Letting Off Steam - The Steam Train Collection DVD

Disc 1. The Final Years of BR Steam 55 minutes The golden age of steam travel came to an end with the running of the 15 guinea special on the 11th of August 1968. This fascinating DVD features British Rail's steam operation during the years leading up to its demise including the celebrated August 11 1968 special. The programme has been produced especially for Steam World by Telerail and includes a selection of material from the final years of BR Steam. Disc 2. Eastern Counties Steam Weekend 45 minutes The Eastern Counties Steam weekend organized by the West Anglian... and Great Northern Railway in June 1995 certainly proved to be an event to remember with three mainline steam locomotives in action including two examples of the famous streamlined Gresley A/4 Pacifics. This officially commissioned and superbly made film captures the spirit and excitement of the weekend with plenty of line side action from along the entire route from Bishops Stortford to Ely as well as some exciting and contrasting footplate rides with the crew onboard Union of South Africa and Britannia. Disc 3. International Steam Archive the 1970's 1 hour Today's railfans may have to travel as far as China or Cuba in search of steambut not so long ago things were very different. As far as the majority of rail enthusiasts in the UK were concerned when English steam finished during August 1968 their hobby was effectively dead. Few people in those days had the money time or the knowledge to travel the world in search of steam and of course many British fans were notoriously blinkered claiming to be ""only interested in UK steam anyway"". Disc 4. The Very Best of British Steam of Yesteryear 56 minutes Steam officially retired from daily use in England during August 1968 but thanks to the efforts of a dedicated band of enthsiasts who during the 1950s and 60s set out to record this fascinating part of everyday life its stilll possible to enjoy the sights and sounds of British steam at work. Disc 5. The Very Best of Worl Steam Today 59 minutes Although everyday working steam finished in the UK in 1968 incredibly some pockets of regular working steam have survived elsewhere in the world into the 21st century. This great new programme features the very best action from all around the world where steam can still be seen for the time being at least hard at work. Disc 6. Story of Steam 1 hour 50 minutes Steam engines may not be anywhere as fast as today's modern high speed trains but these powerful machines rekindle memories of a more romantic form of travel. Throughout their colourful history the steam locomotive has always held a very special place in the hearts of millions of people. This information over view of the development of the steam engine introduced and scripted by Nigel Harris brings vividly to life ""The Story of Steam"". From the early days through the exciting development of the steam engine right up to [show more]

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