Cab Rides

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A journey from London Kings Cross to York in the cab of a class 91 electric locomotive (IC225).

The full length programme runs for nearly two hours and has all the main locations captioned and indexed without any distracting commentary.

Thanks to the full co-operation of GNER this interesting cab ride shows every single mile and is ideal for location spotting, modelling details or just as a fascinating record of the high speed journey North.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min)

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Ref: TR1002D

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Filmed in August 2007 we join the train at the same time as the crew change on the journey from Euston.

This full length programme runs for just over two hours and has all the main locations captioned and indexed, including the famous climbs to both Shap and Beattock, without any distracting commentary.

Thanks to the full co-operation of Virgin this interesting cab ride shows every single mile and is ideal for location spotting, modelling details or just as a fascinating record of the high speed tilting journey North.

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Filmed by/when: August 2007
First published on DVD: 2007
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 -DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 130-mins (2hr 10min)

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This is a rare chance to travel with the driver of First GBRF 66714 onboard 6H93 as it travels from Tyne Dock to Drax along a contrasting route featuring freight only lines, during typical Autumn 2008 weather.

The interesting journey that is filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of captions starts at Tyne Dock to Gateshead then south on the ECML to Ferryhill.

Here we take the freight only line to Norton South Junction and then through Stockton and Eaglescliffe before re-joining the ECML at Northallerton.

Then down the ECML through York to Colton Junction, then branching to Milford sidings and Knottingley before finally passing under the ECML and on to Drax Power Station.

A 3xDVD-R set.

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Filmed by/when: filmed Autumn 2008
First published on DVD: 2009
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 3 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 254-mins (4hr 14min)

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Customer Reviews

Ref: TR1004D

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Aboard a superb Virgin Pendolino tilting train as it powers north from Euston at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour on the recently upgraded West Coast main line to Preston, stopping only at Warrington and Wigan.

Filmed in July 2009 this cab ride does not have any distracting commentary but does have all the main points of interest captioned. It journeys along the new Trent Valley 4 track sections and includes a short section of restricted running in the North West due to the theft of signalling cable.

Thanks to the full co-operation of Virgin this interesting cab ride shows every single mile and is ideal for location spotting, modelling details or just as a fascinating record of the high speed titling journey North.

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Cover photo: Phil Metcalfe
Filmed by/when: July 2009
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 140-mins (2hr 20min) , Colour
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Join the driver in the cab from Hellifield on one of the most picturesque railway journeys in the UK from Settle to Carlisle on board a regular passenger service train. Thanks to the full co-operation of Northern Rail this interesting Cab ride shows every single mile as we head North to Carlisle. There is no commentary but does have captions at certain key locations.

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Filmed by/when: October 2010
First published on DVD: 2010
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2 DVR-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 40min)

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One of the most interesting, yet little known gems of the North West rail scene is the scenic rural line from Leeds to Morecambe and Heysham.

Join the driver of a typical Northern Trains unit for this immensely enjoyable ride through one of the UK’s most picturesque areas.

Filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of key location captions.

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Cover photo: Phil Metcalfe
Filmed by/when: early 2011
First published on DVD: 2011
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min)

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Ref: TR1007D

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Carnforth to Carlisle

Somewhat overshadowed by the more direct WCML route from Lancaster to Carlisle the scenic coastal line via Barrow and Whitehaven is a real treat.

After crossing the head of Morecambe bay on Arnside viaduct the line clings mostly to the Cumbrian coast through many areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Leaving Barrow trains continue north along the coast before eventually passing through Whitehaven and Workington before turning inland to Carlisle.

Filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of key location captions.

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Cover photo: Phil Metcalfe
Filmed by/when: 2011
First published on DVD: 2011
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2xDVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 182-mins (3hr 2min)

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Ref: TR1008D

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Join the driver for a exciting high speed Javelin ride from Dover to St Pancras and return. Travel past the White cliffs of Dover through Folkestone to Ashford on the traditional route before joining the High speed line into St Pancras International. Filmed on a sunny day in August 2012 with a maximum line speed of 225 Kph this is an unusal cab ride with lots of variety.

