Changing Trains Volume 4 - Exeter to Plymouth - Railway DVD
GVF 154 Changing Trains Volume 4 - Exeter to Plymouth
In the late 1950s & early 1960s many trains on the Western Region were still hauled by elderly steam locomotives, though titled trains and high speed schedules were still commonplace.
Within 5 years, the diesel invasion was all but complete. However, the culprits - a fleet of stylish diesel-hydraulics, and other first generation diesel types, still provided a fascinating scene for the enthusiast.
This programme includes rare cine film to illustrate the change on the motive power front in this area of the country over a period spanning more than 50 years.
Volume 4 looks at the routes Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot, Kingswear, Heathfield, Ashburton and Plymouth.
Highlights include: Dawlish Summer Saturday in 1970, with Warships, Westerns, Brush, Peaks and Hymek diesels; 'Warship' and 'Peak' double-head 'The DevonIan'; scenes inside Newton Abbot shed and locomotive works; A Western on the Stoneycombe ballast; Raging seas at Dawlish 2002; Present and past at Paignton; Clay traffic from Heathfield: HST drags over the banks; steam at Ashburton station; freight to Cattewater; Laira depot in 1962 with NBL type 2s, Warships, Westerns etc ....
Of added interest is the comparison in the railway infrastructure in this 50 year period, with contemporary views showing the scenes as they are now.
Steam / Diesel mix approx 20 / 80
Running time 69 mins
£17.95 inc p&p
What our customers say:
"Just watching Changing Trains Vol 4, excellent job, very enjoyable. Some really nice footage, especially some of the old material. Your narration and editing is spot on. Can't wait for Vol 5. Keep up the good work.A very happy customer."
Mr King, Exeter
See sample on Youtube
This is the fourth in a five part series which will form a definitive DVD collection illustrating more than half a decade of change on this western peninsula.
Part 1: Bristol and the route to Weymouth
Part 2: Bristol to Exeter
Part 3: Basingstoke to Ilfracombe & Torrington
Part 4: Exeter to Plymouth
Part 5: Plymouth to Penzance
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