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This is a very good nostalgic compilation of past railways and lost lines
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123 of 125 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a very good nostalgic compilation of past railways and lost lines. It has been edited carefully and the voice over is well presented, clear and informative. The film has been edited arefully and past has been compared to present. Good qulaity enhancement of previously unseen film characterises this DVD. It also relates key decisions in the history of the decline of the steam railway and the reasons for the closure of certain lines. A very good bargain with accurate and interesting narrative.
63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This product is pretty much 'run of the mill' stuff so far as railway dvds go. It yo-yos at times between catering for the enthusiastic novice as an introductory guide whilst at others it assumes prior knowledge of railway practices. Overall it's well scripted by Paul Shannon (think Past and Present Collection Books) and tells a story rather than just a series of unlinked commentaries.
There's a reasonable selection of archive footage - but nothing that cannot be found in detail elsewhere - Woodhead, S&D, S&C etc... and a bit a of modern footage thrown in.
But overall I'd recommend this product because it does well in two key areas:
1) NARRATION: The narrator makes or breaks railway dvds; so often great material is ruined by at best an unenthusiastic drone or at worst by mumbled and poorly articulated description. The Lost Railways is clearly narrated by PETER FAIRHEAD and is all the better for it.
2) PRICE: At the price you'd pretty much accept anything so the fact it is actually pretty decent makes it a very safe buy.
There's a reasonable selection of archive footage - but nothing that cannot be found in detail elsewhere - Woodhead, S&D, S&C etc... and a bit a of modern footage thrown in.
But overall I'd recommend this product because it does well in two key areas:
1) NARRATION: The narrator makes or breaks railway dvds; so often great material is ruined by at best an unenthusiastic drone or at worst by mumbled and poorly articulated description. The Lost Railways is clearly narrated by PETER FAIRHEAD and is all the better for it.
2) PRICE: At the price you'd pretty much accept anything so the fact it is actually pretty decent makes it a very safe buy.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The commentary on this DVD is the best I've encountered on a railway DVD. Sadly, the visual content is below par. I can allow for the poor quality of the early 8mm movie clips, but the later video content is generally disappointing, shot one presumes by amateurs who liked to zoom in and out on almost every sequence! Recommended only for diehard fans of British rail history.
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