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One of the great designs of the steam age explored using archive film from the days of working steam.

The Introduction of the A1s and development into the A3s. The Class in action on the East Coast Main Line and on Shed. The design and performance from those who knew the A3s.; 4472 'Flying Scotsman' from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

A wide number of the class are featured along the East Coast Main Line and in Scotland.

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Tracing the history of Sir Nigel Gresleys World Breaking Locomotives for many the LNER A4s have captured the imagination more than any other class. PLUS additional bonus material.

For Many the LNER A4s have captured the imagination more than any other class. Their striking, streamlined design set them apart from the other express locomotives of the period. In this programme we document the A4s at work on a variety of duties, from their introduction in the 1930s, through the 1960s and their final days in Scotland.

This programme includes all the Post-War A4s and comprises:

An appreciation of the A4s; the history behind the Class, their introduction and early days in service.

The A4s in Service; a locomotive by locomotive look at the A4s at work in a variety of locations. Includes the 'Celebrities' like 'Mallard' and 'Sir Nigel Gresley'.

Features of the Class; The design features from the corridor tender to the chime whistle.

Memories of the A4s on the East Coast Main Line; archive film and personal memories.

Maintenance of the Class; keeping the A4s at work on the East Coast Main Line.

The A4s in Scotland; The final fling north of the Border.

A4s in Preservation; action from 'Mallard', 'Sir Nigel Gresley', 'Union of South Africa' and 'Bittern'.

Plus Additional material

The A4s in Scotland Past & Present footage from the lines around Perth.

6009 'Union of South Africa' and 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' running as 60007 in blue livery in recent years. Comprises action from the main line and preserved network.

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Features film from the main line steam scene in recent months together with archive film from the 1960s from the Southern, Western and Scottish regions.

The Grouping of 1923 - the A4s with archive film from Scotland and 60024 on the Southern in 1967 - The West Coast; ‘Duchess’ Pacifics - Bulleids Pacifics including the last years of steam on the Southern - 34067 ‘Tangmere’ in 2006 - the Great Western Railway with 6024 ‘King Edward 1st’ and archive film from the 1960s including Panniers and Halls, plus Great Western steam in 2006 - the LMS Blacks 5s - the LNER B1s - the Jubilees - Heavy freight designs with the Churchward 2-8-0s and the 8fs.

Introduced from the National Railway Museum by Graham Aldous.

Plus a special bonus feature - The ‘Big Four’ in preservation. A variety of main line performers around the network in the days of British Railways. Includes 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’, 46229 ‘Duchess of Hamilton’, 5029 ‘Nunney Castle’, Jubilee 45596, 60009 ‘Union of South Africa’, 8f 48151 and 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’.

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The 'Britannias' were the flagships of British Railways Standard Designs. From 1951 to 1953 a total of 55 of this reliable and sturdy design entered traffic.

In this programme we explore and show these powerful Pacifics at work throughout the network.

The Programme comprises:

The Design and Development of the Britannias

The Building Programme with film of 70000 and various other members of the class to 70054.

The Britannias in Traffic - showing the class in action around the country - including the Liverpool Street to Norwich line - on the 'Golden Arrow' - on the Western Region - in Scotland and throughout the London Midland region.

The Last Months with film of the class hard at work on passenger and freight traffic on the Settle and Carlisle and over Shap in 1967. 70013 is also featured during 1968 on specials in the North West.

Birtannias in Preservation with 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' at Bressingham and 70000 'Britannia' on the main line.

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A Profile of BRs Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 Tank and Tender Engines. This programme provides an authoritative account and archive study of the days of the BR Standards.

Following the nationalisation of Britain's railways in 1948, the authorities set about designing and building a range of locomotives capable of working throughout the network. The result was a 'family' of designs providing ease of maintenance and operation. They performed on everything from fast passenger to pick up freight.

The Programme comprises:

An Introduction to the Standards and their design and development

The Class 5 73000 4-6-0 tender locomotives

The Class 4 75000 4-6-0 tender locomotives

The Class 4 76000 2-6-0 tender locomotives

The Class 4 80000 2-6-4 tank locomotives

The Class 3 77000 2-6-0 tender locomotives

The Class 2 78000 2-6-0 tender locomotives

The Class 3 82000 2-6-2 tank locomotives

The Class 2 84000 2-6-2 tank locomotives

Archive film from the 1950s and 1960s taken throughout the network is used to illustrate each design together with a brief look at some of the suvivors at work in recent years.

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The 9Fs represented the End-of-an-Era for main line locomotive buildiing in Britain. In their short lives they attained a reputation for reliability and flexibility, even working passenger duties as well as freight. This video is a study of these highly successful 2-10-0s using archive film from the 1950's & 1960's.

Features the design & development, the building programme, memories of the 9F's in traffic, the last years and 9F's in preservation.

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The Design and Devopment of the 'Castles' with film from the 1920s and 30s.

The Building of the 'Castles' with a profile of the class produced from 1923 to the BR era.

The 'Castles' in service - the class in action throughout the Western Region including services to the West Country, Bristol and Chester.

The Last Days - Film from the last years of the class, including the specials behind 'Clun Castle' and 'Pendennis Castle'.

Preservation- The surviving 'Castles' hard at work with scenes from around the network.

Featuring all the builds of the 'Castles' with film from their introduction in 1923 through the 1950s to the preservation era.

