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Another Look at Birmingham Trams & Buses

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Birmingham possessed the largest 3'6" gauge tramway in Britain, and the system reached its fullest extent in 1930. The following 23 years saw the tram routes replaced by buses except one major route which was replaced by trolleybuses. The last tram ran in 1953 and Birmingam completed a major bus renewal programme in 1954. Birmingham was the largest provincial municipal bus operator at this tiime, with over 1800 vehicles.

This is a collection of archive film showing Birmingham trams & buses. The footage shows trams in action in the 1930s and in their final form in the post-war era. Historic film of Tennent St.Bus Garage; an early closure is included, and also views of the post-war bus fleet including Midland Red at work on various routes including Rednal, Aston and West Bromwich in the 1950s.

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Running Time: 60-mins (1hr 0min)

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Edinburgh Trams (??-mins)

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Edinburgh occupies a unique place in the history of British tramways. Horse cars were operated from 1871 - 1907, cable trams (the fifth largest system in the world) from 1888 - 1923, but electric trams did not arrive until 1922 except for a line in Musselburgh (1904), Leith, then an independent burgh (1905), and a short line to Slateford (1910). Extensions were built until 1937 and new trams emerged from Shrubhill works until 1950. The first service was replaced by buses in 1950, with the last trams operating on 16th November, 1956.

Here we have an evocative selection of films (much in colour), depicting the Edinburgh trams. Most types seen in action - ex-cable, Wood Standards, 'Pickerings', experimentals including 'Red Biddy', Shrubhill Standards, and 'Manchesters'. Excellent sequences capture cars at key locations - Tollcross, West End, Princess Street, The Mound, The Bridges, Leith Street and Leith Walk. Detailed route coverage begins in 1954 with scenes on Seafield Road, along the main trunk route to Corstorphine with trams at the West End, Haymarket, the Zoo and in splendid isolation at The Maybury.

At Levenhall, trams are seen on the single track section including 'tattie' loop, at the busy King's Road junction, and loading at Waterloo Place. 1955 concentrates upon the heavily used Colinton route with its two stretches of single track and tightly-angled S-bends. In 1956, the final year of operation, the dapper madder and white trams tackle many steep grades including Liberton, Fairmilehead, Hanover Street and The Mound. They pass smartly through the salubrious south-side suburbs of Churchill, Marchmont and Morningside, whilst in the north, they weave through the docks and port of Leith, pass shunting steam locomotives, enter the quaint fishing village of Newhaven and along the narrow coast road to Granton. Many aspects of the former Leith system are fully documented - the superb ornate poles, Bernard Street swing bridge and Trinity tram pinch. Coverage concludes with views, especially in the Old Town, of the last two routes - the 23 and 28.

Special features:- Trams and rugby crowds at Murrayfield in 1936 and 1954; Interior scenes at Shrubhill and Tollcross; Edinburgh's famous parcels service; A spectacular re-wiring; A works tram in action; Last week activity including the decorated car 172, final night scenes and the one that got away

Originally filmed on 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm film.

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Glasgow Trams Vol 1 (113-mins)

Ref: OV952D

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An evocative selection of archive films, mostly in colour, featuring such scenes as Coplawhill Works, various depots, Darnley, Barrhead, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Milngavie, Cambuslang, Elderslie, Hyndland, Langside, Bellahouston, Millerston, the Gorbals, Bishopbriggs & Riddrie. Special features - works cars including Colston & Admiral Street, "Blue Devil" 1005, Lightweights in action, a bullion tram, a steam loco & tram at Linthouse, & a rare glimpse of a Rothesay toast-rack.

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Glasgow Trams Vol 2 (120-mins)

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Features Glasgow's tramcars in action during the early 60s; Standards, Kilmarnocks, Goddesses, Coronations & Cunarders in the city centre, the industrial suburbs & the independant Burghs of Clydebank & Rutherglen.

Detailed coverage begins with the services abandoned in the 1960s. Watch the passing of the last all-Standard operated services (1/30) with contrasting scenes in suburban Knightswood and industrial Parkhead; glide along elegant Mosspark Boulevard, negotiate the twists and turns amidst the wealthy villas in Pollokshields (3); take a final trip along Great Western Road (10) and up to the Zoo (29); ride the 23, the last route operating around George Square. In 1961, dip beneath canal bridges, pass alongside railways, factories and tenements (16/18); cross the Clyde and climb sedately up through the independent Royal Burgh of Rutherglen to Burnside (18/26); sweep back down Maryhill Road past the Barracks and Normal School, up & down the Rope Street switchback and out to Tollcross (29). In 1962, savour Coronations and Cunarders first in fog, snow and ice on the semi-rural line to Baillieston (15); coping with the crowds of dockers and shipyard workers (26) and finally eking out their last days on the 12 mile cross city Auchenshuggle-Dalmuir West (0) with scenes at Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow Cross, the "Hielanman's Umbrella, Partick, Yoker, John Browns at Clydebank and the canal bridge at Dalmuir.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The Last Goddesses; the Kilmarnocks; 1089 and 1100; night scenes; a works car in action; superb footage of the FINAL PROCESSION; the last tram in Clydebank.

