Whistling Giants III - Railway Traction DVD Region 2 DVD
Whistling Giants III is part 3 in a series of threeprograms which focuses attention on theEE (English Electric) – Type 4 diesel locomotive Class 40 from the years 1958 –2005, that’s a total of nearly 60 years of Class 40 action for you to enjoy.
Within this 77 minute program we turn back the clock as we see many historicclips of the Derby, Ashford and Brighton prototypes in all their gloriousaction including some scenes of 100001, 10202 and 10203. Then we see some brandnew English Electric Type 4s in Stratford when we visit the Stratford Depot in1958, including D200 speeding through the station on an express duty.
The programme moves furtherthrough the green and blue eras with views of the type 4s at NottinghamVictoria, Sheffield Victoria, Grantham, Doncaster, Crewe, Carlisle, Manchester,Birmingham New St & Snow Hill, Edinburgh, Dundee, the North West, NorthWales – and even Penzance!
We also include another of the popular chapters on railtours and preservedexamples before bringing us right up to date with marvellous views of D345’sfamous return to the main line.