Freight 2 - The Privatisation Years

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 later were to be merged as Mendip Rail Limited. Another new company to appear were National Power however the major new company to emerge from privatisation were EWS. Focus of EWS then passes onto another of the new companies, Freightliner, with major traffic flow concentrating on container trains along with DRS concentrating on Nuclear Flask movements. Next section looks at new era of locomotives such as class 47’s given a new lease of life with new engines among other modifications becoming class 57’s. A new class f locomotive introduced and featured were the class 66’s which emerged at the same time as a new company GBRF which is also featured. This new era also shows the demise of older class of locomotives including 56’s, 58’s and 60’s. Third section focusses on the battle for business as many of the companies are trying to gain contracts from each other as well as gain new contracts. Fourth section then looks at other recently formed companies including Fastline from 2006 although they were to cease in 2010. Also to appear were Advenza Freight whom began operations in 2008 but were short lived ceasing in 2009. A company that started up in 2007 and has done better and still going strong is Colas Rail Freight along with Devon and Cornwall Railways. Section also features sale of EWS to DB Schenker. Final section then looks at the current freight operations as of 2012. The DVD which can be played either with or without commentary has action shot at various locations and a variety of locomotives can be seen.