UK Diesel & Electric

An Online Video production looking back over the varied modes of transport from in and around the Hampshire city of Portsmouth. Start with a look at the tramway system which started by horse propulsion in 1865 between the railway station and Clarence Pier with the electrification programme beginning...

A 2004 Online Video production looking at diesel electric multiple units commonly known as Thumpers which were introduced by British Rail in 1957 for use on Southern Region non electrified lines. We start with footage dating from 1969 with units operating shortly prior to closure of Swanage branch. Then...

An A and J Video production in co-operation with online video to commemorate the end of slam door electrics operating on the Southern Region in 2005 with footage recorded in and around London over a period of twenty-five years between 1979 and 2004. This DVD tells the story of the various designs of...

An Online Video production that covers a rail tour from 2005 known as the Lydd Ranger with preserved narrow bodied Thumper 1001 known commonly as Green Goddess. DVD starts of looking at the unit at St Leonards Depot which is where the unit is stored and maintained. Then we see the unit as a 3 car formation...

An A and J Video production in co-operation with Online Video looking at new tramway and light rail systems operating in Britain as of 2005. After a brief of history and a look at the only 1st generation tramway still running in Blackpool, we start with the Manchester Metro link which started in stages...

At the end of 2005 the last slam door departed London and this DVD looks at some of the units which took over the services including class 375's and 377's... Also shown are special tours such as the Southern Belle. Although the majority of slam door trains were to leave the network they continued further...

An Online Video production looking back at early electric multiple units using a wide range of footage some dating back as early as 1930 s. We discover and see the history of early electrified lines and also stock which was to operate them. Among the many scenes following on features include 1937 inauguration...

An A and J Video production looking at diesels working in and around London in 2 parts. This first part concentrates on passenger train operation as of 2009. Starting with Southern operations using class 170 and 171 diesel multiple units. Then South West Trains operating class 159 and 170 diesel multiple...

An A and J Video production looking at diesels working in and around London in 2 parts. This second part concentrates on freight train operation as of 2010. Starting with action filmed at Clapham Junction and followed by activity at many other locations including Wandswroth Road, Denmark Hill, Herne...

An Online Video production looking at four lines running in the city of London. Starting off with the former Great Eastern Railway North Woolwich Branch from Stratford. Scenes from steam days show London North Eastern Railway N7 class steam locomotives being used on services. A jump to 1978 with the...