Alan Pegler OBE - A Farewell Tribute
In 2012 the world of railway preservation said farewell to one of its most famous fathers. Alan Pegler was known throughout the world for his contributions to the preservation movement, being famously involved with two of its greatest achievements:...
Volume 6 Shenfield to Liverpool Street
After leaving Shenfield we journey along the old Great Eastern mainline to Liverpool Street. The stations en route include Brentwood, Harold Wood, Gidea Park, Romford, Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes, Seven Kings, (past Ilford depot), Manor Park and...
Vol 2 Depot Stratford
Built by the Eastern Countries Railway as far back as 1841, Stratford, in London's East End, is one of the oldest established locomotive works and traction depots on the BR system. Over 150 years, Stratford enjoyed mixed fortunes. Well into the...
Carters Steam Fair
From their Jubilee Steam Gallopers to their Paramount Chairoplanes, Carters Steam Fair captures a traditional atmosphere like no other! This programme pictures all the fun of the fair and provides a unique insight into the background of the Carters...
Class 37s - 60 years and still going strong
BR Class 37, also known as the English Electric Type 3 were ordered as part of the British Railways modernisation plan and introduced in 1960. In this programme we look at the introduction of the 37s and then the various Sub-classes that began to...
The Sight & Sound of Steam 2020/2021
Despite the terrible covid pandemic, which triggered two very difficult years for both heritage and mainline steam, there’s still plenty of superb steam action to be enjoyed here. This programme follows the rest of the series and is produced...
Volume 40 - The Derek Phillips Collection Around Britain - The Lost reels
In this final volume from the superb Derek Phillips Collection of 8mm cine films, we travel ‘Around Britain’ highlighting footage from some recently found ‘lost reels’ covering many parts of the country. This volume includes – Southern Steam...
Volume 39 - The Derek Phillips Collection Scotland and the Borders
In this Volume we head North to ‘Scotland and the Borders’ with footage from the superb Derek Phillips Collection. This Volume Includes The West Coast Mainline around Beattock. Glasgow suburban services. A trip on the West Highland line from...
The Loco Builders
This programme consists of four self- contained films from Railfilms extensive archive collection. The first three show Beyer Peacock Garratts operating in Sudan, New South Wales and Queensland, and the final programme shows more modern electric and...
Paddys Engine
Originally produced in 1985 Railfilms is delighted to announce the re release of this popular film on DVD. With family ties going back to Midland Railway days, enthusiast Paddy Smith can claim to be a lifelong follower of the age of steam and the...
Volume 38 - The Derek Phillips Collection Wales & Borders
This Volume includes: North Wales Mainline. Wrexham to Shrewsbury. The Brymbo branch. Shrewsbury to Dovey Jc and Aberystwyth. Vale of Rheidol, Dinorwic and Penrhyn systems. A ride up the Neath & Brecon line. Wrexham, Mold and Connah's...
The age of the iconic HST
The High Speed Train, also known as the InterCity 125, has arguably been the most successful diesel design ever produced for Britain's railways. Starting in the mid-1970s, this iconic type brought new standards of passenger comfort and speed to many...
Volume 35 - The Derek Phillips Collection North West England Part 1
Notable Locations - Copy Pit, Hebden Bridge, Eastwood, Lydgate, Rose Grove, Padiham branch, Huncoats PS, Colne, Burnley, Barnoldswick, Skipton, Grassington Branch, Keighley, Bingley, Manchester, Newton Heath, Diggle, Marsden, Huddersfield, Walkden,...
Volume 36 - The Derek Phillips Collection North West England Part 2
In this programme we follow on from Steam World archive volume 35 with more 8mm cine films from the superb Derek Phillips collection, covering the more Northern lines in North West England. This Volume Includes Carnforth to Barrow line,...
Volume 34 - The Derek Phillips Collection North East & Yorkshire
This Volume includes – The Alnmouth to Alnwick branch. Coal traffic on the Blyth and Tyne railway. 9Fs on the Tyne Dock to Consett services. Coal traffic around Sunderland including the Silksworth Colliery branch and Seaton bank. The Royal...
Volume 33 - Steaming around North West England
A look at the Carnforth area including the Morecambe and Wennington lines. The West Coast Mainline around Oxenholme, Grayrigg, Tebay and the climb to Shap Summit. Also, from Lancaster to Preston and Crewe. Carlisle Station and the Settle &...
Volume 37 - The Derek Phillips Collection Central & Southern England
This Volume includes - Freight traffic in the Peak District around Chinley & Peak Forest. The Cromford and High Peak Railway. A Visit to Doncaster Station and Staveley works. Williamthorpe Colliery with Jinty tanks. Bass Brewery railway...
Telerail in the Cab - Volume 13 - York to Blackpool North
This is a varied and interesting cross Pennine service that is full of scenic contrasts. Travel in the cab of a Northern class 158 from York to Blackpool North. Filmed in June 2017 before the modernisation of the Blackpool line, our cab ride...
Telerail in the Cab - Volume 20 - Swansea to London Paddington
We join the driver at Swansea on board a new ‘Intercity Express Trains’ 802 class with the 14.29 Swansea to London Paddington Great Western Railway service, in June 2019. The journey takes us from Swansea, past the steel works at Port Talbot and...
Telerail in the Cab - Volume 18 - Exeter to Penzance
We join the driver at Exeter for a scenic run on the 12.08 from Exeter to Penzance which was filmed in late September 2018. We ride onboard ‘Intercity’ liveried HST 43185 for a run which includes the Dawlish seafront and also the Superb Royal Albert...
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Rails Around Britain
Following the decision by a Conservative government in July 1992 to 'privatise' British Rail, the old railway with its fully integrated operations base was quickly broken up into 'convenient business sectors' - ready for sale to private operators....
Vol 6 Industrial Tanks
Private networks to small sidings adjacent to mainlines. During their active years they were usually ignored by enthusiasts, but in preservation interest in industrial engines has grown considerably, and a large number are in active service on...
Volume 24 - The Richard Greenwood Collection NW England - Part 1
Archive footage of this quality is seldom seen publicly. Over the past 50 years Richard Greenwood, who will be a familiar name to many for his association with the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, documented a huge selection of high quality...
Model Rail Volume 17
Nigel Harris introduces the latest Model Rail programme from the English end of the Channel Tunnel. This programme is packed with prototype and archive views, a close look at two superb '00' gauge layouts and a wealth of practical modelling advice....