UK Diesel & Electric

'A modern underground nicknamed Clockwork Orange opened in 1980 but first the original underground opened in 1896 and footage is shown of this subway system in 1950's and again in 1970's. On closure in 177 much of the system was best part a working museum and shown is a travelling crane, car 41 and car...

Second production by Visions International tracing the history and development of freight transport on the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the privatisation era from 1995 to 2012. Staring with early days of privatisation with introduction of companies such as Foster Yeoman and ARC whom...

First of two productions by Visions International tracing development of freight of the railway network. This DVD focusses entirely on the years of British Railway era from early 1970 s through to privatisation of 1995. First section is of 1970 s and the changes made from fitted and unfitted vacuum brake...

A detailed and documental 2 DVD set in which looks over the history of East Kent Railway from the early days of opening under Colonel Holman F Stephens through the various changes and into the preservation era. A lot of what is placed into the DVD are of the very documents in which were submitted and...

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...

Dockland light rail was first constructed in 1985 / 86 as an automatic driver-less railway system crossing over east part of London. DVD contains footage of the test runs made prior to the opening in 1987 which has also been included. Other features included are the excavation works for the underground...

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 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...

104-page album published in 2023 by Mainline and Maritime written by author Andrew Wiltshire contains a huge selection of photographs during the period between the 1960s and the modern day. The photographs show a varied selection of locomotives operating in the area of South East Wales with a variety...

First in a series produced by Visions International in which looks at rail freight operators within the United Kingdom. This DVD is aimed looking at the operation of GBRF between 2001 and 2009. Starting with a brief overview of traction used prior to a feature on contractual work to Network Rail operating...