Product reviewsOn And Off The Rails - The British Transport Films Collection - Vol. 1 (DVD, 2005)

An appreciation of British Rail. All fresh, no stale pork pies here.

One of a series of DVDs produced from rescued British Transport Film unit productions. "Snowdrift at Bleath Ghyll" is, in my opinion, the best produced documentary account of a railway "rescue" operation under attrocious conditions. I would recommend this DVD to any teacher of industrial history for viewing by Secondary School pupils. The commentary is excellent and the phrases used although dated are evocative of the situation. Used as advertising and education, in their day these productions were an important window on industry and it's development. Although I am not a rail enthusiasi I find the content riveting and the DVD is rarely in it's box for more than a week without being watched.Read full review...

Old style documentaries with excellent production values

A great collection of the best British Transport films about railways, both in the steam and diesel ages, and about both transport and leisure. Good quality picture and sound. A glimpse into the past!

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Great box set and good value.

This is great for steam fans, haven't seen all yet but have really liked it so far.

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Great memories

These films are excellent and show Britain as it was as well as being very interesting.

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Interesting collection of railway films

Very interesting collection of short films. I enjoy these collections and as a railway buff too even better. Amazing price one to look out for

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Great

These are old films of transport in Britain when it was GREAT!! Lost gems!! So glad they were saved!!

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Accurate

Interesting, educational and entertaining

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Great collection of Transport Films

This is a great collection of transport films, rekindling an age all too recently lost. I particularly loved 'Under the River' which has superb footage of the great Cornish pumping engines used to conquer the 'Great Spring' and drain the tunnel. Sadly the six cornish engines at Sudbrook were scrapped in an act of corporate vandalism in the 1970's so this film is a wonderful historic record of the engines in motion. Oh yes, there are some films about trains too... Sir John Betjeman's journey on a DMU from Kings Lynn to Hunstanton is particularly evocative of the train journeys of my childhood, being a Norfolkman myself.
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HISTORICALLY GOOD!

Very informative & a good insight into the past.Well presented documentation on my subject of interest.
Good value for money as with the other dvd's in the series.
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on off the rails

the btf films are always of great interest , and show how things were in the past. snowdrift at bleath gill been the best of all