UK Diesel & Electric

Covering 2 weekends in 1989 steam once again ran over Metropolitan line of London underground. Steam trains last ran prior to this in 1960. Sarah Siddons, an electric locomotive, was used for the pushing or pulling at the other end of the train. It was enjoyed by many enthusiasts. Weekends were to celebrate...

A look into the preserved 18 mile line of North Yorkshire Moors Railway between Pickering and Grosmont along with additional 6 miles of running on the national network to and from Whitby. DVD features the stations along the route and the many lineside spectaculars as well as look at how the railway ...

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...

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...

This DVD takes a look into the preserved 6 car DEMU 1001 which ran on the Hastings line from London. DVD goes into St Leonards Depot which is home to Hastings Diesel Limited whom have preserved the unit and run it. The DVD then looks at some of the rail tours in which was completed after the restoration...

In 2009 thumper 1001 made several rail tours and this DVD covers most of them including Worcester which had to run via the famous Linkley Incline, Cambridge as well as Olympia Express twice, once in connection with Westfield Shopping Centre and another in connection with International Horse Show.

Sited in Royal Tunbridge Wells we look at trains from BR days including steam and diesel. Tunbridge Wells West to Eridge shows signal boxes, old steam sheds and Groombridge as it was and how it is built up now. The line closed in 1985. In 1996 the Spa Valley Railway worked on restoring and reopening...

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...

Footage of London underground trains, the first station being underground was King William Street. Trains nicknames Padded cells, standards, 38's, 59's 62's Victoria line 67's and flat fronted 83's are all shown on this DVD as well as livery colour and build changes as times changed. We see through the...

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...