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Glasgow Underground (60-mins)

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The first part of this video features the original 1896 Glasgow Subway in the 1950s and 1970s. By the time the Subway closed for modernisation in 1977 it was a vertable working museum with its distinctive musty smell, creaking and twisting 3896 cars built for cable operation, and difficult to find stations. The atmosphere of the last days is well covered, including sound, with car interiors, cab rides, the Broornloan car sheds, car 41 in 1896 livery and the unique car 32. Trailer cars which retained latfice gates up until closure are also featured. Operation of the travelling crane used to lower cars from workshops into the tunnels is not forgotten. With film kindly lent by Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive the rebuilding programme is shown. Tunnels are opened up, stations dug out and amongst the thousands of tons of cement arriving is seen the strange sight of St.Enoch Station high up in the air supported by a concrete raft.

While this was going on, Glasgow's other underground lines were being restored. The Argyle line is seen in steam days.

The modernised underground, nicknamed the "Clockwork Orange", which opened to the public on 16 April 1980, is covered in the second half. Day-to-day operation is shown, including the control centre, depot workings and cab rides. The new workshops at Govan are covered including cars going through the washer. To bring the story right up to date, the first of the new trailer cars is seen undergoing acceptance tests.

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Huddersfield Trolleybuses (100-mins)

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AN EVOCATIVE SELECTION OF HLMS (much in colour), depicting Huddersfield trolleybuses in a rich variety of locations including the 'coasting brake* sections and the 'out of boundary' routes. Most types in action including the locally-built Karriers. Power through rugged scenery at the Ainleys whilst winding out to Elland and West Vale (1961). Speed along the busy Come Valley to 'the mill towns of Slaithwaite and Marsden (1963). Ride the Birkby 'switchback* and surge up to Crosland Hill (1964). Hum under the wires to ancient Almondbury and reverse at Fixby (1965). Descend the last two 'coasting brake* sections; take the 1949 extensions to Brackenhall and Riddings; and the steep south-side climb to Newsome South (1966). Contrast industrial Leeds Road with narrow Longwood Gate and the S-bend at Quarmby Clough (1967). Travel from Waterloo across town to Lindley and Outlane. -909' above sea level (1968). Special Features; TOWN CENTRE RE-DEVELOPMENT (1960-68) ex Huddersfield Trolleys in READING. Snow Scenes; mobile conveniences; a gas works steam locomotive; enthusiasts tours; FINAL DAY ACTIVITIES. Extra attraction; the superb trolleybus documentary "DUCKS AND SKATES" made bv the Huddersfield Video and Cine Club in 1949/50. - a BRILLIANT ACCOUNT of the electric buses in their hey-day and the staff involved with their operation.

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Liverpool Trams (80-mins)

Ref: OV473D

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Liverpool's trams were amongst the finest in the country, Over 300 new cars were built between 1933 and 1942 at the Corporation's works in Edge Lane. In the suburbs, high speed grass-tracks separated the trams from other traffic. In the city most routes terminated at the Pier Head on three large turning circles overlooked by the Liver Building. After the war, the trams fell from grace and were swept away in favour of buses, the last car leaving the Pier lead on 14 September 1957.

Here we recapture the days when Liverpool still boasted a magnificent fleet of 'Green Goddesses', the local name for the city's more modem trams.

The story begins in the heyday with views of Bellamys, Mallins Balconies and Priestly standards. Cars are seen in the days after the Blitz and the drab post-war years of 1949/1950.

Then there are a few rare colour scenes of trams in 1947 and 1949. The much-loved English Electric bogie cars of 1931 are seen in 1953 and one of the class No.766 is photographed in colour on an enthusiasts' special in 1954.

Views of trams at Seaforth, Allerton, Garston and along Muirhead Avenue are followed by more detailed coverage of the routes abandoned between 1955 and 1957 with much of this section being in colour.

As special features we include rare footage of trams "over the water" in Birkenhead and Walllasey, a famous runaway, a snowplough on an unusual mission, bogie trams being hauled for scrap by a diesel loco, The Last Tram Procession, and car 293 emigrating to America.

The story concludes with Green Goddesses running in Glasgow and the last journey of 869 under its own power, the only Liverpool streamliner to be preserved on 8th.June 1960.

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London's Lost Transport (60-mins)

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This is a casual look at some of the buses, trams, trains, boats and London's aerodromes that have served the City well. It is also a study of Londoners as seen at work and play and during the Second World War.

Edwardian horse buses feature first at Trafalgar Square. Also a working site of the many Tube railways springing up all over the City. Superb scenes of horse buses and Hansom Cabs in Parliament Square. Piccadilly Circus has early motor cars and the first motor buses appear. Underground railways didn't attract the pioneer film makers do we have some excellent drawings by W.Lucker Jnr adding to film of the Metropolitan extensions into the country.

