Beloved steeplejack, industrial historian and a man with a passion for steam, the late Fred Dibnah’s enthusiasms proved contagious to all who came across them. This collection brings together for the first time ever, previously unseen footage shot for the BBC with Fred at Britain’s railway workshops, museums and preservation lines.
These are the programmes Fred would have made, accompanying the viewer on the journeys of a lifetime, sharing a world of knowledge and excitement, offering an opportunity to see much that has never been screened before.
FRED DIBNAH’S RAILWAY COLLECTION on 3 discs features: The Story of Britain’s Railways; Great Little Steam Railways; Made in Britain: Railway Yards and Workshops, taking one from the earliest wood wagon ways in the 18th century to the last great days of steam and the birth of the railways preservation movement.
Locations include the National Railway Museum; the Bluebell Railway; Didcot Railway Centre; Birmingham Railway Museum; Llangollen, Middleton, Ravenglass and Eskdale, South Tynedale, Tanfield and East Lancs Railways; the Bo ness and Kinneil Railway; Midland Railway Centre; Great Central Railway; Severn Valley Railway and Ffestiniog Railway.
Featuring over six hours of never released footage along with classic archive footage from his series, this is a must-have for fans of Fred Dibnah and anyone with an interest in the inspiring story of Britain’s Railway history.
Details
Format: Box set, PAL
Region: Region 2
Number of discs: 3
Classification: Exempt
Studio: Acorn Media
DVD Release Date: 4 Aug 2008
ISBN-13: 5036193096853
Run Time: 438 minutes
This collection gives Fred and railway fans hours of extra fascinating footage.Excellent value for money.