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Inset image Welcome to our product pages; any information you might need to know about our range of railway programmes can be found below, all of which are categorised by the country covered, or by series. Simply click on a product title to find out more.

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Our programmes are released on DVD-R discs and in PAL format, please check your VCR / TV / DVD hardware for compatibility (see the Help section for more details), and please review our Terms and Conditions page before purchasing. Thank you.

▪ The "Aspects of Rail" Series:

The Aspects of Rail series
International (including United Kingdom)

Aspects of Rail - Volume 1
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Format: Available on DVD-R DVD icon
Price: £16.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: The Aspects of Rail series is a varied and diverse video magazine programme picturing the international railway scene, both past and present. Volume 1 includes footage from Germany, South Africa, China, and the United Kingdom. [Read more...]


Aspects of Rail - Volume 2
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Price: £16.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: The Aspects of Rail series is a varied and diverse video magazine programme picturing the international railway scene, both past and present. This time, we feature the Maclear branch in South Africa, say farewell to steam in snow covered Ukraine, show SY steam locos at work on the Baotou Steelworks railway in China, and visit the diesel hotspot that is Water Orton in the UK, for some freight and passenger action. [Read more...]



▪ The "Rails Around" Series:

The Rails Around series China

Rails Around Central China (The Rails Around Series, Vol. 3)
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Price: £20.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: Filmed in 2005, this brand new programme features contemporary diesel and electric operations on the Chinese National Railway, plus steam and diesel operations on some of Central China's most interesting industrial and local railways. Locations include the Shanghai area, the Yangtze River Bridge at Nanjing, Fuyang, Yanzhou, and Pingdingshan. A fascinating blend of railways old and new, sometimes reminiscent of Europe forty years ago. [Read more...]


Rails Around Pingdingshan (The Rails Around Series, Vol. 1)
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Summary: Located in central China's Henan Province, Pingdingshan is one of China's last known steam 'hotspots'. The 40 mile long steam operated local railway interchanges with China Rail at Pingdingshan Dong yard, where we see steam, diesel, and electric traction working side by side. Mainly featuring the busy section within the city limits, the action is unrelenting, with a constant flow of coal trains serving the local mines, plus the occasional steam operated passenger service. [Read more...]


South Africa

Rails Around The Cape (The Rails Around Series, Vol. 2)
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Price: £20.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: Veteran steam locomotives at work within the spectacular and varied setting of South Africa's Cape Province. A brief overview of the Spoornet and Metrorail diesel and electric operations is also included. [Read more...]



▪ The "Showcase" Series:

The Aspects of Rail series China

Chinese Mixed Traction Showcase
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Price: £20.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: China - the only country in the world where regular steam can still be seen working side by side with diesel and electric traction. [Read more...]


Jing Peng Steam Showcase
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Price: £20.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: Spectacular double headed QJ action between Yuzhoudi and Jing Peng, over Inner Mongolia's world famous Jing Peng pass. With up to 6 shots of each train, the action is virtually non-stop. [Read more...]


Ukraine

Ukrainian Steam Showcase
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Price: £20.95 (includes VAT)

Summary
This spectacular programme features six classic Soviet steam classes hard at work in the splendid scenery of South-West Ukraine. Filmed in February 2004, the emphasis is on using chartered freight and passenger trains to recreate Soviet steam the way it really was. [Read more...]



▪ Other programmes in our range:

The Aspects of Rail series China

Chinese Steam Miscellany, Volume 2
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Price: £16.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: A cross-section of Chinese Steam activity, filmed in March 2002. From standard and narrow gauge industrial operations in Heilongjiang Province, to the world renowned steam operations of the Ji-Tong railway. [Read more...]


Chinese Steam Miscellany, Volume 1
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Price: £16.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: China is the last place in the world to offer such a variety of regular steam workings; but for how much longer? [Read more...]


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Standard Gauge Steam in China, Volume 2
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Summary
Volume 2 was filmed in its entirety in the year 2000, and features many of the best remaining steam locations in Northern China. [Read more...]


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Standard Gauge Steam in China, Volume 1
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Summary
This, the first video in our range, features action sequences from Da'an Bei, Yebaishou, the Ji-Tong Line (including the Jing Peng Pass), Chengde, Tonghua,and as a post-script the 'Moth-balling' of the Jalainur Open Cast Pit. The tape features steam locos of the SY, JS and QJ classes. [Read more...]


South Africa

Twilight of South African Steam
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Price: £16.95 (includes VAT)

Summary: 'Twilight of South African Steam' was filmed between 1992 and 1999, and features many regular steam workings, as well as special photographic charter trains. [Read more...]


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