
Best Sellers
2. Special Edition - Freight & Shunting in Real Days (60 mins) (Ref: CDHS01SP)
3. South African Steam Around the Clock (63 mins) (Ref: CDHS43)
4. Mixed Traffic in Real Days (56 mins) (Ref: CDHS36)
5. Belfast Boat Express (53 mins) (Ref: CDHS33)
6. Passenger Trains in the Real Days (60 mins) (Ref: CDHS02SP)
New Releases |
![]() Echoes of the Great Western Part 2 (110 mins) Ref: BR303DThis series features scenes from the former GW Railway using archive film from the 1920s all the way up to the diesel hydraulic era in the 1960s. In this part the freight and mixed traccic classes are seen. |
![]() Industrial Steam part 2 vol 166 (79 mins) Ref: BR306DBR 166 Second volume on industrial steam which follows on from volume 52. Covers the period 1960 to 1980 looking mostly at the larger locomotives which worked at collieres and iron stone mines. |
![]() DHR 19.B conquers Snowdonia (60 mins) Ref: DR106DOn 8-9 October 2011 two replica DHR carriages 19.B started from Caernarfon and travelled over the 38.7 miles route via Rhyd Ddu, Beddgelert and Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestioniog. The next day the return journey was undertaken by a non-stop run through Porthmadog and across the Britannia Bridge. The weather was the Welsh monsoon at its worst, rain, drizzle, mist and fog but the action was great. |
![]() Welsh Highland Railway A Traveller's View (50 mins) Ref: FR107DContains a short history of the railway and a trip up the line. There is a guide to pronouncing some of the station anmes and a short taster of the Ffestiniog Railway. No narration. |
![]() British Passenger Express Steam Locomotives 3 (60 mins) Ref: GV158DPart 3 of this series concentrates on the old SR which, after 1948 became the Southern Region of British Railways. |
![]() Alternative View 2011 (85 mins) Ref: JM228DFootage from various railways which includes the Ffestiniog ,Welsh Highland , Welshpool, Talyllyn, Great Orme, Snowdon Mountain, Llanberis Lane, Perrygrove and the Listowel and Ballybunion Railways. Uses footage from seven cameramen and includes some widescreen footage. |
![]() Glasgow-London cab ride Record Run (240 mins) Ref: KF220DTwo disk programme covering the whole south-bound journey of the Virgin Trains Record Run attempt which left from Glasgow Central station at 12.37 on 22 September 2006. Achieved in 3 hours 55 minutes 27 sections the Pendolino non stop run was the fasted run south-bound from Glasgow to London Euston. |
![]() Over the Alps -story of Mid-Hants Railway (80 mins) Ref: KF221DThis programme looks at the beginnings of the line and its construction through the Hampshire countryside at the western edge of the South Downs. Rare archive films show the track relaying of the mid 1980s as the line was extended to Medstead and Four Marks and eventually to Alton in May 1985. Includes an edited cab ride in the 1970s on board a Hampshire DMU. |
![]() 8X09 (195 mins) Ref: LP369DTravel on board a train with a difference, GB Railfreight's 8X09 Asfordby to Neasden, conveying brand new S Stock for London Underground's Metropolitan Line, the train has four Class 20s on it, two at each end. Dating back to 1957 these veteran Tyhpe 1 locos have been specially wired for sound to capture their 1000hp English Electric engines hard at work on one of the railway's more unusual trains. The programme concludes with a series of lineside shots as the train passes through various stations on the last leg of its journey to London. |
![]() Locomotives of K & ESR (60 mins) Ref: OV342DFootage of the various locomotives on this railway some of them from the 1930s through to footage of them in today's action. |
![]() Steam Railway Review 2011 (270 mins) Ref: CS274DFootage of highlights of the year's preserved steam action. |
![]() Mainline 2011 vol 2 (135 mins) Ref: PS076Dhighlights of the later half of 2011. |
![]() Rails Around the Cumbrian Fells (60 mins) Ref: TP361DNo commentary. The Settle-Carlisle and West Coast lines feature in this survey from Autumn 2011. Brief reminders of these routes operated by classic locos at the end of the 1990s, contrast with the current scene. A look is taken at the Cumbrian Coast line which includes the 66 hauled RHTT train, a tour hauled by 47580 and class 37s 37038/607 on a fash train. The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is included and distance footage of the 2007 Lambrigg accident. |
