This Premier Inn with free parking is perfect for Birmingham Airport and the NEC. Access the city centre in 10 minutes from nearby Birmingham...... more

This Premier Inn with free parking is perfect for Birmingham Airport and the NEC. Access the city centre in 10 minutes from nearby Birmingham International Train Station.

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The Holiday Inn Birmingham is located just 5 minutes drive from Birmingham International Airport and Train Station. The Inn...... more

The Holiday Inn Birmingham is located just 5 minutes drive from Birmingham International Airport and Train Station. The Inn boasts modern leisure facilities, and offers a free 24-hour shuttle to the train station.

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Just 4 miles from Birmingham city centre, the Bridge House Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Acocks Green Train Station. With free parking,...... more

Just 4 miles from Birmingham city centre, the Bridge House Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Acocks Green Train Station. With free parking, it is less than 15 minutes drive from Birmingham Airport and the NEC.

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About 0.5 miles from New Street and Snow Hill train stations, this central Birmingham Premier Inn is on a quiet square, with a view of...... more

About 0.5 miles from New Street and Snow Hill train stations, this central Birmingham Premier Inn is on a quiet square, with a view of St Philips Cathedral and the city.

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Bright and stylish, this modern hotel is just minutes from junction 9 of the M6 and Bescot Stadium Railway Station, offering direct trains to...... more

Bright and stylish, this modern hotel is just minutes from junction 9 of the M6 and Bescot Stadium Railway Station, offering direct trains to Birmingham city centre with links to the NEC and airport.

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Detailed map of Birmingham (E); Warwickshire 14.06. Historical introduction by Richard Abbott. Covers the eastern side of Birmingham, with...... more

Detailed map of Birmingham (E); Warwickshire 14.06. Historical introduction by Richard Abbott. Covers the eastern side of Birmingham, with coverage stretching from St Andrew's Road eastward to Blakeland Street, and from St Saviour's Road southward to Grange Road. Features include Bordesley Green area, Little Bromwich, Adderley Park, St Andrew's church, LNWR railway with Adderley Park station, Gloucester Junction, St Andrew's Junction, Britannia Works, Midland Works (carriage and wagon works), Saltley Training College, Wolseley car works, Union Paper Mill, Little Green Lane area, Saltley Reformatory etc. On the reverse we include extracts from early directories.

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Driver's Eye View: Redditch - Lichfield via Birmingham New Street Narrated by Kay Alexander. Birmingham's premier suburban railway underwent a...... more

Driver's Eye View: Redditch - Lichfield via Birmingham New Street Narrated by Kay Alexander. Birmingham's premier suburban railway underwent a total metamorphosis in the mid 1990s with electrification and brand new trains. The class 323 electric multiple units were designed specifically for the Cross-City route and provide a frequent service of 4 trains per hour throughout the day, over most of the line. We travel the full distance from Redditch to Lichfield Trent Valley passing through the centre of Birmingham and Britain's major hub station, Birmingham New Street. Narrator Kay Alexander is a BBC TV Midlands Today presenter, who has been closely associated with the line since opening the new station at Redditch. Stations also called at include: Alvechurch, Barnt Green, Longbridge, Northfield, King's Norton, Bournville, Selly Oak, University, Five Ways, Duddeston, Aston, Gravelly Hill, Erdington, Chester Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Butlers Lane, Blake Street, Shenstone and Lichfield City. Running time - 77 minutes DVD only

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Detailed map of Birmingham (E); Warwickshire 14.06. Historical introduction by Richard Abbott. Covers the eastern side of Birmingham, with...... more

Detailed map of Birmingham (E); Warwickshire 14.06. Historical introduction by Richard Abbott. Covers the eastern side of Birmingham, with coverage stretching from St Andrew's Road eastward to Blakeland Street, and from St Saviour's Road southward to Grange Road. Features include Bordesley Green area, Little Bromwich, Adderley Park, St Andrew's church, LNWR railway with Adderley Park station, Gloucester Junction, St Andrew's Junction, Britannia Works, Midland Works (carriage and wagon works), Saltley Training College, Wolseley car works, Union Paper Mill, Little Green Lane area, Saltley Reformatory etc. On the reverse we include extracts from early directories.

