Train Crazy 30 Years: Class 47s 1994 to 1998 Compilation *DVD
2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Train Crazy railway videos and DVDs. To mark the occasion, a series of special low-price compilation DVDs and Blu-rays are being produced using the original film shot 30-years ago, right up to more recent times. Presented in a class-by-class format, and delving deep into the archives, some of this footage has been released before on VHS tape, some on DVD and some has never been seen at all.
The old film used on these new compilation programmes is all being reworked, improved, cleaned up and upscaled. For the first time, all of the film shot in standard-definition (720 x 576 or less) can be upscaled and presented in top quality high-definition (1920 x 1080).
The sixth release features Train Crazy film of the
Class 47 locomotives, filmed between 1994 and 1998. The 47 really needs
no introduction and back in 1994 the locos worked far and wide on a
variety of trains. Filmed countrywide we see a rainbow of liveries with
features on the 47/8s at Birmingham New Street in 1994 and around
Manchester in 1998, with a typical summer Saturday from Dawlish in 1998
and Liverpool - Crewe diversions via Earlestown also from 1998. More
than 75 locos are featured, including Purple 47817, Royal 47798,
Waterman 47705, Fragonset 47703, EW&S 47786 plus 47971, 47975, 47976
and many other long-scrapped examples.
Presented in a no-nonsense format of on-screen captions with loco number, location and date, sit back and enjoy some top quality action from 30-years ago - with much improved picture quality and in HD for the very first time! This is far from a complete record of the 47s during these years but this is what was filmed, now re-edited, re-worked and upscaled.
Produced by - Train Crazy
Duration - 100 minutes
Format - 4:3
DVD
Released - May 2024