Cinerail

Constructed to link Sheffield and Manchester, the 41-mile route headed west from the industrial heartland of south Yorkshire, climbing to the line's summit at Woodhead, almost 1000 feet above sea level, where it penetrated the Pennine barrier before descending towards Manchester. From it's opening, the...

Castleford's Central Station is the starting point for this journey through parts of the former West Riding of Yorkshire in the 1960s, when, despite the increasing presence of diesel traction, the steam locomotive was still an everyday sight. Leaving Castleford, the next location is Normanton, which...

The programme, which also includes the work of other amateur cameraman, begins at York in 1964 before heading east to the market town of Malton where a line led to Gilling, Ampleforth and Coxwold. A journey on the branch's pick-up goods gives a fascinating reminder of BR's rural freight operations in...

Between 1966 and 1970, more than four million tons of stone was transported by rail from Magheramorne, near Larne, to Belfast for use in the construction of the M2 motorway. This immense undertaking was carried out by daily steam-operated workings, which consisted of specially-constructed side-discharge...

The programme starts at Perth, which in the early 1960s handled large numbers of freight and passenger workings. Its motive power depot - one of the largest in Scotland - was distinguished by being one of only the very few where ex-LMS and ex-LNER Pacific s could regularly be seen together. Although...

In September 1935, the first of the Class A4 Pacific s emerged from the London North Eastern Railway s Doncaster Locomotive Works. With their futuristic streamlined design and high-speed running, they quickly established themselves as favourites amongst both the travelling public and rail enthusiasts....

Described by the LMS as The Gateway to Scotland , Carlisle is the starting point of the programme with scenes filmed in 1962 at Citadel Station and Kingmoor Depot. Steam traction is predominant, with Duchess Pacific s still handling WCML expresses! North of Carlisle on the WCML, Beattock Station is featured...

This programme, compiled from archive cine film taken mainly in the 1960s, covers parts of the once extensive rail network in the industrial West Riding of Yorkshire. The programme starts at Leeds with scenes of both Central and City Stations and, in addition to detailed film of the two stations, sequences...

In the 1960s, Crewe provided a fascinating and almost never ending procession of steam, diesel and electric locomotives. A wide variety of traction is portrayed, from the humble 'Jinty' shunting empty stock to the impressive 'Duchess' Pacific s. Almost every type of ex-LMS loco could be seen at Crewe,...

The East Coast Main Line to the north of Newcastle is probably the least known section of the major Anglo-Scottish rail links. With the 124 miles between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Edinburgh boasting only one major station, Berwick-upon-Tweed, many enthusiasts did not venture north of Newcastle. Covering...