Videoscene Railway and Transport DVDs
Retrovision: Class 40

Retrovision 40 has been Re-released.

Number 1 in the RETROVISION series focuses on the ever-popular Class 40s in a DVD crammed with nostalgia. Archive footage from 1975 to 1985 brings the memories flooding back, while graphic sequences add to your knowledge and enjoyment. The DVD rounds off with more recent memories of the preserved locos.

Highlights include: 40086, 40150 and 40169 at Dundee with Freightliners; 40160 at Saughton Junc. on a rake of coal wagons; 40058 and 40059 passing on the East Coast; 40194 on oil tanks and 40057 on a Speedlink at Warrington; A wide variety of freight action on the S&C includes 40002, 40088, 40090, 40095, 40154, 40155, 40156, 40195, and 40003 with a nuclear flask train; 40062, 40074, 40157 and 40169 on Glasgow - Aberdeen passenger workings; 40194 on passenger at Abergele; 40106, 40152, & 40162 on S&C passenger trains; Aquitania at Abergele; Aureol at Warrington; Empress of Britain at Culgaith; Empress of England at Hexham; Samaria at Leeds; 40169 on a rake of vintage coaches at Esplanade; 40103 on parcels; 40195 on an inspection saloon; 40177 propelling p-way wagons up Shap; Other p-way duties with 40015, 40160, 97405 & 97406; D200 on a flask train and departing from Carlisle with a Leeds service.

Informative graphic sequences complement the action and provide snapshots in time to add to the nostalgic experience of the programme.

The DVD includes motion menus, scene selection, and an interactive quiz.


Produced by - Visions International
Running time - 70 Minutes (approx)
Format - 4:3
DVD only
Originally released - 2007
Re-released - 2016