UK Diesel & Electric

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

'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...

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...

Discover the history of Jubilee Line with origins dating back to the early 1900 s through to the actual construction that began in 1972 and official opening in 1979. See the open day held at Neasden in 1983 where new stock which had been delivered was on display. Next feature is of 1986 prototype stock...

Slam doors were withdrawn in 2005 and this DVD takes a look at the class 375 and 376 electrostar units, Arun Valley line with 377 and class 455's on Beckenham Junction line plus last couple of months of Thameslink prior to take over by First Capital Connect. Also shown are South West trains class 455...

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...