When Tower Bridge opens up the quaint signalling system is seen in action as a ship approaches. Nearby a paddle steamer departs to Southend where Edwardian Ladies wet their ankles in the sea. The LCC holds a cermony in 1903 to welcome their first electric tram route. In 1908 the Franco-British exhibiion is held at White City, and a fashion show reveals what the ladies are now wearing. Remarkable scenes follow in East London, early trams and buses in Whitechapel, East Ham and Stepney. Trams in Barnet follow. The LUT scrap old trams and introduce the famous "Feltham" advanced luxury tramcar.

On the Underground, Standard stock is seen being built and variations are seen running in West London. The Metropolitan are running T stock trains and electric locos. London's first electric trolleybus, the "Diddler" is seen at Kingston, dodging around the trams there.

In 1933 all transport concerns, except the main railway companies, came to be run as one organisation, the "London Passenger Transport Board". This inherited a vast collection of old and new buses, trams, trains etc. We take a look at some of these - the General buses, LCC Trams and tube trains. Trams still trundled throuh Kingston Subway and emerged under the foundations of Waterloo Bridge being rebuilt above them. Rare colour film of 1934 shows General buses, Green Line coaches and the many fine cars and taxis of the period.

A tour of London Docks in 1935 reminds us of the days of sailing wherries, steam tugs, floating cranes and ships of many nations. Fish was still delivered by boats to Billingsgate Market. London street works repair roads, chairs, sell flowers and turn Barrel Organs. While posh children went to the Park with their nannies.

Cinema Posters are pasted up and we go to Leytonstone High Road where - in colour, in 1936 - trams and buses pass the Academy Cinema.

Londons get off Standard stock tube trains at Hendon Central and head for Hendon Aerodrome to see an Air Pageant take place, or board a Southern Electric train for London Airport then at Croydon. Imperial Airways fly those magnificent machines - huge biplane airliners.

The LPTB started it 1935 New Works plan amongst which LNER steam worked branches would be taken over by tube trains such as the Ongar line. Standard stock trains are seen in colour and new 1938 tube trains were put into service.

The Second World War sees Londoners sheltering in tube stations once again. Air raids took their toll of the buses and trams, and the end of the war was wecomed - in colour film - of crowds in Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square in 1945.

The tram replacement programme was resumed. Trams terminate at Victoria Station for the last time and buses take over, but many remain in service in South London. The RT bus was put into full production after the pre-war versions are seen.

In 1951 London had the "Festival of Britain" exhibition on the South Bank Many special buses were put on to cope with the crowds.In Battersea Park, Emmetts wonderful "Far Tottering and Oyster Creek" railway is seen in service. Old buses still lumbered on and the Board was forced to hire in many provincial buses to cope. They are seen going past many bombed sites still littering the City. St.Paul's Cathedral was still surrounded by ruined buildings.

STL buses were still being used on the famous "Skid Patch" at Chiswick Works. Colour films of the last days of the London tram comes next and their sad demise by being burnt to scrap is filmed at Penhall Road yad in 1952.

1956 sees the new aluminium bodied tube stock being launched at Acton station. Also a Acton, the little shuttle to South Acton stops runing. Standard stock tube trains are seen running to Leytonstone, in the resumption of the pre-war plan. A prototype Routemaster appears on show. The production models would be used to replace the trolleybuses. Scenes then follow showing the Trolleys still in service in North London, the scrapping programme starting behind Colindale Depot and finally - in colour - magnificent shots on a snowy day of Trolleybuses at Barnet Church in 1962.

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London Trolleybuses Part 1 (101-mins)

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London once possessed the largest trolleybus system in the world with over 1,750 vehicles operating on 256 route miles. The extensive network was dismantled in just 3 years, the last vehicles operating into Fulwell Depot on 9th.May 1962. This video is an evocative selection of films capturing aspects of trolleybus operation in London between 1931 & 1960.

Relive the unauguration of the system in 1931 followed by scenes of Diddlers in action. Enjoy the story of each of the group of routes closed during thr conversion programme between March 1959 and November 1960 including, where available, relevant pre-war and early post-war material. Nearly all film is in colour. Stage 1 (March 1959) offers the isolated Bexleyheath routes 696/698 including trams and trolleybuses operating together as well as the straggling 654 with its short wheel base class B vehicles. Stage 2 (April 1959) has rare views of trolleys in Leyton, Woodford and West India Dock Road. Stage 3 (August 1959) concentrates on the unique South African classes. Stage 4 (Nov.1959) has views in Barking and Poplar. Stages 5/6 (Feb/April 1960) covers the end of trolleybus workings in East London. Stage 7 (July 1960) sees trolleys on the long 14.5 mile 630 including rural Mitcham Common. Stage 8 (Nov 1960) focuses on the busy trunk Uxbridge Road.

Special fetures: Diddler on trial, Qis when new, class X7 1671 in action, battery only operation, developments. Also scenes on routes 664, 683 and 695.

Includes: Diddlers in action; Bexleyheath routes 696/698; trolleys in Leyton, Woodford & West Indian Dock Road; the South African Classes; Barking & Poplar; the end of trolleybus workings in East London; Mitcham Common; & Uxbridge Road.

