Archive film from the 1950s & 1960s is used to show each class on a variety of traffic. In addition, some of the survivors in preservation are included to bring the story up to date.
Bulleids Pacifics & larger tender designs
The ‘S15’s including scenes from Southern days - The ‘H15’s - ‘Remembrance’ Class 4-6-0s - Billinton’s ‘K’ Class 2-6-0s - Maunsell’s 2-6-0 ‘N’ Class & the N1s on freight & passenger - The ‘King Arthurs’ in the days of working steam - Maunsell’s ‘U’ Class & U1 Class on cross country traffic - The ‘Lord Nelsons’ 4-6-0s in the days of working steam - The Schools Class 4-4-0s on express passenger workings - Bulleids Pacifics including ‘West Countries’, ‘Battle of Britain’ and ‘Merchant Navy’ classes on the line from Waterloo to Bournemouth & Weymouth on a variety of traffic including the ‘Bournemouth Belle’.
Southern Region Power
Post-war LMS tank engines, British Rail Standard, locomotives and visiting power. Ivatt 2-6-2 tanks - Standard 2-6-4 tanks - Class 3 2-6-2 tanks - BR Standard 5s - BR Standard 4s - Black 5s & ‘Halls’ - visiting A4 60024 ‘Kingfisher’.
Includes freight, passenger, branch, inter-regional and banking duties.