The Way Forward
 This
DVD charts four years of preservation and main line activities of The
Fifty Fund from November 2001 to December 2005. This period has seen the
Fund's three locomotives - 50 031, 50 035 and 50044 -together with
Project Defiance's 50 049, continue to fly the flag for their class in
preservation and on the main line. In this comprehensive
documentary.
Fifty Fund Chairman (from
1992-2006} Jonathan Dunster recalls the highlights of an exciting period
with scenes that include...
50 031 Hood -at Poulton -le-Fylde
on the Blackpool North branch, it's trip to Ashford in Kent, its visit
to the Mid Hants 2004 diesel gala together with its Brighton Belle'
excursion to Brighton, the first 50 back at Kings Cross since BR days,
its return to former Southern haunts at Vauxhall and New Maiden.
50 031 with 50 049 Defiance
workings include: the GTRM Auto-ballaster from Bescot to Kidderminster
and over the SVR, a smoky departure from Paddington, towing kettle
'Union of South Africa from Crewe to Carlisle, their trip to the EWS St
Blaxey staff open day, their visit to North Wales to collect 47 750,
their fast Anglian outing to Kings Lynn, their trip to Kingswear, their
appearance at Arriva's loco-hauled Rhymney farewell event -and the
series of Riviera's Blue Train excursions in 2002 to York, Carlisle,
Fishgaurd and Llandrindod Wells. Also included is extensive coverage of
their ground-breaking visit to Fort William, Mallaig and Dundee in
March 2005.
50 035 Ark Royal -hard at work on the Severn Valley Railway.
50 044.Exeter - departing from Brush Traction following generator
repairs, its re-paint and transformation into D444 at Old Oak common and
its appearance at the Mid Hants 2004 diesel gala.
Also included are 3 Class 50s towing 2 AC electrics over the North
Staffs route. Class 50s hard at work on Shap, Lickey,Hemerdon and
Dainton banks, three Large Logo Class 50s on the main line en-route to
Old Oak Common... and the impressive five loco line-up at Kidderminster
with 50 007.
The Way Forward was produced by the team behind Locomaster Profiles
to their usual high standards.
Pressed DVD (to provide
maximum compatibility with your DVD player). Running time approximately
100 minutes £19.95
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