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London Trolleybuses Part 2 - The Final Months(120-mins)

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On 1st.January 1961, London Transport still had some 650 trolleybuses operating from 9 depots on 31 services. Within 18 months however, the system had gone - thelast vehiclles running into Fulwell depot on 9th.May 1962. This video looks in detail at stages 9-14 of the conversion programme with historical footage where available. This is the companion volume to "London Trolleybuses Part 1 covering stages 1-9 of the conversion.

A collection of films focusing on the final months of the world's largest trolleybus system. Nealy all in colour. Stage 9 (Jan 1961) follows the heavily used U-shaped 653 as well as the more lightly trafficked routes operating via Kings Cross to the fringes of Hampstead Heath. Stage 10 (April 1961) travels out to Enfield and Waltham Cross through the major trolleybus junctions at "The Nags Head" and "Manor House". Stage 11 (July 1961) samples the 13 mile 649 with peak hour activity at Stamford Hill. Stage 12 (Nov 1961) observes the on-going run down of operations at North Finchley together with the end of trolleybuses to Moorgate and Holborn Circus. Stage 13 (Jan 1962) say the demise of routes to Barnet, Edgware and Harlesden. Stage 14 (May 1962) concentrated on the 657/667 to Shepherd's Bush and Hammersmith as well as the original LUT network centred around Kingston-upon-Thames.

SPECIAL FEATURES: magnificent footage of Diddlers in '31; depot visits to Edmonton, Colindale, Isleworth, Fulwell; Qi1 in action; works vehickes; superb snow scenes. Final day activity includes the return of a "Diddler" and 1521's historic last trip.

This DVD is rich is period atmosphere with trams, trains, buses, lorries and cars; streets, buildings and fashions long since disappeared,

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Newcastle & Gateshead Trolleybuses and Trams (90-mins)

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AN EVOCATIVE selection of film capturing the glory days of Newcastle trolleybuses with some excellent sequences of Gateshead and Newcastle TRAMS. Glide down Benton Bank (1913); take the first cars over the High Level Bridge (1923); ride the rural Gosforth Park Light Railway (1924); follow the trams through Central Newcastle and The Great North Road (1947); squeal round Scotswood loop (1949); explore the Dunston route in 1951. See the distinctive rear-loading/front exit pre-war trolleybuses; also 'Coffins', 'Doodlebugs', 'Gosforths', 'Q2s' IN ACTION in a variety of locations.

FOLLOW the staged withdrawal of the trolleybuses:

PHASE 1 (June 1963) - ride the 34 over Glasshouse Bridge into Wallsend and shipyardland. PHASE 2 (Feb. 1964) - catch 2-axle trolleys before their withdrawal; explore the 31's -home of the 'Gosforths'; travel across town on the 37/38; take a circular trip via Matthew Bank and Jesmond Dene Road (39/40).

PHASE 3 (May 1965) - tackle reversers at Walisend Park Road, Oaktree Avenue, Binglield Gardens, Delaval Road and Benwell Church; coast under umbrellas of overhead; visit Central Station; ride the last 'Gosforths' and S7s.

PHASE 4 (Oct. 1966) - power the 35's through the City Centre to Byker and Walker. Special Features: QUAYSIDE branch with the unique 1905 Bo-BOs; a mid-Tyne ferry; the Tyneside electrics; 'Hoppings' specials to Town Moor; Race Days; A Fire; THE LAST DAY; those that 'escaped'.

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Merseyside Memories No.6 - No Trams to the Pier Head

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Specially assembled to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the closure of Liverpool Trams in Sept '57, this programme contains Green Goddesses, the Dockers Umbrella (Liverpool Overhead Railway), the famous Ferries Across the Mersey & long-gone scenes in the city of the '50s.

1953 - admire the Coronation decorations before riding the impressive 12-mile garston circle (routes 8/33) with views on Princes Road - Garston, Allerton, Mather Avenue and Penny Lane.

1954 - hop on the busy 29s out to Muirhead Avenue via Tuebrook, Even glimpse a rare 47. Look out for Green Goddesses exiled in Glasgow. Join 766 on tour. Visit the infamous Green Lane Depot.

1955 - nip first into Roe Street, thenin March take a 10b along Prescot Road with action at Old Swan and Knotty Ash. Mark the demise of English Electric bogies; the Robinson Cabin cars an dthe Marks Bogies. Shiver in the snow on Townsend Lane. In November follow the contortions of the Everton one way system, the interlaced amd single track section to narrow Breck Road, then the arrow straight grass tracks in Norris Green (routes 13/14).

1956 - suffer the abandonment of the routes to Kirby and Southdene (19/44) with their miles of superb reserved track running into the country. Ride for the final time down Everton Valley, along Scotland Road and up Dale Street. Soak up some great night photography before saying farewell to the 3 bogie streamliners. Recall the Suez Crisis and the battle to save the Overhead. Ride this unique elevated railway.

