Scandinavia

Scandinavian Steam (45-mins) (DVD-R)

Ref: VL753D

Filmed in 1958 and 1959 this video records an era when Finland alone was host to an allocation of 795 steam engines. It includes station, depot and footplate scenes. As the guest of the Chief Mechaninical Engineer of the Finnish Railways, the stunning camera work of I.Duncan has captured the following classes in action: 4-6-0s HV1, HK2, HV2, HV3, HV4 & TK3, TV1, TV2 and TK2 2-8-0s. TR1 2-8-2 and PR1 2-8-2T. Pacifics are represented by the HR1 whilsta at the other end of scale there are 0-6-2T VR5, 0-4-0T VK4, 0-6-0T VR1 and a 2-6-2T on the 75cm gauge KARKKILA-HYVINKAA line. 2-10-0 stoker fired TR2s and 0-10-0T VR3s mix with PR2 4-6-4Ts. The 2-6-0 wheel arrangement is features in the form of the SK4 class.

Locations vary from Helsinki in the south to the far north on the Laurila to Kelloselka line on the Russian border and the length and breadth of the country from Tornio to Vainikkala and Turku to Kontiomaki.

The steam operated COPENHAGEN local services are captured and Denmark is represented by S 2-6-4T, F 0-6-0T, E 4-6-2, P 4-4-2 and Q 0-8-0T classes. Locations filmed include Copenhagen, Klampenborg, Gedser, Nykoping, Naestved and Helsingor.

Scenes of Sweden have been included for historical content, the three gauge trackwork, 3ft.6 inch and standard gauge stored steam engines along with 2ft.11inch gauage diesels at Vexjo and other scenes such as the privately owed SALTSJOBAHNEN.

Published by: Videolines

Price: £16.36 (Including VAT at 20%)
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