![]() Riding the Carlisle Log Train (240 mins) Ref: TC046DDouble disk set. Footage of the afternoon timber train that runs from Carlisle to Chirk. Initially operated by Colas Rail and hauled by Virgin Trains class 57.3s and then DRS Class 57/0s the train was routed via the West Coast Main line. Today it is worked by Colas-owned Calss 66/8s and runs via the Settle and Carlisle line. |
Big Freight 7 (120 mins) Ref: TC047DIncluded in this edition is a feature on the Fiddlers Ferry coal circuit showing classes 59 60 and 66 working for DB Schenker, classes 66 and 70 for Freightliner and a GBRF class 66 on the gypsum trains. |
![]() Port of Tyne-Widdrington via Alcan GBRF31 (188 mins) Ref: TF378DDouble disk. Disk one Boldon West Junction calling at Fellgate, Heworth, King Edward Bridge East Jn, Newcastle, Manors, Benton Junction, Down Blyth and Tyne to Alcan Power Station. Disk two carries on journey calling at Down Blyth and Tyne, Bedlington South Junction, Hepscott Junction, Morpeth North Junction, Pegswood and Widdrington terminating at the sidings. All of the jouney aboard a Class 66 loco for GBRF |
![]() Widdrington-Alcan-Port of Tyne via Blyth & Tyne Branch GBRF (198 mins) Ref: TF379DDouble disk. Aboard a Class 66 loco of GBRF. Disk one: passes through Pegswood, Morpeth North Junction, Hepscott Junction, Bedlington South Junction, along Up Blyth & Tyne, Newsham South then along Up Blyth & Tyne to Alcan Power Station. Disk two travels along Down Blyth & Tyne to Benton Junction, Manors, Bewcastle, King Edward Bridge East Junction, Heworth & Fellgate terminating at Boldon West Junction. |
Drax Power Station - Port of Tyne (160 mins) Ref: TF380DAboard a Class 66 loco from Drax Power Station passing through Hensall, Whitley Bridge, Knottingley, Sherburn-in Elmet, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf, York, North & South Yards, Thirsk, Northallerton, Darlington, Durham, Chester-le-Street, King Edward Bridge South Junction (for Newcastle) Felling, Heworth, Pelow, Felgate & Brockley Whins Terminating at Port of Tyne sidings. |
Port of Tyne - Drax Power Station GBRF 29 (228 mins) Ref: TF381D2 Disks Aboard a Class 66 loco passing through Brockley Whins, Felgate, Pelaw, Neworth, Felling, Kings Edward Bridge South Junction, (for Newcastle), Chester-le-Street, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, Thirsk,York, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Knottingley, Whitley Bridge and Hensall termininating at Drax Power Station. |
![]() Nunthorpe-Middlesborough-Sunderland-Newcastle (84 mins) Ref: TF382DAboard a Class 156 unit calling at Gypsy Lane, Marton, Middlesborough, Thornaby, Stockton, Billingham, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Seaham, Sunderland & Heworth terminating at Newcastle. |
![]() Cumbrian Coast Barrow-in-Furness-Preston NR35 (78 mins) Ref: TF383DAboard a Class 153 of Northern Rail from Barrow in Furness calling at Roose, Dalton, Ulverston, Cark, Kent's Bank, Grange-Over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale, Carnforth & Lancaster and terminating at Preston. |
![]() Pelaw Loop (Newcastle)-Hartlepool-York (160 mins) Ref: TF384DTwo disks Aboard a Class 66 loco passing through Pelaw Metro Junctiion, Fellgate, Brockley Whins, East Boldon, Seaburn, Stadium of Light, St Peters, Sunderland, Seaham, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Billingham, Stockton, Eaglescliffe, Yharm, Northallerton & Thirsk, terminating at York Yard South Junction |
![]() Preston - Barrow-in-Furness NR36 (78 mins) Ref: TF385DAboard a Class 156 passing through Lancaster, Carnforth, Silverdale, Arnside, Grange-over-Sands, Kent's Bank, Cark, Ulverston, Dalton & Roose terminating at Barrow in Furness |
![]() Marylebone-Birmingham Moor Street CHN07 (100 mins) Ref: TF387DAboard a Class 168 from Marylebone calling at Banbury, Leamington Spa, Warwick Parkway & Solihull terminating at Birmingham Moor St |
![]() Visions Rail Guide 2012 (90 mins) Ref: VS128DA review of what to look for in 2012 - passenger franchises, new liveries, new EMUs in service, freight workings, class 60s, class 66s, more class 70s and some infrastructure work. |
![]() Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in 2010 (100 mins) Ref: DR105DTravelling the whole length of the line from NJP to Darjeeling behding steam this dvd shows how it was in February 2010. |
![]() Indian Metre Gauge Steam on Film (96 mins) Ref: DR107DIndian Archives vol 3. Footage of the length of India behind metre gauge steam boarding at SiliguirJunction vai Delhi and Ajmer to the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Southern India and beyond. |
![]() TTR 148 Over the Alps with MICROS ( 60 mins) Ref: FH222DSwiss Railfright in close up. |