1957 - board Baby Grands for journeys to Bowring Park (6A) and Pagemoss (40) with great scenes of the trams in the main central streets. Last Day of Action IN COLOUR.

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No Trolleys To Aquarium - Brighton's Trams, Trolleybuses, Buses and Railways

Ref: OV435D

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Originally produced to commemorate the 40th. anniversary of the closure of Brighton's much admired trolleybus system. this volume contains colour footage of Corporation and & Company trolleybuses in action:- congregate at Old Steine, climb past the station up to Seven Dials; admire activity at St.Peters Church; Preston Circus & Open Market; scale the heights to Preston Drove. Hollingbury and Race Hill; snake down to Black Rock; visit Whitehawk and Lewes Road garages. Also featured are Brighton Trolleys in Bournemouth, Bradford, Maidstone and on Teeside.

Special features:- stunning film of the 1939 tram to trolleybus conversion filmed by the then general manager, Winston Robinson with trams on Dyke Road; visits to Weyman & Cromptons; inauguration of the trolleybuses; the last trams; the magnificent Southern Railway "Brighton Belle" Pullman in 1939; coverage of the world famous Volks Electric Railway including the reopening in May 1948; steam locos on shed and at the works; wonderful scenes of Brighton area buses; the Devil's Dyke & Kemp Town branches including pre-war colour and the last of the red and cream livery.

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Cover photo: C. Carter, Aquarium. Old Steine 18th.June 1949. Glyn Kraemer-Johnson, A painting of Brighton Station in 1938.
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Running Time: 86-mins (1hr 26min)

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No Trolleys to Tiger Bay (Cardiff(

Ref: OV443

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Trams and trolleybuses throughout the city including the final tram route Whitchursg Road to St.Mary Street; See the last car light up. Admire new dual-door trolleybuses. catch people using Cardiff's famous flat fare system. Take the new extension to Ely.

Follow the trolleybus decline. Take a trolley to Pengam; a single-deck doodlebug to Pier Head; a trip over Clarence Bridge & into Tiger Bay; ride under the wires to Llandaff Fields; dip under Queen Street bridges; negotiate hectic Newport Road/City Road junction, out to Roath Park and Gabalfa and over Cardiff Bridge to run through Ely.

Special features: wonderful images of Cardiff especially in the 1950s and 1960s including long gone buildings and streets; last tram in COLOUR; voyage on the much loved paddle steamer GLEN USK; illuminated trolleybuses; enthusiast tours; contemporary buses; diversions; visiting trolleys; tower wagon; wiring details etc.

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Hill Of Howth Trams (Ireland's last Electric Tramway)

Ref: OV412D

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Compiled to mark the closure of Ireland's last electric tramway in Dublin on 31st.May 1959. Superb memories of the "Hill of Howth" trams. We travel the entire line in both directions by open top tram to and from Howth Summit enjoying rich and varied scenes along the way.

Observe trains on the Great Northern branch to Howth, look inside Sutton Depot, ride Brush-built open-toppers, see rare otings by Milnes cars, catch noctural No.11 (the Works car) in daylight action. See a trio of Dublin trams disintegrate, see No.2 at Perris, No.9 restored and majestic No.10 at Blackpool in 1985. Finally we see the remains of the network today.

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Piers & Pier Railways

Ref: OV363D

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The Seaside Pier is a well loved feature of many resorts. Some of them had a railway line running to the end initially to move luggage from steamers, then passengers. This volume takes a look a piers around the country and features film of these still operating and those that have passed into history.

Extensive sequences on Ryde, Southend, Hythe, Southport and film of Walton, Ramsey & Blackpool's North Pier. Some piers had wooden scenic railways on or nearby, and miniature railways.

Rare film also shows piers suffering from fires and drifting ships

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Cover photo: Martin Easdown, John Roberts & Doug Barrow.
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Remember The Trackless (Mexborough, Swinton & Rotherham Trolleybuses)

Ref: OV437D

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A documentary specially compiled to commemorate the 40th. anniversary of the closure of the much loved trolleybuses of Mexborough, Swinton & Rotherham in the late '20s, '50s & '60s. This is a magnificent collection of film, much in colour, recapturing the memories of the single deckers in action along the length of the interurban.

We follow the one-way wiring in Rotherham town centre & through all the industry near Don Bridge, snake through the old Rawmarsh, speed along Warren Vale, experience the exhilarating "up and under" at the canal & railway bridges at Swinton, power through the narrow streets of Mexborough, pause at Old Toll Bar depot; watch the trains at Deaby level crossing; tackle the hills near Conisbrough Castle; squeeze around the loop at Brooke Square. In Rotherham we see great central area scenes; rare glimpses at Maltby and Brecks; excellent coverage at Kimberworth to Thrybergh plus the sylvian road to Silverwood Colliery.

Special Features: Brilliant 70 year old footage of Craven bodied Guys; Garrett 0's and even a Garrett OS. Some glimpses of Rotherham trams. All types of post-war trackless. Last day of Mexborough & Swinton complete with Rawmarsh Prize Band. "Rotherhams" in Spain and "Mexboroughs" in Bradford..

