In the Works

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The Railway Workshops & Depots and the locomotives and stock they produced explored using archive film and contemporary footage.

Wolverton. Deliveries of stock, the site in the 1980s, an enthusiast event in October 1988, the works traverser in action plus the site and area today. Also the products of Wolverton including the Royal Train.

Ashford Film from the 1950s showing steam in the works and the main line alongside. Film from 1972 during a special steam event. A look at the rolling stock produced at Ashford. The site in 2016.

Eastleigh. The 1930s, 1950s and 1960s showing a range of classes in and around the works and station.

An Open Day in the 1950s and the Centenary Celebrations of 2009 with a wide range of steam and diesel electric power. The rolling stock produced by Eastleigh from the days of the Southern Railway and British Railways. The site in 2016 with an exploration of a thriving railway workshop.

Old Oak Common A look back at the depot and site using a programme made in 1994. Steam and diesel power is shown over a period of many years.

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Doncaster’s long association wih locomotive building began as long ago as 1853 when the first part of the Great Northern Locomotive Works was opened. Over the years ‘The Plant’ as the Works became known, grew in size. In 1899 work began on the Crimpsall Workshop which had a capacity of 100 engines.

In this programme we look back over the years at ‘The Plant’, featuring many of the famous locomotives built at Doncaster in action, including the worlds fastest steam locomotive ‘Mallard’, the ‘Flying Scotsman’, plus other classic classes including Ivatt Atlantics, Gresley V2s and Peppercorn A2s.

We also feature the diesel and electric classes that were built at the works, including the 85s and 86s, and the heavy freight 56s and 58s.

Over the years the Works has repaired and maintained a wide range of classes including the legendary ‘Deltics’. The Class 50 fleet was refurbished at Doncaster, and we look at these as well as other classes that received the Doncaster touch.

The programme also takes you behind the scenes. A variety of work is seen being carried out from minor repairs on Class 142 Pacer Units to major servicing of Inter City’s Class 91s.

Produced in 1995 with the full co-operation of BRML Doncaster this programme gives the viewer a unique insight into one of the Worlds most famous Railway workshop.

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A look at the world famous works at Swindon from the days of the Great Western Railway to the present day.

Swindon was the centrepiece of the Great Western Railway and turned out an impressive range of locomotives from the 1840s right up to the present day. This programme explores the Works using a range of archive film through the days of the GWR to the Western Region of British Railways right up until closure in 1986.

A history of Swindon Works throughout the days of the GWR. Includes early film of the works, the production of locomotives including the ‘Star’ and ‘King’ Class to the days of British Railways and the diesel era.

The 1970s with a look at the Western Regions diesel hydraulics undergoing attention in the famous ‘A’ Shop. The visit of 6000 ‘King George Vth’ is featured making a visit in 1971 along with a works open day. Various stock is also shown around the site.

Closure in 1986 with views of the site and withdrawn and stored rolling stock.

The steam locomotives produced at Swindon including the ‘Kings’, ‘Halls’, ‘Castles’, ‘Manors’, Pannier and Prairie tanks, 9Fs including 92220 ‘Evening Star’.

The diesel era with ‘Westerns’ and ‘Warships’.

Swindon Steam Shed in the 1950s and 1960s including visiting locomotives.

The railway through Swindon seen in steam days from trains passing the works and on the approach lines along with the station.

Swindon Works and the survivors of the works in recent years

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Running Time: 70-mins (1hr 10min)

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Crewe Works was established in the 1840s and expanded to become one of the biggest railway workshops in the World, turning out an impressive range of steam, electric and diesel motive power. This programme traces its history and locomotive designs using archive film.

ORIGINS The development of the works from the 1840s.

THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY and the growth of the works into the 20th Century. Includes locomotive building including the LNWR 8 coupled designs

GROUPING The changes and development of the works with the formation of the LMS and the production of the ‘Princess’ and ‘Coronation’ Pacifics

THE STEAM SHEDS Crewe South Shed.

NATIONALISATION Crewe Works in the British Railways era and the production of the Standard designs and Modern Traction.

OPEN DAYS The Open Days of 1960, 1987, 2000 and 2005. Extensive archive film shows the locomotives on display alongside the traverser and inside the workshops plus in action on special trains. A wide range of steam, electric and diesel traction is featured from Stanier Pacifics to Black 5s, Class 40s, Class 20s and shunters

DEMOLITION & MEMORIES The rundown of the works and redevelopment of the site.

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Running Time: 78-mins (1hr 18min)

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