Railroads of Scotland:
This series offers the most comprehensive archive coverage of Scotland's railway system currently available from any producer. The programmes feature primarily steam traction, although a wide variety of early diesel and electric traction is included. Filmed between late 1920s and the 1970s the scenes also include trams, trolley buses, shipping and rarities such as the Bennie 'railplane'! When combined with film of the stations, depots and branchlines that formed Scotland's rail network until the wholesale closures of the 1960s, this video series makes fascinating viewing.
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 1 - THE KINGDOM OF FIFE $44.95 This comprehensive video record, transferred from colour film taken by local cameramen looks at some of the long closed lines and stations which formed part of the Fife's intricate railway network, which existed until the early 1970s. Filmed in a wide variety of locations, the programme features many locomotives that were the ‘standard’ steam types found in Fife. These include Class A4, A3, B1 V2 J36, J37, J38 AND WD’s, plus early diesel railcars and shots of the short lived ‘Clayton’ diesel locomotives. Industrial steam at work on the Wemyss Private Railway and the British Aluminium Works at Burntisland, plus film of the St. Andrews to Thornton Junction coast route with steam and diesel power, combine to provide a vivid reminder long forgotten scenes. Duration: 57 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 2 - THE WAVERLEY ROUTE $44.95 Until its closure in 1969, the Waverley Route served the border towns and villages between Carlisle and Edinburgh. The industrial towns of Hawick and Galashiels contrasted sharply with the lonely beauty of Falahill, Shankend and Whitrope Summit, names that evoke memories of hard working steam locomotives as they pounded up steep gradients. From D49s in 1959, A1s, A3s, A4s, B1s and V2s in the early 1960s, to Claytons and Peaks after the end of steam, we trace the changes in motive power, including scenes on the last day of passenger workings. Leisurely trips on the branch lines to Kelso, Langholm and Selkirk, with studies of Galashiels, Hawick, St. Boswells, Shankend and Stow complement a superb final rail travelogue from Carlisle to Edinburgh featuring almost every station on the route. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 3 - EDINBURGH $44.95 Edinburgh - or 'Auld Reekie' - boasted an intricate network of suburban and freight lines until the sweeping closures of the nineteen sixties. In this programme, many of those long closed lines and stations are featured, from the impressive Princes Street Station to outlying stations such as Slateford and Portobello. Recorded at a wide variety of locations, many classes of steam locomotive are shown at work. The transition to diesel traction is also well documented with 'Deltic', Type '4', Sulzer 'Type 2' and 'Clayton' locomotives prominent. To the north West of Edinburgh lies the famous Forth Railway Bridge, opened in 1890. Included is footage of a ferry crossing from the South end of the bridge of North Queensferry. No look at Scotland's capital city would be complete without views of Waverley Station and scenes here feature LNER and NBR loco types. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 4 - ABERDEEN & THE GRAMPIANS $44.95 ‘The Granite City’ - Aberdeen, was the focus of several branch lines, plus routes from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. North of Aberdeen, a branch led to Fraserburgh and nearby Peterhead, the Peterhead line diverging at Maud Jct. West of Fraserburgh lies Banff, whose branch line connected at Tillynaught Jct. Superb film captured Banff’s daily steam hauled ‘local’ and the last passenger train in 1964. A railtour in 1963 from Elgin to Forres via Craigellachie, Grantown-on-Spey and Dava provides views of the network of lines that once served this area. Of routes from Aberdeen, the Deeside line to Ballater was the most prestigious, Ballater being the station for the Royal Family’s summer home at Balmoral. Footage of the last steam hauled Royal Train contrasts dramatically with views of the demolition crews at work following the line’s closure in 1966. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 5 - THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS $44.95 The West Highland line from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig is famed for its rugged scenery.Steam Class 5’s, B1’s, K1’s and K2’s plus a C15 powering the push/pull service to Arrochar, are featured plus NB Type 2’s, Class 20, 25 and 26 diesel locos in the early 1960s. The Lochaber and Kinlochleven narrow gauge railways are featured in a 1958 film. The line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh is portrayed on a circular journey in 1971, crossing to Skye at Kyle and returning via Mallaig. The third main Highland route linked Dunblane to Oban, via Callander and Killin Junction, where steam operated the Killin branch until closure. Clinging to the slopes of Glen Ogle, this scenic route closed in 1965 following a rockfall. Crossing to ‘Fingal’s Cave’ on the island of Staffa with scenes of Iona and the steamship ‘George the Fifth’ rounds off the programme. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 6 - GLASGOW PART ONE $44.95 Glasgow held a fascination for rail enthusiasts and Buchanan Street, Central and St. Enoch stations are featured with a wide variety of ex-LMS, LNER and BR locos and early diesels. Ex-Caley and N B Railway types feature plus G&SWR locos at St. Enoch in 1931! The 1920s saw the construction of the ‘Bennie Railplane’ and a unique film captured this vehicle on test. New electric ‘Blue Trains’ in the early 1960s contrasts with a journey from Rutherglen to Dalmuir by steam. Steam power at Eastfield, Motherwell, Polmadie and St. Rollox depots is shown, with redundant steam locomotives awaiting their fate. Film taken in 1957 from the British Railways steamer, ‘Queen Mary II’ as it leaves the Broomielaw for the Kyle of Bute show the bustling River Clyde and its’ chain driven ferries making this video programme a fascinating reminder of 1960s Glasgow. