Kingfisher Railscene Cab Rides from the 1980s & 1990s

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From the cab of EWS Class 66038 this journey was used for crew training along the fascinating route between Hoo Junction in Kent and Wembley Yard in West London.

A start is made by picking up a cement wagon from the siding before proceeding to the No. 1 reception line and picking up a further nine cargo wagons.

Our route takes us through Gravesend, Dartford, Crayford, Sidcup, Lee, Hither Green, Lewisham, Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill, Clapham High Street, Wandsworth Road, Factory Junction, Longhedge Junction, Latchmere junctions 3,1 and 2 after which we cross the River Thames at Battersea Bridge.

Then on through Kensington Olympia, North Pole Junction, Mitre Bridge Junction, West London Junction and into the extensive Wembley Yard where the wagons are dropped off after passing through much of the yard.

This was made in conjunction with EWS and operated over many freight-only routes.

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Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Ipswich to Harwich and Cambridge

We are in the cab of Anglia Railways 153326 for the 09.54 service from Ipswich to Harwich and then Cambridge on 22nd October 2001.

Directly on departing from Ipswich we head into the 361-yard long tunnel and emerge to Manningtree North Junction where we take the route left off the main line. From here the train progresses to Mistley, Wrabness and Parkeston Goods Junction for arrival at Harwich Platform 3.

The driver changes ends and we depart for Cambridge via Ipswich, Stowmarket and leave the main line at Haughley Junction for Bury St. Edmunds through Chippenham Junction and onto Newmarket.

We finally approach Cambridge via Coldham Lane Junction and arrive at Platform 6 at the university city’s station.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
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Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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All aboard the cab of Anglia Railways 150255 for the 09.19 service from Ipswich to Lowestoft on 20th August 2001.

Soon after departing Ipswich we cross the main line at East Suffolk junction and join the branch here for Lowestoft. First stop is Westerfield where a problem occurs with collecting the Electric Token so the driver progresses a little further long the platform to obtain a signal and the token obtained.

Progressing along this particularly delightful branch line, we pass over no less than 51 level crossings and cross over the famous swing bridge at Oulton Broad. There is a combination of half barriers, with some full barriers and just ‘open’ crossings with lights and sirens. We run onto the single line section to Melton and then Wickham Market and Saxmundham where a token exchange occurs again.

Darsham and Halesworth and then Beccles and Oulton Broad South are reached before crossing the swing bridge to join the line from Norwich from the left and enter Lowestoft.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2022
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Running Time: 94-mins (1hr 34 mins) approx , Colour
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Our cab ride was recorded from the cab of Anglia Railways Sprinter 150229 on 3rd September 2001.

The actual full journey time was increased by an hour and ten minutes due to the failure of a Class 86 locomotive in Stowmarket Station, although that extra time delay is not included in this DVD. No waiting at signals for long periods!

After departing from Ipswich we join the main line towards Norwich at East Suffolk Junction. We run through Needham Market and then get stopped at a red light outside Stowmarket because of the loco failure there.

We eventually proceed to Stowmarket Station and then continue to Haughley Junction and pass through Elmswell and Thurston before stopping at Bury St. Edmunds. We then pass Kennet and at Chippenham Junction we head for Ely Dock Junction. We stop at Ely and then progress to Ely North Junction and on through Manea before calling at March and Whittlesea.

We pass by the eastern end of the Nene Valley preserved railway and join the East Coast Main Line at Crescent Junction before pulling into Peterborough Station.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
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Running Time: 105-mins (1hr 45min) approx , Colour
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Our cab ride was recorded from the cab of an Anglia Railways Turbo unit 170204.

We depart from Platform No. 3 at 08.33 in the midst of the morning rush hour. There will be four stops in our cab ride: Grantham, Doncaster, Selby and Brough before our final destination of Hull.

We pass through the famous Copenhagen tunnel at 594 yards long then pass through Finsbury Park, Harringay, Hornsey and some twenty more stations. Much of the journey is at the maximum speed of 100mph for the Turbo unit.

North of Werrington, Peterborough, we view flashing green signals indicating that 140 mph was possible, but not for our train. We climb Stoke bank, site of Mallard’s record breaking run in 1938 when it achieved 126 mph on the up line. Shortly after leaving Brough Station we can see the Humber road bridge and soon afterwards arrive at Hull’s Platform No. 4.

The cab ride was recorded as part of Anglia Railways driving training programme.