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1-The Letter Edged In Black 2-The House Of The Rising Sun 3-Budded Roses 4-Put My Little Shoes Away 5-Mother Was A Lady 6-Shut Up In The Mines 7-The Great...... more

1-The Letter Edged In Black 2-The House Of The Rising Sun 3-Budded Roses 4-Put My Little Shoes Away 5-Mother Was A Lady 6-Shut Up In The Mines 7-The Great Titanic 8-Birmingham Jail 9-Red River Valley 10-Little Rose Wood Casket 11-Give My Love To Nell 12-Zeb Turney's Gal (Hand-Clapping Gospel Song) 13-Somebody Touched Me 14-Turn Your Radio On 15-Jesus Died For Me 16-Wait For The Light To Shine 17-Thank God 18-Build Me A Cabin In Gloryland 19-I Saw The Light 20-I'll Fly Away From Here 21-It's All Right Now 22-Travelling The Highway Home 23-Glory Is Coming 24-The Glory Bound Train (2004/ACE)...Gospel Songs' 24 tracks Ace's second dip into the early 60s Hickory Catalogue of the 'King Of Country Music' combines his thematically linked fifth and sixth albums for the label. Both albums were originally released in 1963, and both feature Acuff in what, by common consensus among Acuff experts, is possibly the best voice of his long career. These album cover traditional American folk ballads and jubilee-style white gospel, with some of the most famous songs in both genres being featured along the way. Beautiful remastered from original first-generation Hickory Records master tapes, both albums are being reissued here on CD for the first time complete. More than 75% of the tracks have been unavailable for over 39 years.

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Especially for those who have obtained a copy of the recent facsimile copy of George Bradshaw's tourist's handbook this pictorial treasure trove of visual...... more

Especially for those who have obtained a copy of the recent facsimile copy of George Bradshaw's tourist's handbook this pictorial treasure trove of visual historic mapping will enable armchair time travel at its very best, transporting you back to Victorian Britain. You can read the many railway journey guides so powerfully described in the handbook whilst using this atlas to follow the route and all of the stations along the way. Core to Bradshaw's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is the very last detailed railway map produced by George Bradshaw, originally published in 1852 .and recently re-mastered and art worked . Published one year before the passing of George Bradshaw, his railway Map of Great Britain and Ireland is a visual record of when train travel was at its height - when railways were really golden - and his guides burst with pride about them. This atlas is a culmination of over two years work, bursting with Victorian imagery of vignette views and vistas from around Bygone Britain. Bradshaw's mapping of the railways across England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel area of France is magnificently supplemented with no less than twenty detailed British Town Plans. These exquisite maps were originally published in 1851 by John Tallis, enabling the time traveller to stop off at main line stations and explore the labyrinths of Victorian town Streets and public places. In addition the atlas presents a further eight "Environs" maps by George Bradshaw; Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin, followed by his railway map of London covering a full page spread. The atlas concludes with a full index of stations referenced to the page they appear in the atlas, many also cross referenced to the page they are referred to in the recently re-published facsimile - Bradshaw's tourist guide.

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Especially for those who have obtained a copy of the recent facsimile copy of George Bradshaw's tourist's guide book, this pictorial treasure trove of visual...... more

Especially for those who have obtained a copy of the recent facsimile copy of George Bradshaw's tourist's guide book, this pictorial treasure trove of visual historic mapping will enable armchair time travel at its very best, transporting you back to Victorian Britain. You can read the many railway journey guides so powerfully described in the guide whilst using this atlas to follow the route and all of the stations along the way. Core to Bradshaw's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is the very last detailed railway map produced by George Bradshaw, originally published in 1852 and recently re-mastered and art worked. Published one year before the passing of George Bradshaw, his railway Map of Great Britain and Ireland is a visual record of when train travel was at its height - when railways were really golden - and his guides burst with pride about them. This atlas is a culmination of over two years work, bursting with Victorian imagery of vignette views and vistas from around Bygone Britain. Bradshaw's mapping of the railways across England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel area of France is magnificently supplemented with no less than twenty two detailed British Town Plans. These exquisite maps were originally published in 1851 by John Tallis, enabling the time traveller to stop off at main line stations and explore the labyrinths of Victorian town Streets and public places. In addition the atlas presents a further eight "Environs" maps by George Bradshaw; Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin, followed by his railway map of London covering a full page spread. The atlas concludes with a full index of stations referenced to the page they appear in the atlas, many also cross referenced to the page they are referred to in the recently re-published facsimile by the Middleton Press - Bradshaw's tourist guide.

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The West Midlands in the early 1960s was a hive of activity with Stourbridge Junction yards handling large tonnage's of freight both into an out of the...... more

The West Midlands in the early 1960s was a hive of activity with Stourbridge Junction yards handling large tonnage's of freight both into an out of the Birmingham area. To the northwest, Shrewsbury handled a constant flow of passenger traffic with the Western region running London to Birkenhead services, plus through trains to the Cambrian coast. In addition, routes had to be found for north/south expresses, local branch trains and stopping trains. The steelworks at Brymbo is visited en route way to Chester, where heavy North Wales Coast holiday traffic compteted with freight workings for a path through the station. Running time - 55 Minutes DVD only

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RAILSCENE NO. 36 - Spring 1993. CONTENTS: Photographic Freight - Somerset & Dorset 7F 53809 on a special freight train at the Midland Trust, Butterley,...... more

