East Coast Main Line & Branches

Grand Central Cab Ride: London to Sunderland (204-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: GU225D

Jump into the cab of one of Grand central's Valenta-powered HSTs and experience the driver's eye view of the route between London and Sunderland.

In the Autumn of 2008, this extraordinary rail journey was filmed onboard the 11:37 Kings Cross to Sunderland calling at York, Thirsk, Northallerton, Eaglescliffe, Hartlepool and Sunderland. We see the many different landscapes and speeds along the way. From the suburbs of London, through the open fens of Cambridgeshire to the Durham coast.

The train is formed of two Class 43 power cars and five MkIII coaches (1xFirst Class, 1xRestaurant/Buffet and 3 standard class trailers.. mostly converted former ex-WCML loco hauled stock). Grand Central operates three HSTs along this route which allows for four trains in each direction per day.

Pure engine room sounds are retained throughout to enhance the experience, whilst on-screen graphics point out features of interest along the route.

Price: £15.30 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £12.75 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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In The Cab Vol.1: London Kings Cross to York Class 91 (120-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: TR723D

A journey from London Kings Cross to York in the cab of a class 91 electric locomotive (IC225).

The full length programme runs for nearly two hours and has all the main locations captioned and indexed without any distracting commentary.

Thanks to the full co-operation of GNER this interesting cab ride shows every single mile and is ideal for location spotting, modelling details or just as a fascinating record of the high speed journey North.

Price: £30.00 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £25.00 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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The Flying Scotsman - The Complete Journey: Kings Cross - Edinburgh (90-mins) (DVD)

Ref: VI983D

Now you can see virtually the whole of the ECML on one DVD, complete with appropriate menus to allow you to go where you want to, when you want to. Still one of Britain's premier expresses, The Flying Scotsman completes the 393 miles from King's Cross to Edinburgh in just over four hours - an average speed of 94.3 miles an hour! Highlights: Part One includes the exit from King's Cross with the various tunnels, the infamous Welwyn bottleneck, which brings the ECML down to just two tracks, the Newark flat crossing, (the last in the UK) the Selby new line, and Stoke bank, where "Mallard" achieved the world speed record for steam traction. We even take a look inside the A4 engine now housed within the National Railway Museum at York. Part Two covers the second leg from York to Edinburgh calling only at Newcastle. Highlights include: Darlington Bank Top avoiding line, the approach to Newcastle - crossing the mighty River Tyne, the notorious curve at Morpeth, the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick, the scenic coastal sections and the approach to Edinburgh Waverley. NB: Newcastle/Edinburgh section reduced by 40% for time reasons (No features lost).

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Price: £20.00 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £16.67 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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Cab Ride 07: King's Cross - York Sep '86 (180-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: RS649D

This cab ride was recorded from the cab of Class 47 47517 "Andrew Carnegie" of Inverness Shed on 23rd.September 1985 on the 15:35 from King's Cross to York.

The train was the only locomotive hauled passenger train scheduled in the 1985-86 East Coast Main Line timetables and it ceased on 28th.September 1985. The journey is particularly poignant as it shows the progess being made on the electrification of the line at the time. Very few wires and masts were in place so this Cab Ride has quite unobstructed views of the infrastructure. As we pass through Peterborough we see the depot handling electrification works.

We thank Traction Inspector: J Matron. Drivers: H Coultish (Doncaster), D.Austin (Doncaster) and Guard D.Hodson and the crews concerned for their help and informative commentary on route.

Note: there is no commentary other than cab conversations which are not always audible above locomotive sounds.

Price: £20.40 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £17.00 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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Cab Ride 15: York - Edinburgh Oct '87 (150-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: RS656D

Recorded on 30th.October 1987 on an HST forming the 08:00 "Talisman" service from King's Cross to Edinburgh. We join the train at York for the northern part of the run over the ECML. This is complimentary to our earlier run from King's Cross to York (Cab Ride No.7).

We were accompanied by Inspector Cedric Lockwood and our drivers were Hugh Noble and Jim Alien(York to Newcastle) and George Halbert and Rober Quinn (Newcastle to Edinburgh).

Please note: There is no commentary other the cab conversations which are not always audible above the sound of the train.

Note: this film predates ECML electrification.

Other cab rides of this route include:

2000 The Flying Scotsman (stock code VI983D) filmed from a Class 91 electric locomotive

Price: £19.96 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £16.63 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)

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