Filmed in conjunction with Freightmaster - The National Railfreight Timetable,
this programme takes a comprehensive look at rail freight in Britain today
featuring some of the longest and heaviest trains in operation.
Highlights include:
- Fastline 56s
- 66411 on the Stobart / Tesco train
- DRS 37s on the Ditton - Purfleet
- Class 59s on stone
- A huge variety of Class 66 hauled trains including tankers, coal, steel,
containers, engineers, ballast, timber, cars, Intermodal, china clay, stone and
cement
- Big Freight in Scotland
- Class 67s on parcels trains
- Class 57/0s on Freightliners
- Class 60s on tankers
- Plus so much more!
See footage from the various 'Hotspots' from the
Freightmaster book and Freightmaster online including Rugby, Acton Bridge, Par,
Dawlish, Westbury and popular locations from around the UK.
Bonus footage:
- Little Freight:
Some of the smallest freight trains in the country
including 'Serco' trains, the Network Measurement Trains, Class 08 hauled wagon
trips and DRS Class 20 and 37 hauled tanks and flasks.
- Electric Freight:
A variety of 86s, 90s and 92s at work in many different
liveries including 86501 and numerous 87s on mail including 87012, 87019 and
others.
- Odd Freight:
Some really weird stuff that is moved by rail!
If
you are following the current freight scene, then this is the ultimate programme
for you.
Running for a full TWO hours, this comprehensive review features more than
100 different locomotives filmed from all over the country.
The footage is brand new, never seen before and was filmed entirely during
2006.