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Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 SD
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Number of discs: 2xDVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 120-mins (2hr 0min)

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This cab ride features the ECML which passes through major cities and and rolling countryside from the historic railway city of York to Scotland's capital Edinburgh.

Highlights include the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick and coastal scenery near Burnmouth.

With thanks to East Coast for their cooperation

Filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of key location captions.

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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 155-mins (2hr 35min)

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The Borders Railway from Tweedbank to Edinburgh.

Travel in the cab of a class 158 on the new 35 mile long route from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley. Filmed in summer 2016.

With thanks to Scotrail for their co-operation

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Filmed by/when: 2016
First published on DVD: 2016
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Number of discs: 1xDVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 55-mins (0hr 55min)

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Join us in the cab of a class 68, one of the UK’s most exciting new locomotives, for the drivers view as we journey from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street with Chiltern Railways.

This brand-new double disc set was filmed in February 2017 with thanks to Chiltern Railways for their co-operation.

Filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of key location captions.

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First published on DVD: April 2017
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 96-mins (1hr 36min)

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Join us in the cab of a class 165, for the drivers view as we journey from London Marylebone to Aylesbury Vale Parkway with Chiltern Railways. This fascinating route, one of the last remaining sections of the former Great Central main line, also shares the London Underground Metropolitan Line as far as Amersham, with manual signal boxes remaining destined for replacement in the early 2020’s.

This brand-new Cab Ride was filmed in May 2017 with thanks to Chiltern Railways for their co-operation.

Filmed in real time without commentary but with the benefit of key location captions.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in May 2017
First published on DVD: October 2017
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 57-mins (0hr 57min)

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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 begins from York through Leeds to Bradford Interchange.

The journey then takes us through Halifax to Hall Royd Junction where we branch off for Copy Pit and Blackburn. The last part of the journey joins the WCML at Farrington Junction and heads to Preston before joining the Blackpool line.

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First published on DVD: November 2017
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 3 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 148-mins (2hr 28min)

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Join the driver of a Chiltern Railways class 168 for a cab ride from Oxford to London Marylebone including the recently upgraded section from Oxford to Bicester.

Filmed in real time during May 2017 without commentary but with key locations captioned.

Bonus footage is also included with a Cab ride from Bicester South Junction to Oxford.

With thanks to Chiltern Railways for their co-operation.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in May 2017
First published on DVD: February 2018
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Number of discs: 2 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 84-mins (1hr 24min)

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Join the driver in the cab of 90013 on the 08.00 from Norwich to London Liverpool Street Greater Anglia service.

Filmed in June 2018 this express service into London passes many interesting spots including Stowmarket, Ipswich, Manningtree, Colchester, Shenfield and complex layout of lines on the approach to London.

As usual in this series there is no distracting commentary, but all-important locations are captioned.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in June 2018
First published on DVD: September 2018
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 100-mins (1hr 20min)

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We travel in the cab of an HST on the 07.03 London Paddington to Exeter which was filmed in late September 2018.

Speeding out of London towards Reading before heading through Newbury and Westbury and on through Taunton to Exeter. The HSTs will soon be replaced on these services by the New Hitachi IET train’s.

We travel in the cab of an HST on the 07.03 London Paddington to Exeter which was filmed in late September 2018.

Filmed without commentary but with key locations captioned.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in September 2018
First published on DVD: November 2018
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
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Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 134-mins (2hr 14min)

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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 Bridge.

Filmed without commentary but with key locations captioned.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in late September 2018
First published on DVD: January 2019
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 157-mins (2hr 37min)

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Join us on a picturesque journey across Anglesey, crossing the Menai Strait and following the North Wales coast before turning inland and heading for the important railway town of Crewe.