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 7 - PERTH TO KINNABER JCT $44.95 Perth was a fascinating centre in the days of steam, where ex-LNER and LMS locos rubbed shoulders in the engine depot. Scenes of the shed yard and main line show a wide variety of loco types including A4s and a superb colour film of a streamlined LMS ‘Duchess’ in 1937. Eastwards lay Dundee and the East Coast route to Aberdeen, but in this programme the main line to Aberdeen was still via Coupar Angus and Forfar. Kinnaber Jct signalbox, made famous in the 1890s‘Race to the North’, guarded the meeting of the routes to Aberdeen from Forfar and Dundee. Montrose, south of Kinnaber had branches to Brechin and Inverbervie.Freights to Brechin and the ‘Special’ last passenger train to 'Bervie' in 1966 are shown, both powered by ex-N B Class J37s. DMUs, NB Type 2s, Cl 26 and Cl 40s feature- plus a Class 50 ‘fly-shunting’ at Forfar! Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 8 - DUNDEE $44.95 Dundee forms a major junction where routes from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, converge. Dundee was host to both the North British and Caledonian Railways. Their legacy was a range of secondary lines centered on Dundee, all of which have closed. From Tay Bridge Station the Firth of Tay is crossed to Wormit, Newport-on-Tay and Tayport. North of Dundee the routes to Liff, Lochee, Maryfield, Kirkbuddo and Kingsmuir are featured. Contemporary film showing diesel traction , tram scenes, the Tay ferries - plus Dundee’s last working horse 'Paddy' - combine with rare film of Dundee life and its’ railways in the 1930s to provide a fascinating video record. The Tay Rail Bridge, Britain’s longest rail bridge at over two miles in length, is highlighted - together with it’s infamous predecessor, which collapsed in 1879 carrying seventy-five people to their deaths. Duration: 59 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 9 - ROUTES FROM STIRLING $44.95 Stirling is viewed before heading north-west to Callander, Killin Jct, the Killin branch, Oban and Connel Ferry, with its former dual road and rail bridge. Next is Gleneagles, formally linked by a branch to Crieff and Comrie. Crieff was served from Stirling and Perth with both routes featured, plus film of the Royal Navy's locos at Almondbank! The railbus service between Falkirk and Grangemouth with views of Grangemouth's steam depot is followed by film at Polmont, Bathgate and the narrow gauge system at Winchborough. East of Stirling is Alloa and via the swing bridge at Throsk, it was linked to the Glasgow line at Larbert. The Devon Valley line linked Alloa to Perth via Kinross and scenes at Tillicoultry, Dollar and Rumbling Bridge are shown. Finally, film of the former Alloa to Dunfermline route shows the towns' stations and depot. Duration: 62 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 10 - GLASGOW PART TWO $44.95 The second video to feature Glasgow commences at Gourock. Recorded in 1966, the last year of steam, the film traces the entire route to Glasgow Central. Paisley (Canal) and the branch to Kilmacolm on the last day of operation are viewed. North of the River Clyde, the lower West Highland line is covered, with a journey on the C15 'push and pull' service from Arrochar to Garelochhead in 1959. Continuing to Craigendorran Jct. the Blue Trains appear and Glasgows' streets still host trolley buses and trams! In addition, there is a rare view of ex NBR CL. J88 No. 68332 shunting at Maryhill in 1962. One of the Glasgow's famous products, the 'Queen Elizabeth 1' is filmed plus the 'QE2s' launch in 1967. The stations of St. Enoch, Queen St. and Buchanan St. and the final 'A4' Aberdeen service in 1966 are shown, plus Corkerhill, Eastfield and St. Rollox depots. Duration: 63 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 11 - EDINBURGH TO ABERDEEN $44.95 Scenes at Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket, the Costorphine branch plus superb aerial views of the Bridge are a prelude to reaching Fife. Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy (and harbour branch) are shown before reaching Thornton Jct. Film of Leuchars Jct and St. Andrews is followed by scenes at Dundee between 1931 and 1981. Next, the programme heads north to Arbroath, Montrose and Kinnaber Jct. plus views at nearby Bridge of Dun. At Aberdeen, the depots of Ferryhill and Kittybrewster are seen plus Inverurie loco works. Views of the electricity work's battery-powered shunter is followed by a journey on the now closed branch to Ballater. Steam classes featured include A1/2/3/4, B1, D11, D40, J36/7/8, V2, B1.5 and WDs plus diesel Cl.06, 08, 20, 26, 31, 40, 47, 55. Duration: 65 min |
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RAILWAYS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME 12 - THE SOUTH WEST $44.95 On leaving Carlisle, the mainline to Dumfries is followed where station and depot activities are shown, with steam much in evidence, plus the branch to Kirkcudbright. After Dumfries; Kilmarnock, Troon and Ayr are featured followed by scenes at Dalmellington and Stranraer. The final section of the programme is a detailed journey in 1965 from Dumfries to Stranraer with a high-speed return trip showing almost every yard of track! Duration: 65 min |
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