MAINLINE DIARY 2011 PART 1
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In a year that marks the 40th Anniversary since the return of Steam to our Mainlines, we look at various workings during the first half of the year which demonstrate how far the movement has progressed and how Steam is now well and truly re-established on the railways of Great Britain. A number of noticeable perfomances by some old favourtes are well documented, as well as the return to the Mainline for several locomotives with plenty of drama to keep you well and truly captivated by the power, romance and grace of Steam on the Mainline.
The DVD features a brief commentary, on-screen locations and gradient subtitles.
Content Includes:
35028 Clan Line: VSOE Surrey Hills Specials:, A fine selection of Deep Winter Shots from various locations including: Brook Crossing, Albury Heath, Shere Heath.
4965 Rood Ashton Hall: February 12th, St. Valentines Express: Small Heath, Daw Mill Colliery, Elford.
70013 Oliver Cromwell:
March 12th, Lincoln IMP: Shaunbrook Bank, Harringworth Viaduct, Syston Junction.
June 18th, West Somerset Explorer: Crofton, Savernake.
70000 Britannia:
March 16th, Loaded Test Run: Dorrington, Church Stretton Station
April 7th, Cathedrals Express to Canterbury: South Moreton, Cholsey Station, Bearsted Station, Sturry.
April 23rd, Cathedrals Express to Stratford: Hatton Bank, Harbury Cutting.
34067 Tangmere Bath & Bristol Express:
March 19th, Dunbridge, Great Wishford, Twerton Viaduct, Upton Scudamore (2 locations).
June 11th, Parkstone Cutting, Dean Hill, Salisbury, Bapton, Corston, Newton St. LoeSunny South Express.
July 9th: Winterborne Monkton, Milborne Port, Gomshall Bank.
4965 Rood Ashton Hall & 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe:
April 2nd: Coronation Express: Worcester Shrub Hill Station, Norton Junction, Sapperton Bank (2 locations), Thames Head, Hailery Wood, Rainbow Hill Tunnel, Kidderminster.
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe:
April 16th, Red Rose: Stafford Marshes, Miles Platting Bank, Diggle, Copy Pit (2 locations), Warrington, near Madeley
June 18th, Collett Express: Fenny Compton, Crofton (2 angles), Savernake (Taken from site of old Midland & South Western JunctionRailway), Sydney Gardens, Box Tunnel, Dauntsey Bank (2 locations).
5029 Nunney Castle:
April 22nd,: Great Britain IV (Welsh Marches): Wooferton, Moreton On Lugg, Llanvihangel Bank (2 locations), Pilning, Patchway Tunnel.
April 24th, Great Britain IV (Berks & Hants): Erlestoke, Great Cheverell, Pewsey, Wooton RiversJuly 10th, Cornishman: Bristol Temple Meads (seen in a new view above the former site of Bath Road Sheds), Whiteball (2 locations), Dainton, Tigley, Royal Albert Bridge, Bodmin Parkway Station, Largin Valley (panoramic shot), Liskeard, Hemerdon, Coombe Fisharce, Exminster, Woodrow Barton, Stoke Canon.
Black 5, 45305 & 70013 Oliver Cromwell:
April 23rd, Great Britain IV (Devon Banks): Whiteball (2 locations), Rattery Bank (2 locations), Royal Albert Bridge
April 30th, Royal Duchy: Largin (3 locations), Hemerdon (2 locations), Dainton Tunnel, Hele-Burlescombe (High Speed Pacing Shot), Whiteball Tunnel, Yatton (2 locations).
Black 5s, 45407 & 44871
May 12th, Cathedrals Explorer (Central Wales): Knucklas Viaduct, Approaching Sugar Loaf, Llandovey.
May 13th, Cathedrals Explorer (Carmarthen-London): Ferryside, Westerleigh Junction, Sodbury Cutting.
60019 Bittern (running as 4492 Dominion of New Zealand):
May 23rd, Cathedrals Express to Bristol: Corston-Newton St. Loe (panoramic shot), Albury HeathJuly 3rd: Cathedrals Express to Cardiff: Purton & Sharpness (Seen running alongside the river Severn near the site of the Old Severn Railway Bridge), Sapperton Bank.
46115 Scots Guardman:
June 25th, Cumbrian Mountain Express: Scout Green, Shap Wells, Kirkby Stephen, Berkett Common, Hellifield, Whalley Arches, Langho Bank.
8F 48151:
Cathedrals Express to Weymouth, July 9th: (Dramatic Footage of the 8F on the 1 in 52 climb of Upwey Bank unassisted).
Produced by - OVP Steam
Running time - 120 minutes
DVD only