Rich in period cars, buses, lorries and street scenes, also long gone buildings and industries.

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Sheffield Trams

Ref: OV490

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Sheffield was the last city in England to operate trams. Renowed for its cheap fares. frequent services, high maintenance standards and steeply graded routes, the system continued to expand until 1935. Over 300 new four-wheel double-deckers were built between 1928 and 1952 including the famous "Roberts" cars. Ironically as the last of these was being delivered the city implemented its policy of tramway abandonment, the final route closing on 8th.October 1960. Thirt years later modern tramways returned to the streets of Sheffield!

This video recaptures the glory days with an evocative selection of films, many in colour, depicting all types of cars before, during & after the war. Detailed route coverage starts with ECCLESALL-MIDDLEWOOD (abandones 1954), then the 'hilly' lines WALKLEY-INTAKE (1956) and CROOKES-HANDSWORTH (1957); the reserved track along PRINCE OF WALES ROAD (1958), the industrial canyons of BRIGHTSIDE (1958/9), the semi-rural ABBEY LANE (1959), the single track sections en-route to WADSLEY BRIDGE (1959) and finally the town trunk routes MEADOWHEAD-SHEFFIELD LANE TOP and BEAUCHIEF-VULCAN ROAD (1960).

SPECIAL FEATURES - football cars for Wednesday and United; snow scenes; a simulated gas attack; the short-lived unpopular green livery; a second-hand London tram; an ex-Bradford car; enthusiast specials; period buses & cars; and FINAL DAY ACTIVITY. In conclusion, the trams that "escaped" and the horse car that returned.

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Running Time: 80-mins (1hr 20min)

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South Shields Trolleybuses (45-mins)

Ref: OV462D

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An evocative selection of films - mostly in COLOUR - recapturing the glory days of this fascinating north-east system.

Follow the growth of the network (with various stills) and then enjoy visiting most of the major points served by the troileybuses.

Examine the unique Trinity Church crossing with The Harton Electric Railway; ride the tortuous configurations of the famous 'figure of eight' routes 3/4; watch the endless procession of trolleybuses at the Market; join the crowds at Pier Head; take the wires along the blustery Sea Road to South Beach as well as the exposed Coast Road to the cliff top terminus at Marsden Grotto; power through the suburban housing estates at Horsley Hill and Cleadon Park; marvel at the variety of vehicles circumnavigating the junction at the 'Chi'; tour the depot; observe a tower wagon at work; climb hills, dip beneath railways and 'thump' under the Fowler Street 'Grand Union'.

It's all here! Special features - rare trolleybus footage from 1951: an enthusiast tour; The Harton Electric Railway; The Whithura Colliery Railway (complete with passenger train!); the ferry boat 'Northumbrian'.

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The Passing of Pyewipe (Cleethorpes, Grimsby & Immingham Trams)

Ref: OV434D

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A specially compiled video to celebrate the passing of the Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway in July 1961. It features a rich mix of film, mostly in colour, of transport in and around Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Immingham including the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway. We see ex-Newcastle and ex-Gateshead cars in service; revive memories of the Corporation Bridge to Cleveland Bridge section closed in 1956; join workers riding the full length of the line; watch reversals at Immingham town; spot the ex-works car in action; visit Pyewipe depot; soak up the atmosphetic interior shots; follow the campaign to save the line; savour the last day activity and mourn the passing of Pyewipe. Includes rare film of Grimsby & Cleethorpes trolleybuses including centre-entrance vehicles, film of the joint route end to end and Cleethorpes trolleys in Walsall.

Also featues the New Holland ferry across the Humber with coal fired Castles, TATTERSAHLL, WINGFIELD and LINCOLN.

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Running Time: 75-mins (1hr 15min)

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Trolleybuses of South Lancashire & St.Helens (55-mins)

Ref: OV415D

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Relive the bustle of the St.Helens system and the antique atmosphere of the South Lancashire network. Watch St.Helen's' Leylands, "Joburgs"; Sunbeams (including wartime) & BUTs. Ride the scenic Prescot Circle. Snake along the famous joint route with its mining & mill towns; railways and race course. Savour all aspects of the incredible SLT including the Bolton "local". Great scenes of all SLT trolleybuses (earliest footage 1931). Sold to SouthShields and Bradford. Today's remains.

Also contemporary buses & other vehicles, street furniture, fashions, long demolished buildings & obliterated landscapes.

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Travels By Tram through Belgium Part 1: Liege, Verviers & Hasselt

Ref: OV441D

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Using much RARE footage, this thrilling trip back in time revives vivid memories of the rich variety of Vicinal steam, autorail & electric operation in the provinces of Limburg, Liege & Luxembourg; also superb scenes - mostly in colour - of the Liege town trams & trolleybuses; the world famous Liege - Seraing interurbans; and Verviers bustling four - wheelers. Enhanced by some authentic sound.

