Branches in the North Series

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The North of England once possessed a fascinating network of Branches.

There were busy tourist lines serving the Lakes along with quiet branches. There was also an important link across the Pennines. Here these lines are explored using archive film from the era of British Railways.

Across the Northern Lakes The line from Penrith to Keswick using archive film taken in the last years of operation with the intermediate stations, terminus and lineside views. Includes the ‘Lakes Express’.

Cross Country to Kirkby Stephen. The line from Penrith through Appleby East and Warcop to Kirkby Stephen in the years before closure. The intermediate stations are featured from various viewpoints in the 1950s & in 1960. Includes a look at the branch in the 1970s and 1980s with freight and excursion traffic.

Serving the Southern Lakes. The lines to Windermere and Windermere Lakeside plus the freight line to Sandside. Lines around Lancaster with the branch to Wennington and the ‘Little North Western’.

The Alston Branch. The line from Haltwhistle to Alston using unpublished archive film taken around 1967 with a variety of ‘green’ DMUs.

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First published on DVD: Autumn 2022
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 & 16:9 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 78-mins (1hr 18min) , Colour
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The North of England once possessed two remarkable railways crossing the Pennines. One ran over Stainmore, the other through Wensleydale. This programme explores these lines using archive from the days of British Railways, starting in the 1950s and continuing through the 1960s & 1970s to the diesel era.

Across the Pennines The once important line from Kirkby Stephen to West Auckland via the 1370 foot summit at Stainmore. The steam and passenger workings are shown along the route together with the intermediate stations in the 1950s and just prior to closure.

The Middleton-in-Teesdale branch The line with its intermediate stations from Barnard Castle with a special steam working and DMUs.

Through Bishops Auckland The lines from Barnard Castle and Wearhead including the last freight traffic.

The Richmond Branch from Darlington and a steam worked freight.

Through Wensleydale The line from Northallerton to Hawes with special trains and freight traffic in the years from 1965 to 1992 plus a look at the connection with the Midland at Garsdale.

Availability: AVAILABLE
First published on DVD: Autumn 2023
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 & 16:9 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

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