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disco man
6th July 2014, 11:30 AM
The library has come up with this little gem,British Steam 1999. The following is from the sleeve notes.


See all your favourite events of the year-and the events you missed-professionally filmed with footplate action,lineside shots and in-depth interviews.Lines from all over the UK featured include the Bodmin and Wenford,Isle of man,Peak rail,Chosely and Wallingford,Talyllyn,Lakeside and Haverthwaite,Fort William to Mallaig,Laingollen,Swanage,Severn valley railway,Embasy and East somorset.

Other highlights from the season include footage of the inaugural run of the refurbished Flying Scotsman,the exclusive steam occupation of the roundhouse at Barrow Hill engine shed society,this years steam on the met,the "Mail by rail" high speed post bag exchange at the grand central railway and the recreation of the Pines express over the metals of the Avon valley railway.

For 1940's enthusiasts the DVD also includes no less than three different "steam at war" events held this year on the Watercress,South Devon and great central lines.

If you love preserved British steam at it's best,then this DVD is a must...

Well that pretty much sums it up for you guys,bloody good viewing:D