. Next feature starts out at Chiswick Park then onwards to Acton Town, Ealing Common and Ealing Broadway. Fifth part starts out at Upminster and the goes onto Upminster Bridge, Hornchurch, Elm Park, Dagenham East, Dagenham Heathway, Becontree, Upney, Barking, East Ham, Upton Park, Plaistow, West Ham, Bromley By Bow, Bow Road, Mile End, Stepney Green, Whitechapel, and Aldgate East. Final part starts off from Tower Hill then heads onwards to Monument, Cannon Street, Mansion House, Blackfriars, Temple, Embankment, Westminster, St James Park, Victoria, Sloane Square, South Kensington, Gloucester Road and then into Earls Court.

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