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Britain's traditional tramways, with the exception of Blackpool and the Manx Electric, had all been consigned to museums by 1962. The first system to adopt modern light-rail technology was the 'Tyne and Wear Metro', which opened in 1980. Following the success of the Tyne and Wear system, the automated...

This DVD covers the present tramway scene in Austria, together with historical sound film dating back as far as 1974 when many 2-axle trams with trailers operated on each of the systems. Today, Austria has five urban tramways, and a number of electric 'Light Railways', some of which are operated by trams....

A 2 disc DVD. On the 1st disc, we trace the history of Oporto s first-generation tramway, up until its closure in 1996, using extensive archive sound film shot in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of the earlier tram routes went over to trolleybuses from 1959, including some double-deckers, and these are also...

This video provides an extensive nostalgic look at the final years of operation of these unique LMS designed EMU s which operated around Liverpool from 1938 until the early 1980 s. Using film shot with original sound we see them in operation on many parts of the Mersey rail system. Much has changed in...

The footage used in this DVD was filmed in 1988 during a visit to the Scottish Highlands, when most passenger trains were in the hands of class 37 locomotives. It starts with scenes of activity at Glasgow Central, before moving to Glasgow Queen Street, terminus for trains on the West Highland line. An...

This double album covers railway activity on the West Coast Main Line, and some of its connecting services over a period of more than 30 years. Disc 1 features the 1970 s and 80 s. Much of it was filmed at principal stations, and covers a wide variety of trains. Whilst electric locomotive haulage is...

In the 1980 s, Marylebone had become a sleepy commuter terminus, with little to interest railway enthusiasts. There was great excitement in 1985, when A4 Pacific Sir Nigel Gresley began a series of steam runs from Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon. Over the remainder of the decade, many other famous...

A double-disc DVD. Disc 1 our visit to the East Coast Main Line starts at Kings Cross in 1975 when all trains were diesel-powered. Mainline services were in the hands of the iconic Deltics, and Class 47 s, with the occasional visiting Peak. Suburban services were provided by DMU s and Class 31 s, hauling...

WESTERN REGION MEMORIES LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES This DVD covers services from Paddington since 1975, when loco haulage was the norm. There are scenes of the last days of operation of the 'Western' class diesel hydraulics, and a proliferation of class 31's, 47's and 50's. Suburban class 117 and 122 DMU's...

This programme evokes memories of British Rail Southern Region in the 1970's and 80's, prior to the creation of Network Southeast. The opening scenes, near Wimbledon, capture the change from green to blue livery, when some of the old Southern Railway stock was still in service. The ubiquitous slam-door...