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The English Electric Type 3s have worked on the main line from their introduction in 1960s to the present day. These icons on the Modernisation Plan have worked everything from express passenger to pick up freight. This programme explores these ‘maids of all work’ through the years.

Introduction into Service. The class from their introduction on the Eastern Region and later on the Eastern, Scottish & North Eastern regions using archive film.

The 1970s. The Class 37s before and after TOPS with film from around the network. Trans Pennine services, Eastern Region duties, coal in South Wales, the Central Wales line and freights in the North East are all featured.

Scotland. The 37/4s at work North of the Border in the early 1980s. Features the Far North & West Highand lines.

Sub Classes. The creation of various sub classes comprising the 37/3s, 37/4s, 37/6s, 37/7s and the re-engined 37/9s. Plus of course the 37/0s, the original locos.

Privatisation and New Liveries. The new liveries and operators for the class including EWS, Mainline and Loadhaul.

Direct Rail Services. A look at the locomotives in action with DRS with scenes of the 37s before transfer to the new operator. Includes the various liveries and duties in recent months.

COLAS Rail. The duties and locos from recent months plus a look back to the 37s before transfer to the operator.

Europhoenix. 37s on spot hire for stock movements plus the same locos in the last years of EWS service.

Locomotive Services. On charters plus a look back to the same locos in EWS service

Harry Needle. In service with COLAS.

West Coast Railways. The 37s based at Carnforth through the years on passenger workings plus freight in recent months.

Network Rail. 37s renumbered as the 97s in recent months.

Preservation. A round up of members of the class on various Heritage railways around the country including D6700.

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Introduction of the 60s, testing & their first years in service including 60 001. The class are shown in their early liveries on a variety of duties.

The Class 60s in service throughout the network in the 1990s including Carlisle and the West Coast Main Line, the North East, Humberside, East Anglia, the Southern, the West Country, Peak Forest and the Midland & West Coast Main lines.

Special Trains and Class 60s Celebrities: 60 081 Isambard Kingdom Brunel – 60 500 – 60 033 in Chorus colours – 60 074 Teenage Spirit – 60 054 in Petroleum sector decals – 60 063 James Murray – 60 076 in Mainline Blue – 60 007 in Loadhaul colours – 60 040 Territorial Army Centenary – 60 011 in Mainline livery.

Plus Class 60s in action in 2009

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The English Electric Type 4s were introduced by British Railways in 1958 and rapidly became the pride of the diesel fleet, working top link duties. Later in their working lives they became maids of all work, hauling heavy freight as well as cross country passenger duties. This programme explores the Class, starting in the early years of main line diesel traction and ending in the final years of the Class in the 1980s.

Origins and Introduction. The first main line diesels in the UK with the LMS and Southern examples and their influence on the designs of the English Electric Type 4s. The LMS 10000 and 10001 are shown in action on the Midland and West Coast Main Lines.

The Production Series. The Class at work in the 1960s on the West & East Coast Main Lines and in East Anglia. Includes the change to headcode panels and the adoption of yellow warning panels as well as views of the locos on shed.

The 1970s. Film from around the network including York, Darlington, Guide Bridge, the Settle & Carlisle and the Trans Pennine routes including Copy Pit. Duties include heavy freight on the ‘Long Drag’, shunting activities plus express passenger and regional passenger work.

The Royal Train Rare film of a Class 40 on one of the last duties.

The 1980s. The rundown of the Class with film from the North West of England, holiday trains to Skegness , the Crewe Works Open Day, the last survivor D200 at work plus at the Rainhill Celebrations and the final engineering duties.

Specials. Including trips on the Southern and D200 on the final runs in 1988 including the ‘Tubular Belle’ in North Wales and the very last run from London to Norwich & York in 1988.

Preservation. D200 and other members of the Class on various preserved railways plus 45 145 on the main line.

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Running Time: 90-mins (1hr 30min) , Colour and some B&W
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Western Region Steam on Shed with 'Counties', 'Halls', 'Manors' and 'Castles at a variety of destinations.

The Design & Operation of the 'Counties' introduced in 1945 with archive film of the class at work on the Western Region.

The Design and Development of the 'Manors' exploring the history of these attractive 4-6-0s.

The Building of the 'Manors' with a look at the various members of the class.

The 'Manors' in Service - action from the 1950s over the South Devon Banks, in the Reading area, and on the Cambrian lines through Wales.

The Last Days & Specials with film from 1965.

The 'Manors' in Preservation - looking at the 'Manor' examples, saved from the scrapheap, on the Main Line and on the Preserved Network.

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This volume features:

B12 Class 4-6-0 Great Eastern Design:- Holdsworth’s design is featured in the 1950s together with the preserved example 61572 at work on a railtour in the early 1960s.

B16 Class 4-6-0 North Eastern Design: Archive film shows the class at work in the North East in the 1960s.

B17 Class 4-6-0 LNER Design:Known as the ‘Sandringhams’, the class is featured in East Anglia and at Liverpool Street in the late 1950s.

B1 Class 4-6-0 LNER Design:-The general purpose design of the Eastern Region, seeing service on a wide variety of duties. The B1s are shown in action at a wide variety of locations in the 1950s and 1960s on both passenger and freight. In addition the two preserved examples, 1306 ‘Mayflower’ and 61264 are featured.

Archive film is combined with memories of those involved in the day to day running of the locomotives to provide a comprehensive portrait of the Eastern Region 4-6-0s.

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Running Time: 75-mins (1hr 15min)

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