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The Bluebell Railway, one of Britain's finest preserved railways, runs through beautiful Sussex countryside about 35 miles south of London. Board British Railways Standard Class 4 4-6-0 75027 and watch the journey along the line from Sheffield Park to Kingscote from the footplate of the locomotive. One mobile and two fixed cameras on the engine plus another camera in the leading coach of the train give a comprehensive and varied insight into the action. An expert narrative guides the viewer through the trip. Archive cine film and still photographs from the steam era and early days on the Bluebell give glimpses of the Class 4 in action during the 1960s and 70s, plus 1967 footplate footage on 0-6-0T Stepney and shots of the Bluebell Railway's Golden Arrow Pullman dining train.
Filmed in digital video with stereo sound, except for the 1967 clips which are digitally remastered 8mm cine film.
The DVD also includes short samples from SVS Films other productions, Challenger on Tour 2003, Chama to Cumbres Pass - A Steam Classic and the forthcoming Espee Xtras.
Total running time approximately 43 minutes.
Price £12.99
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