Steam Across the World Series

Ref: AC1057D

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Splendid scenes showing a large variety of steam power on the Izmir suburban services, ancient G10-type 0-10-0s and more modern steam classes on main line duties in the south west, tank locos on pilot duties, a glimpse of the famous Henschel 2-8-2s at Konya and "Skyliner" 2-10-0s hard at work on the Zonguldak line. Filmed in the mid-1970s.

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Ref: AC1058D

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Kenya could still muster and interesting array of steam power in 1977 and this volume features a visit made by Jim Bowller during that year.

The tour began in Nairobi with visits to the steam depot and the works where we witness such sights as a Class 60 Garratt just out of the paint shop as well as other types in the process of heavy overhaul.

A visit by rail to Butere comes next where the last remaining steam hauled passenger train in Kenya was sampled between Kisumu and Butere. Then Classes 29, 31 and 60 are seen on the steeply graded main line out of Nairobi into the Rift Valley.

Moving eastwards to Mombasa, another Class 60 Garratt takes a mixed train from Taveta to Voi.

We conclude with some splendid sequences of Class 59 Garratts at work on the main line.

The archive film is sourced from 8mm colour cine film and mastered on professional equipment. An authentic soundtrack has been added along with an informative commentary.

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Filmed by/when: Jim Bowller
Narrated by: Geoff Smith
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Running Time: 54-mins (0hr 54min) , Colour
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Ref: AC1059D

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Covering visits in 1971 and 1972 featuring the Mosel Valley line, ex-Prussian P8s and T18s and more modern types working in the Black Forest area, Class 001 Pacifics on passenger duties over the heavily graded lines out of Hof and views of D.R. Class 01.5s working into and out of Bebra on the East German traffic. The programme concludes with scenes of 011 and 012 Pacifics in the Rheine area prior to electrification, not forgetting the Class 043 and 044 2-10-0s on the enormous freight trains for which Rheine was famous.

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Ref: AC1060D

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Main Lines in Transvall & Cape Province

Jim Bowller visited South Africa several times during the 1970s and 1980s and this is the first in a series of programmes to feature his work in the Republic at a time when many lines were still steam-operated.

Beginning on the Springs - Breyten line, a number of Class 15F 4-8-2s are seen hard at work on the frequent local goods trains. Most had acquired 12-wheel tenders from withdrawn Class 23 4-8-2s.

Moving to the Mafeking - Warrenton - Kimberley line in the Cape, GM4 Garratts and l9Ds, including the Wardale-modified 2644, work goods and passenger traffic between Mafeking and Vryburg while 25NC

4-8-4s are seen between Vryburg and Warrenton.

The programme concludes on the famous Kimberley - De Aar section which was dominated by condensing and non-condensing 4-8-4s. A Class 24 2-8-4 also passes, having come off the Douglas branch.

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Running Time: 52-mins (0h 52min)

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Ref: AC1061D

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Main Lines in The Orange Free State

Jim Bowller visited South Africa several times during the 1970s and 1980s and this is another in a series of programmes to feature his work in the Republic at a time when many lines were still steam-operated.

The first part of the programme takes a comprehensive look at the Bethlehem to Bloemfontein line with Class 25NC 4-8-4s on the through trains and 15F 4-8-2s on the various shorter workings at the Bloemfontein end.

Moving to the Bloemfontein to Kroonstad trunk line, the final days of steam are witnessed with immaculate Class 23 4-8-2s charging through Glen and Karee.

The programme concludes on the Bloemfontein to Kimberley line which, despite being single track, saw a continuous stream of traffic worked by more 4-8-4s. As a finale, teh Wardale modified Class 19D 2644 and the Class 26, 3450 work a train double-headed and then 3450 is seen singley in normal traffic.

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Ref: AC1062D

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More previously unpublished material covering secondary lines and branch lines in the Western and Central Cape, including George - Knysna, Oudtshoorn - Klipplaat, the Lootsberg Pass, the Port Elizabeth suburban services in the days of the 16R and 16CR Pacifics, branch lines in the Port Elizabeth area and the 2'-0" gauge Gamtoos - Patensie branch. Filmed 1974 - 1984.

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Secondary lines and branch lines in the Eastern Cape.

A comprehensive look at the outstandingly spectacular Sterkstroom to Dordrecht section of the Maclear branch with 19Ds working to the limit on both passenger and freight trains. This is followed by scenes on the cross-country Rosmead to Stormberg line which employed the 15AR Class 4-8-2s. Moving towards the south-east coast, 19Ds are seen hard at work on the Alicedale - Grahamstown - Port Alfred line, well known for its immaculate locomotives. Finally, we visit the East London area where an immaculate 15AR shunts alonside ocean going ships in the docks while another 19D works a mixed train over the little visited Fort Beaufort to Seymour branch.

With informative commentary and dubbed sound. sourced from 8mm colour cine film.

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Ref: AC1064D

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Secondary lines and branches in Transvaal, the Orange Free State and Natal. Double-headed 24s on the Breyten - Lothair branch and 19Ds working between Harrismith and Warden, Theunissen and Winburg and on the Springfontein - Koffiefontein line. In Natal, the ex-S.A.R. GF Pacific Garratts are observed hard at work on the Enyati colliery system and the programme concludes on the Natal 2'-0" gauge lines, featuring more Garratts on the Estcourt - Weenen branch and working out of Ixopo.

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Ref: AC1065D

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Shot by Jim Bowller in the mid 19970s and in 1981 using 8mm colour cine film with commentary and dubbed sound, professionally mastered. Footage of the F.C. Ponferrada - Villablino just before dieselisation. Then a brief visit to the metre gauge section of the Sabero colliery system and then to the metre and broad gauge lines running north and east of Oporto.

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Ref: AC1035D

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Features steam action on the forestry system around Covasna, the main line & the last surviving narrow gauge lines in 1999.

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Ref: AC1036D

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Features steam action in the Ukraine on the Rakhov - Delyatin line, the khodorov - Ternopol and Korosten - Shepetovka routes & the narrow gauge line between Gayvoron & Rudnista.

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