TTR 154 Swiss Express 5 Italian Switzerland (80 mins) Ref: FH223DTwo railways run alongside Lago Maggiore, the short run to the town of Locarno and to Luino and Milan, this was the main line south and it is still busy with freight and the occasional passenger train. Also seen is a metre gauge line bewteen Locarno with Domodossola on the Simplon. Then on to the NEAT work site, freight terminals, and various workings towards the Italian border. |
![]() European Railway 42 (94 mins) Ref: LN175DCovering Germany:Class 111 at work, Switzerland: Aarau, France: west of Belfort on the line to Djon, Austria : Brenner Pass, Belgium: Freight lines out of Antwerpen docks, Poland: suburban station in Wroclaw, and Germany: Duisberg River crossing. |
![]() European Railways Special Edition 2011 (93 mins) Ref: LN176DCovers Switerzland : Hotspot, Olten, Germany: Dresden Class 143 and 145s in Action, Poland: regional loco hauled variety, France: mainline focus, Czech republic: mainline colourful locos, Germany:heritage action and Switzerland: Steinen |
Welsh Highland Story (70 mins) Ref: RF634includes a map of the WHR printed on the reverse of the dvd sleeve. The story of the conception, nurture and completion of this railway allthe way to Caernarfon. Rare historic and contemporary film backed by nostalgic scenes of the wilderness years, now themselves history, while several of the key players involved tell their part in bringing this dream to reality. |
![]() Power of the Garratts part 3 (68 mins) Ref: RR236DIn this volume Garratts are covered and related locomotive types including Mallets, Meyers and Fairlies in eleven countries across the world on several gauges. Footage is included from Spain, Philippines, Eritrea, Wales, Australia, Switzerland, England, South Africa, Kenya, and Nepal |
![]() Cliffs Erie Cab Ride (96 mins) Ref: SP167DShot in the summer of 2008 Cliffs Erie revived the line between LTN Mining's plant site and dock in the arrowhead of Minnesota. Cab ride but also several trackside views from ?Taconite Harbour to Hoyt Lakes. |
![]() Regional RR cab rides The MRL and ACR (105 mins) Ref: SP168DCab rides on the Montana Rail Link and the Arizona and California regional railroads. Also includes views of the train from various locations on the power. |
Complete Nickel Plate Berkshire (55 mins) Ref: SN199DThe famous 700 class Nickel Plate berkshire locomotives from the 1940s and 50s as well as the men who operated them are featured in this dvd. Seen is the berks dragging coal and way freight, many doubleheaded and screaming down the main line carrying perishales. Some 500 class Mikadoes are seen as doubleheaded partners. |
Complete Electrified Milwaukee (55 mins) Ref: SN200DEast and Westbound operations of both Rocky Mountain and Coast Divisions through dense forest on the west slope of Snoqualmie, along the great gorge of the Columbia, various locos, boxcabs galore and a yard full of the Bi-Polars. |
![]() Early Amtrak across Wisconsin (60 mins) Ref: TC280DFollows Amtrak's progress in the years 1971 to 1973 from the Twin Cities to Southern Wisconsin. Includes various locations along the track. |
![]() Streets of London V1 (77 mins) Ref: VS052DA variety of buses are seen in different locations including The Square Mile, Potters Bar, single-deckers, bendy farewell, the RV1, Touristas, Ibus and various Routemasters are all included.` |
![]() Steam Era Model railway Layouts vol 9 (55 mins) Ref: MO125DFeatures Alton, Happisburgh, Billingham, Birmingham Moor Street, and Barmouth Bridge. |
![]() Modern Image Railway Layouts vol 13 (65 mins) Ref: MO126DFeaturing Selsdon Park, Thorne Yard, Glenrothes North Junction, Pendennis, Arnold Lane, Widens Vine Yard. |
![]() Steam Era Model railway Layouts vol 10 (60 mins) Ref: MO127DFeatures layouts New Hey(1960-68 Oldham Loop), Weydon Road(Pre-war, GWR Mainline), Woodthorpe(1960s West Yorkshire) , Meopham East Junction (various, Kent), Teesside Steel 1950s/1960s Northeast) and Western View(1930s GWR) |
![]() DCC Sound Compilation vol 2 (65 mins) Ref: MO128DFeatures Anderstaff Yard (Privatisation, Midlands) ,Woodhorpe,(BR Blue, West Yorkshire) Blackmill, (Privatisation, Lancashire)Thorne Yard (BR Blue, Midlands) , and Widnes Vine Yard (Privatisation, Merseyside) |
Website created by tazam.net & uploaded from an Access database
Copyright: The Signal Box Ltd 2007
Transport DVDs ~ British Railways ~ Overseas Railways ~ Model Railways ~ Navigation Railways ~ Railway CDs ~ Bus and Train DVDs








































