Vol.90 - Woodhead Remembered

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The Woodhead route from Manchester to Sheffield across the Pennines is much lamented by Enthusiasts and arguably should not have closed in 1981.

Stated as the most modern means of rail transport when opened in 1954, its electrification was out of date just six years later.

This volume reminds us of the motive power used on this 1500V DC line, the EM1 Bo-Bo, EM2 Co-Co and Class 506 EMUs. Some early liveried diesels appear on the route and various steam power also, especially at Sheffield Victoria and Guide Bridge. Visitors to the now extinct Dinting Steam centre are included, and there was "LION" on the mainline!

Filmed mainly from 1964, most of the electrics are in their early liveries of blue and green, both with and without yellow warning panels. The entire route is seen, Manchester, Sheffield and the Worsborough Incliine. Class 506 units are seen on the Glossop service and there is coverage of the EM2 class in Holland including a triple header.

All told a pretty comprehensive film of this period of electrification on an ex-LNER line. One day it may reopen again although not at 1500v dc!

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Cover photo: Colin White
Published by: B & R Video Productions
Narrated by: Colin White
First published on DVD: October 2002
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

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