Travelling in the cab of a Virgin Trains Voyager we stop at the university city of Bangor, passing through Llandudno Junction and the holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Prestatyn.

Heading eastward stopping at Flint and the historic city of Chester before reaching Crewe.

Filmed in May 2019, without commentary but with key locations captioned. With thanks to Virgin Trains.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in May 2019
First published on DVD: July 2019
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 109-mins (1hr 49min)

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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 through Bridgend before arriving at the Capital of Wales Cardiff. At Cardiff the scene is changing with the electrification of this route to London. We head through Newport before passing through the Severn Tunnel and stopping at Bristol Parkway.

At Bristol Parkway the Pantograph is raised and we speed to London through Swindon, Didcot, Reading, before arriving at London Paddington.

As usual in this series there is no distracting commentary, but all-important locations are captioned. With thanks to Great Western Railway.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in June 2019
First published on DVD: August 2019
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 153-mins (2hr 33min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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In this cab ride with Great Western Railway, we travel onboard ‘IET’ 800317 with the 10.22 London Paddington to Hereford, in September 2019.

We speed out of London Paddington in beautiful autumn sunlight and head for Reading and Didcot, before we branch off to Oxford. At Wolvercot Jct we again branch off for Charlbury, through Moreton-in-Marsh and Evesham before arriving into Worcester Shrub Hill with its superb semaphore signals. After passing through Worcester Foregate street and Ledbury we arrive at our destination of Hereford.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in September 2019
First published on DVD: November 2019
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 159-mins (2hr 39min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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We Join the driver in the cab of a Virgin Voyager along the North Wales coastline from Chester to Bangor, filmed in May 2019.

We depart from Chester and head along the coast through the seaside resorts of Prestatyn and Rhyl before reaching Llandudno Junction. Departing from Llandudno Junction we then pass by Conwy Castle and Penmaenmawr before reaching Bangor.

With thanks to Virgin Trains for their kind Co - operation.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in May 2019
First published on DVD: July 2021
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 57-mins (0hr 57min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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We travel onboard 67008 on the 11.22 Transport for Wales service from Cardiff Central to Chester in August 2022.

The Welsh Marches line passes through some stunning scenery and still has plenty of operational signal boxes and semaphores.

The line takes us through Abergavenny, Hereford, Craven Arms before arriving at Shrewsbury. We then depart for Gobowen, Wrexham and finally Chester.

With thanks to Transport for Wales for their co-operation.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in August 2022
First published on DVD: Autum 2022
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2x DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 160-mins (2hr 50min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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Join the driver onboard Scotrail HST 43143 on the 11.30 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen in July 2022.

After passing over the extraordinary Forth and Tay Bridges, this scenic service continues to Dundee, Montrose and Stonehaven before arriving at Aberdeen.

This new volume gives viewers a chance to sample the unique driver’s eye view of the impressive and world famous bridges on this route as well as enjoying some wonderful Scottish scenery.

With thanks to Scotrail for their co-operation.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in July 2022
First published on DVD: Autumn 2023
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 2x DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 138-mins (2hr 38min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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Enjoy the scenic driver’s eye view onboard a Scotrail class 156, working the 12.22 from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William on the 18th July 2022.

This was a day of extreme heat and on some sections, we were required to travel at a reduced speed limit.

The West Highland line heads through the suburbs of Glasgow and then passes through Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Arrochar & Tarbet before arriving at Crianlarich, where the train service splits for Oban and Fort William.

The service then continues up to County March summit and then over Rannoch moor before finally passing by Ben Nevis and arriving at Fort William.

With thanks to Scotrail for their co-operation.

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Filmed by/when: filmed in July 2022
First published on DVD: Autumn 2023
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 3x DVD-R
Media Format: DVD-R

Running Time: 224-mins (3hr 44min) , Colour, no commentary but with key locations captioned.
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