Featured Lines:

Vicinal

STEAM

Pouiseur-Sprimont

Rochefort-Han

Warsage-Trembleur

AUTORAIL

Grottes-de-Han

Marche-Bastogne

Paliseui-Pussemange

St Hubert-Poix

Tongeren-Maase ik

ELECTRIC

Hasselt-Genk

Liege urban

Liege interurban

Verviers-Eupen

Verviers-Spa

ALSO

Liege-Seraing TULE (Liege town) TV (Verviers)

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Travels By Tram through Belgium Part 2: Vicinal Around Brussels

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ELECTRIC Glimpses petrol-electric cars. View PCC 10419 and N's with pantographs at Leuven. Visit PI Rouppe (1950) with 2-axle cars & pre-N's; watch dual gauge action at central area junctions prior to opening of STIB tunnels at Midi. Follow building of Gros Tilleul tunnel + diversions. Relive excitment of the 1958 World's Fair.

STEAM

Groenendaal-Overij se

AUTORAIL

Wavre-Jodoigne

Leerbeek-Enghien

Leerbeek-Ninove

Nivelles-Braine LAlleud

Magnificent 16mm action on the Tienensugar beet lines.

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Travels By Tram through Belgium Part 3: Waterloo to Wemmel

Ref: OV425D

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Ride into the past on board journeys to Wavre & Londerzeel.. Soak up the atmosphere on several enthusiast's tours. Follow AL's to Asse & Hekelgem; peak hour D's to Eizeringen; F's & M's weaving through industrial neighbourhoods; H's on the long run to Leerbeek via Halle; 4-car trains at speed to Ninove; R's & V's in leafy suburbs. Watch dual-gauge operation, visit depots, spot works cars. Catch the last standards on Wolvertem extras. Finally enjoy detailed coverage on [he last routes - L's to Leerbeek (1972); and G's and W's to Gimbergen and Wemmel

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Travels By Tram through Belgium Part 4: SNCV Namur, Centre and Charleroi Groups, 1949-73, Hainaut Heyday

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HAINAUT HEYDAY

Soak up scenes of STANDARDS, BRAINE-LE-COMTE's, PCC's and S-TYPE in an amazing variety of industrial and rural locations. A magnificent record of a great urban and interurban network in all its glory.

Non-stop action includes late 40's scenes at Sud; PCC's in 1952; track closures in 1955; short-lived red and dark cream livery;works cars; trailers; depots; most sections abandoned 1957-73 including Gosselies depot, Namur, Estinnes, Chatelet, Nalinnes, Thuillies; La Louviere locals; Mons (90).

Special features: Rare autorail action in Namur (passenger &

goods); also between Bracquegnies and Casteau.

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Travels By Tram through Belgium Part 5: Type S Reigns Supreme (Chareroi Group 1974-89)

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DYING DAYS OF THE HAINAUT NETWORK. SCENES OF THE MUCH-LOVED S-TYPE MOTOR CARS in an amazing variety of tramscapes. THE ONLY complete picture by outstanding film-makers covering the last years of much of the SNCV network in & around Charleroi & La Louviere. Circumnavigate both Boucle de Jumet; choke through industrial Marchienne; follow light metro construction; ride SM's, SJ's and BN's through ever-changing landscapes; bid farewell to Eden; see S swan-song.

Also: Much AUTHENTIC sound ; terrific TRAILER footage; school workings; memorable ASVi tour 24.6.1989; today's remains.

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Trams In North Lancashire (90 mins)

Ref: OV458D

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Five years in the gathering, this DVD features a mouth-watering assembly of amazing film footage - some nearly 100 years old.

Take a memorable trip into the past - amble along the Promenade at Morecambe on a horse-car; See new electric trams at St. Annes then ride the full length from Lytham to South Shore station; Blackpool in 1903; Catch former Blackpool conduit cars on loan to Lytham; Observe Company and Corporation cars in Southport; Visit Preston in its latter days; Clamber onto a Colne tram in 1911; Watch former Nelson and Colne cars in 1934; Sample Burnley's trams in 1932 -1935; Savour all the magic of the opening day of the Accrington electric system in August 1907 (superb coverage); Marvel at new Darwen and Blackburn cars on test runs in 1900; Follow the action in central Blackburn in the mid 1930s; Witness the demise of the system during 1947 -1949.

Special features:- Extremely rare scenes of a Demi-car in action; The decorated car in Burnley - Burnley's last ever tram; Ex-Sheffield cars sold to Barrow and Preston; Trams sold for further service including scenes in Lytham (Accrington's 'Big Bertha' in colour); A brief history of the English Electric works in Preston with early scenes in Nottingham and Sheffield.

Also today's remains, a few carefully selected stills, and finally, a musical tribute to the steam tram sung by Nelson Arion Male Voice Choir.

Features trams in: Morecambe, Blackpool, Lytham, Southport, Preston, Colne, Nelson, Burnley, Accrington, Darwen, Blackburn.

Includes film from the famous Mitchell & Kenyon collection.

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Tramway Exotica No.1: Vietnam & Thailand

Ref: OV419D

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Journey into the past with unforgettable footage of 2 fascinating tramways + glimpses of trolleybuses at

Hanoi, Penang & Singapore. A MUST for devotees of vintage trams in exotic, remote locations.

