A nostalgic look at the legacy left by ' God's Wonderful Railway' & a reminder of the brilliant engineers & designers from the company who brought us such wonderful locomotives as King George V, Gloucester Castle, King Edward I & Pendennis Castle. Hop aboard the little single-carriage sprinter as we start our bucolic journey at the English border in Shrewsbury, a splendid county town with its imposing castle & innumerable listed buildings, before heading out of town. Stopping off at some of the most picturesque towns in Wales & passing some of its most stunning landscape before we climb up the Vale of Lampeter to the popular seaside resort of Tenby with its ancient town walls & finally to the end of the line at Pembroke. To travel by train along the North Wales coast from Chester to Aberystwyth is an experience never to be forgotten passing historic castles, majestic cliffs, bustling towns & sweeping beaches. Our journey begins on the main line but we take time out to visit the Snowdon Mountain Railway the Ffestiniog Railway, & various other narrow gauge railways before we reach our destination at Aberystwyth. ...

The British Railways 3 DVD box set takes a nostalgic look back at the days of steam in the British Isles. From The days of steam on the historic Southern line, up to the Midlands & over to the Isle of Wight. This set also takes a look present day Railways with a film about the Channel Tunnel trains. Synopsis This collection

Includes:: all 8 volumes of the BRITISH RAILWAYS series looking back at locomotives over the last 50 years; ' Waterloo Sunset 1958-1967', ' Rails In The Isle Of Wight 1953-1994', ' Vintage Southern', ' Bewdley To Blaenau', ' British Narrow Gauge Miscellany', ' Steam In The Midlands 1950s & 1960s', ' Channel Tunnel Trains' & ' English Branch Lines & Byways'.

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This terrifying 3 DVD box set

Includes:: episodes covering Fred & Rose West, Dennis Nilsen, the Suffolk Strangler

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Learn British Sign Language quickly & easily with this essential guide & CD-Rom. This lively guide introduces

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For more than 100 years, steam locomotives were the most technologically advanced form of power & transport dominating the railways as the heartbeat of the UK. This excellent book & DVD set lets you explore the history of British Steam & the British narrow gauge. ...

Details: This book is a stunningly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the history of the steam railway in Britain. Ideal
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British Steam Engines is a stunningly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the history of the steam railway in Britain. The book tracks the development of the steam locomotive from its earliest days in the 1800s through to the great trains of the present day. We see how the success & rapid growth of his new form of power provided a vital form of transport across Britain & had a major impact on people's lives. Packed with historical photographs & in-depth information, this book is a must-have for any steam enthusiast. ...

The creation of the British Steam Engine is considered a pivotal moment in our nation's history. This book gives an insight into the conception, launch & growth of the steam engine in Britain. Enjoy the wonderful pictures & immerse yourself in the facts, figures & theories of this fascinationg era. ...

British Steam Railways is a showcase of all that steam railways have achieved; from the basic design of Richard Trevithick's engine in 1804 to Stephenson's groundbreaking rocket in 1829, the opening of the Liverpool-Manchester line in 1830 & the golden era of train travel in the early 20th century. Hundreds of colour & black-&-white photographs, maps & artworks beautifully illustrate all facets of steam railways
- from engines to signal boxes, platforms & signs. The accompanying DVD The Very Best Of British Steam of Yesteryear is a special programme that features a selection of some of the most interesting lines from all around the old British Railways network. Although the steam officially retired from daily use in England during August 1968, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated band of enthusiasts, who during the 1950s & 1960s set out to record this fascinating part of everyday life, it is still possible to enjoy the sights & sounds of British steam at work. This fantastic DVD also

Includes:: bonus footage of Bullied Pacifics hard at work in the days of BR steam.


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