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Running Time: 165-mins (2hr 45min) approx , Colour
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Filmed from the cab of Class 47 "The Queen Mother" . The journey takes us over the interesting route from Leicester to the Corby Car Terminal (GEFCO) and through the freight lines around Corby’s industrial complex.

After departure from the depot at Leicester we travel via Syston South and East Junctions and via Melton Junction (the Derby Test Track is seen) and through to Melton Mowbray. (You will hear an engine note change here due to the exhaust gasket blowing).

We then run through to Oakham and then wrong line to Manton Tunnel and to Manton Junction where we progress on the (then) freight-only Up Corby line to Wing Tunnel, Glaston and Seaton tunnels and over Harringworth viaduct.

We then run through Corby Tunnel (at over 1 mile in length) and arrive at Corby Automotive Terminal.

This was made in conjunction with EWS in the early 2000s and operated over many freight-only routes.

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Running Time: 97-mins (1hr 037min) approx , Colour
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Liverpool Street to Norwich

We are in the cab of Anglia Railways Class 9709 with a Class 86 at the rear providing the power. At times the Class 86 would not respond well to the driver’s controls and jolt the train and our camera equipment in the cab!

We depart from London’s Liverpool Street Station at 08.31 and look forward to arrival at Norwich at 10.38. Look out for a number of other classes en route such as 47s, EMUs and 66s and some Docklands Light Railway services.

On our journey out of London we pass over no less than 24 junctions and crossovers and pass through 20 stations before our first stop at Ingatestone.

Our second stop is at Colchester followed by Manningtree and Ipswich. Our journey progresses into Norfolk and to Diss our next stop before arriving at Norwich.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
First published on DVD: 2020
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Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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We board our Virgin Trains Class 90 electric loco No. 90014 and depart from Euston for our first stop at Milton Keynes Central.

Onwards, and we make further stops at Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Stockport before arriving at Manchester Piccadilly.

During the journey along ths very busy route, we see many other locomotives such as, Class 47s, 86, 87, 90, 92, HST’s and

EMU’s.

This volume was made in conjunction with Virgin Trains.

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Filmed by/when: 2003
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Running Time: 150-mins (2hr 30min) approx , Colour
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A rare cab ride aboard a Virgin Trains Class 90 007 between Euston and Wolverhampton, not a usual diagram for this class.

We depart London’s Euston Station at 09.45 on 3rd January 2000 for our first stop at Milton Keynes Central after which we proceed to Coventry, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Sandwell and Dudley before arrival at Wolverhampton.

After stopping at Wolverhampton we progress to Oxley Carriage Sidings where our video ends. This was made in conjunction with Virgin Trains.

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Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min) approx , Colour
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Two cab rides in 1997: Euston to Watford Jct and Return followed by Watford Jct to St Albans and Return

We start our journey on board EMU 313016 on 1st March 1997 and depart London Euston using the 3rd rail, first opened in 1922. We join the Bakerloo line at Queens Park and pass alongside the West Coast Main Line viewing classes 86s, 87s, 90s and other EMUs. This was a route learning video for North London Railways.

Our next section is another route learning video aboard EMU 313013 on 1st March 1997. Our journey begins at Watford Junction and progresses along the Abbey branch line which was electrified in July 1988. A single line throughout, we have a lady driver and Traction Inspector on this occasion.

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This cab ride was filmed from the driver’s cab on a North London Railways service with EMU No. 313005.

The departure from North Woolwich was at 12.45 with arrival at Richmond at 14.00. The single line route from North Woolwich was to Custom House where we then take a double-track section alongside the Docklands Light Railway system.

We pass by the new Jubilee line which was under construction at the time of this filming.

North of Stratford, we join the North London line at Lea Junction and start our route around the London ‘circular’ line to Richmond.

At Camden Road the pantograph is raised as the third rail ends. Our train now proceeds on 25 KV AC as far as Acton Central where we return to the third rail system.

At Gunnersbury Junction we join the District Line to Richmond,

The programme was made for crew training purposes with a Traction Inspector present at all times.

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Running Time: 70-mins (1hr 10min) approx , Colour
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Norwich to London Liverpool Street

Filmed aboard an Anglia Railways Class 86 238.

Departure from Norwich was from Platform 5 at 14.40, arriving at Liverpool Street

at 16.21 on 13th August 2001,

At speeds of up to 100 mph, we stop at only two other stations: Ipswich and Colchester although 23 stations are passed through with over 20 junctions and crossovers.

We will see class 66s, 86s, 90s and EMUs throughout our journey.

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Filmed by/when: 2001
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Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 40min) approx , Colour
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