In HANOI, soak up every second of 'the great survivor' - a cocktail of terrible track, sagging overhead, disabled points, crumbling controllers & defiant, semi-derelict trams. Peep into depots; watch trailers operation (1987); enjoy exotic local colour, on-board activity & line-side vistas; ride routes operating in 1989; admire outstanding coverage of the last route (1990).

In BANGKOK - admire amazing 1910 film inc.sprinkler car in action; catch rare pre-war views of the Paknam interurban; watch superb 16mm colour (early 60's) depicting all 2-axle tram types (+ different liveries) in a rich variety of visually-stunning locations inc.temples, bridges & depots. Today's survivors.

Special features - HANOI TRACKLESS TROLLEYS + glimpses of trolleybuses in Penang & Singapore; Lopburi trams(colour slides); an evocative train journey from Bangkok to Singapore with Thai & Malaysian steam locos

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Tramway Exotica No.2: Java & The Breathing Brontosaurus

Ref: OV418D

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In Batavia (Djakarta) watch amazing 16mm action (early 1930s) of the original electric trams, the bustling steam tram locos hauling giant trailers through city streets and conversion from steam to a new electric system (most electric tram types in action).

Take a trip into the past behind British-built steam trams that once inhabited the exotic island of Java.

Return to 1969 to travel behind delightful 19th.century Beyer-Peacock 0-4-0s on the legendary SURABAY steam tram. Then revisit the great survivor during its dying days in the1970s.

Thrill to a trip through rice fields on the gorgeous, heavily patronized 60cm rural WADAS TRAMWAY with its sturdy mix of Hartmann & Werkspoor locos. Admire different types of tram locos between SOLO and BATURETNO, Kediri and Parree, On Madura island and at Madiun Works, Tulungujang & Probolingo.

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Tramway Exotica No.3: Trams of the the Indian Subcontinent

Ref: OV402D

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CEYLON, PAKISTAN & INDIA Evocative footage by some of the world's most travelled enthusiasts Messrs Collinson, Cunningham, Healey,Mather, Matthews, Morrison; Mueller, Oerlemans, Russell,Santarelli, Thomas, Todd.

Catch COLOMBO'S increasingly decrepit trams trundling through richly contrasted landscapes + glimpses of British-built buses & trolleybuses.

Experience the exotic thrills of KARACHI'S legendary diesel trams -on-board activity & line-side vistas.

Marvel at BOMBAY'S majestic British-style LCC & Pullman class double-deckers; see much-altered ex-Third Avenue cars & the veteran pairs of coupled single-deckers.

Starting in the early 60's soak up all the atmosphere of CALCUTTA'S great survivors with 2-axle streamlined Trains; J, K & L classes in action; witness fantastic tram-scapes; cross New Howrah bridge to see the HOWRAH locals (abandoned 1970/1); enter depots & works; view ancient works cars; ride routes since abandoned; admire new trams.

Special Extra's- KATHMANDU Trolleybuses on film slides; Bombay trolleybuses and Dehli trams

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Seaton Tramway

Ref: OV950D

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The Seaton Tramway must be one of the most unusual tram lines in the country. It keeps moving! The story starts in an electrical factory in Barnet, North London, where a Mr. Claude Lane was making electric vehicles, like milk floats.

He built a very large model tram there and soon took it around to fairs and amusement parks. With a second tram he took them and the track etc. to Rhyl in North Wales and to Hastings during summer seasons. They proved to be very popular and a permanent tramway was set up at Eastbourne, Sussex, This opened in 1954 and extended in 1955-8.

Most of the tramcars now in use were built there. The next move was to its present home - at Seaton. The Seaton branch railway line was to close and it would make a very attractive Tramway with its views across the River Axe - the natural history background -and leading to two lovely villages at Colyford and Colyton.

There the Tramway has operated for over 20 years. This video recording starts with scenes at Hastings then moves onto the Eastbourne times.

Through films provided by Ken Thorpe the story of the construction and developments of the tramway is told, the track building - bridge repairing - and all the other slogging jobs that volunteers and staff had to perform. Their reward was when the first Battery powered runs took place. Later the overhead wires went up and an extension to Colyton opened.

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Light Rail in Britain

Ref: OV401D

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Light Rail in Britain takes a look at all of the new tramway systems opened recently.

Manchester Metrolink with scenes in the town centre, Victoria Station and on the Eccles Extension.

Sheffield Supertram filmed in 1994, when it was first opened with shots of trams in their original silver grey livery.

Midlands Metro with trams along the A41 at Wolverhampton.

Nottingham Express tramway, Docklands Light Railway and Croydon Tramlink with unique footage around Sandilands Junction and the Mitcham interlaced, plus a lot more too numerous to mention.

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Filmed by/when: A Roberts, L Roberts & W Watters
Narrated by: A Roberts
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R
Origination: DV & Archive film

Running Time: 55-mins (0hr 55min)

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