UK Steam

The programme starts in the south west of England and traces the former GWR route to London (Paddington) via Swindon and Didcot in the 1950s and '60s when steam in the form of ex-GWR designs still predominated. The country branch line was a classic feature of the GWR and many lines changed little throughout...

Until the 1960s, a network of railway routes radiated from the East Midlands town of Northampton. Its two main stations, Bridge Street and Castle, provided mainline and secondary cross-country services, many of which are now but memories. Until closure in 1965, Northampton's motive power depot played...

Carlisle became established as the hub of North West England's rail network following the railway's arrival in1845. The bulk of Anglo-Scottish traffic utilised the main line via Beattock and Carstairs with most services destined for Glasgow and the programme focuses primarily on this 103-mile section...

This programme views three major rail arteries within the West Riding of Yorkshire at a time when steam traction was an everyday sight. Mirfield depot is the starting point of the programme, with scenes in the busy locomotive depot, together with film of passing traffic from nearby Heaton Lodge Jct.,...

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...

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,...

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...

Marsden Rail Production in connection with Cinerail and Videoscene presents 39th title in the popular Marsden Rail series which takes a look at changes of 1960 s in and round the Yorkhire area plus Lancashire area. Starting out at Leeds with LMS and LNER are working variety of services including parcels,...

Marsden Rail Production in connection with Cinerail and Videoscene presents 39th title in the popular Marsden Rail series which takes a look at changes of 1960 s in and round the York area plus other parts of the North East. Starting at York where London North eastern Railway A4 Class 4-6-2 locomotives...

Marsden Rail production on a journey around Britain between 1953 and 1967 with a rich variety of steam traction in tradition railway setting. This programme opens in 1953 at Glasgow s Eastfield MPD, home to many ex-NBR and LNER locomotives, before moving on to the West Highland Line between Craigendoran...