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Keeping up the Standards (57-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: BR901D

This is a completely different video to our normal archive productions and has been made at the instigation of a shareholder in the 80072 Preservation Group at Llangollen. This is a project that we at B & R totally support as we would like to put something back into the "new" steam era in preservation for the all the enjoyment we had when steam was in service on BR. So all profits from the sales of this video go to restoring Standard Class 4 tank 80072. The price of this video is reduced because it was easier to produce than our normal videos. Using modern day video for part of the film meant that sound was already there. Nevertheless there is over 15 minutes of good quality archive film showing the development of the 80000 class from Fowler's 1927 2-6-4 tanks through Stanier and Fairburn varieties, including two views of 800072 itself in service on BR. 80002 and 80135 feature preserved and video coverage of the visit of 80079 to Llangollen in 1993 transformed into 80072 on two occasions for our cameras. See how this was achieved and how photographic runpasts are organised. All archive film and video coverage in the production has been donated free by some of our regular suppliers, royalties payable only to the 80072 Group. We hope this video is also worthy of your support.

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Portrait of a Manor (60-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: BR902D

Following on from the previous video of 80012, in 1998 we made a video for another Llangollen based engine, 7822 FOXCOTE MANOR. Using archive film of the 1960's the development of the Manor class is told featuring the GWR and BR built Manors of this thirty strong class. Its journey from Woodhams to Oswestry where it was completely stripped down to its frames for overhaul. Its commissioning in resplendent Brunswick green in 1988 at Llangollen follows. The line at Llangollen only went to Berwyn at this time. It has changed a lot over the followIng years, and we now see 7822 performing the opening ceremonies at Deeside Halt, Glyndyfrdwy and Carrog. Every type of duty possible for 7822 is then seen, passenger, freight, parcels Santa trains and Thomas events. Spectacular double heading with visiting engines, prairies, A4 Pacific, Standard 4, Warship and Castle. Again all film has been supplied free for this production allowing us to donate over half of the cost of this video to the support of FOXCOTE MANOR. A superb one hours entertainment.

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3802 Revisited (120-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: BR903D

This is the story of one engine, 3802, that has entered the preservation world in 2006 after twenty two years of restoration by a dedicated band of people and over a quarter of a million pounds of money. The programme is specialised in the respect that it includes much of the re-building of the engine from the frames upwards This is ably explained by Project manager Mike Trend. The difficulties encountered along the way is restoring old parts and obtaining many new ones for a 70 ton locomotive without the facilities of Swindon Works are shown.

All the difficulties were overcome and the sight of 3802 eventually coming back to life is a joy to behold. A little bit of archive film of the class in service is included as is its removal from Woodhams yard. The final part of the restoration at Llangollen with boiler steam testing is shown and the engine's running in over this picturesque line is shown in detail. The story is over two hours long but it is a story worth telling for anyone to learn what is involved in such a project to get a locomotive into working order for people to enjoy for years to come. All profits from the sale of this video film are to be ploughed back into 3802. This is our way of helping the preservation movement. Please support this venture.

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Building A Grange - The 6880 "Betton Grange" Project (70-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: BR904D

None of the GWR Grange class 4-6-0 locomotives survived into the preservation era and this a class much missed by enthusiasts and crews alike.

But now there is a project to build a new one! The project has started at Llangollen by a team who thought the class is missing in the collection of GWR classes in preservation. Some parts still existed in the form of a boiler and wheels; the boiler from Hall 7927 and the wheels from a class 4300. They have constructed the frames, built a cab and have a Grange chimney and safety valve cover.

All of this is seen in the video but most of it is archive film of the class in service in the 1960s and also archive film showing the development of Collett's design from the Saint class through the 4300s, Manors and Halls. At least 29 different Granges are seen that can be identified, some of them twice. Railtours with them are seen with especially good coverage of the final tour with a Grange from Swansea to Fishguard and Milford Haven.

Finally, the 6880 Society masterminded a very successful steam gala at Llangollen in April 2007 and coverage of this even is included.

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