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Yorkshire Steam DVD

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A comprehensive look at the North York Moors Railway filmed over the course of an entire year.

The NYMR is already familiar to the general public through the television series Heartbeat and the feature films of Harry Potter but now here’s a chance to meet the real people who run this 18 mile long line.

Volunteers like the footplate crews who drive the steam and diesel locomotives up and down the hills of North Yorkshire through some of the most beautiful scenery in England. The Permanent Way gangs who toil on their days off. The catering crews who run a veritable restaurant on wheels. The cleaners who keep the trains spotless. The craftsmen patiently preserving the past, restoring the priceless coaches and engines.

Experience the railway’s Wartime Weekend, commemorating the Second World War, with those participating dressing in period costume for the occasion.(see comments below). Then there is the evocative Diesel gala, the Santa Specials and, of course, Thomas the tank engine. Meet the volunteers working to bring the A4 loco Sir Nigel Gresley back to life – and the millionaire who collects steam engines for a hobby.

With spectacular aerial photography, Yorkshire Steam is a glorious celebration of the preservation movement along with beautiful scenery, memorable characters and an unforgettable railway.

Originally shown on Yorkshire ITV in 2005.

Narrated by Roger Greenwood

Running time 122 minutes

Picture format 16:9 widescreen*

Peter Middleton comments:

This series has given me more of an insight into the running of the NYMR than I have ever had as a visitor. There’s a lot of wonderful steam action as well as a look behind the line’s operations with the people who actually do all the work. The photography is first class as you would expect from a broadcast television series. I found the wartime weekend a bit long winded taking us away from the railway operation for much of one episode. However, the beauty of DVD menus is that you can dip in and out willy nilly and the rest of the series easily makes up for that. Thoroughly recommended. (As usual we put our money where our mouth is and so If you don’t enjoy this series please return to us for a refund)**

*If you have a standard 4:3 TV your DVD player should output this series in letterbox form (with a small area of black and top and bottom of picture). By using the ZOOM button on your remote control (found on most DVD players) it is possible to enlarge the picture to fit your television.

**Goods must be returned in new condition within 28 days. For feedback purposes please state the reason you would like a refund.

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