RAILSCENE NO. 36 - Spring 1993. CONTENTS: Photographic Freight - Somerset & Dorset 7F 53809 on a special freight train at the Midland Trust, Butterley, together with NRM's 'Super D' 0-8-0. The Great Pretender - 70004 William Shakespeare was brought back to life for a special day. We see her at Eastleigh, Stewarts Lane and Dover. 70000 Britannia then visited the Mid-Hants and we see her double heading with 76017 and accompanying 30053 and 30506 as well as the 'Hampshire' unit. Premier Run - Eastleigh's 'own' steam locomotive, Maunsell S15 828 is seen on a main line steam test, including a daylight run through Southampton station. The 08.00am Local From Carlisle - Standard Class 4 Tank 80080 on the unique steam local trains on the Settle & Carlisle. The Great Central Southern - 34105 Swanage visiting the Great Central, together with a Pannier on the 'Windcutter' and 4472 Flying Scotsman on the East Lancashire Railway. Main Line Steam - All the other winter main line action including 46229, 6998, 60532, 80080, 46203 and 6024. Cab Ride - Redditch to Birmingham (New Street) - The south end of the Birmingham 'Cross-City' suburban system as it was before electrification. BR Newslines - BR news, new liveries on 20s, 159s into service, the Hamworthy revival, Old Oak's 'Factory' to close, S&C diversions, etc. Approximately 100 minutes.

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Jim Clemens Collection Volume 2 Covers the steam scene around Shropshire. Beginning at Birmingham Snow Hill we travel via Wolverhampton and Oxley to...... more

Jim Clemens Collection Volume 2 Covers the steam scene around Shropshire. Beginning at Birmingham Snow Hill we travel via Wolverhampton and Oxley to Wellington Salop. Both routes into the town from Stafford and Crewe at all stations for most were in Shropshire. Shrewsbury in fine detail, Jubilee, Manor and Standard types. Leaton bank action in 1966, Gobowen to Oswestry. Whitchurch to Oswestry and Ellesmere to Wrexham. South of Oswestry to Llanymynech and Llanfylin. Nantmawr quarry to Gobowen with a steam hauled ballast train. Plenty of steam at Oswestry including the sight of a Castle on the shed in 1963. And we see the Shropshire & Montgomery on closure day in 1960 with the SLS tour. Absolute nostalgia. Produced by - B & R Video Productions Running time - 60 Minutes DVD only

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The most famous gradient in England - over 2 miles at 1 in 37.5 - and lying between Birmingham and Gloucester, it posed major operating difficulties...... more

The most famous gradient in England - over 2 miles at 1 in 37.5 - and lying between Birmingham and Gloucester, it posed major operating difficulties during the steam era when banking of northbound trains was required. The programme begins at Stourbridge with a steam-hauled 'Carpet Special' in the station, plus views of the climb from the Town Goods Yard to the junction; followed by scenes at Kidderminster, with gravity-shunting in the extensive yards. At Worcester, the practice of combining the Hereford and Worcester portions of Paddington expresses is seen and at Ashchurch Junction main line expresses speed through as the Tewkesbury Branch train engine, a Midland Railway 3F, shunts its solitary coach. The Lickey Incline poses few challenges to modern diesel traction, but in this programme - filmed between 1960 and 1966 - the most modern locomotives seen are British Railways Type 3 and 4 diesel designs! However, the banking of all but the lightest of trains is why the Lickey Incline was fascinating and a range of steam classes, from the humble Jinty to the mighty 9F, are seen carrying out this arduous work. Running time - 63 Minutes DVD only

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A look at the Western Region of British Railways from 1958 to 1965 covering all the major classes of ex- GWR motive power. There is Paddington in all its steam...... more

A look at the Western Region of British Railways from 1958 to 1965 covering all the major classes of ex- GWR motive power. There is Paddington in all its steam glory with Kings, Castles, Halls and pannier tanks. It was the starting point for a unique railtour in 1963 to Swindon Works behind 72006 "Clan Mackenzie". We join the tour and see Swindon Works while it was still overhauling steam followed by a visit to the shed. A return to Paddington for lineside action through Westbourne Park in 1962, more Kings, Castles, County, Hall and a view of 4704 the ultimate 2-8-0 of the GWR. Westward via Southall in 1963 to Maidenhead and a nostalgic look at the Marlow branch and its "donkey". At Reading, also in 1963, more Castle action and a couple of SR engines pass through en-route to Moreton yards. Station pilot was 7817 "Garsington Manor". Didcot provides us with another County class and the last GWR Castle "Great Western". Sapperton for the Chalford auto trains lead on to the Birmingham route at Hatton and yet another rare event, Bulleid Pacifics on football specials at Handsworth & Smethwick. Farewell to the Kings with 6018 to Swindon, then Oxford and the last steam train to Fishguard with 6859. Returning to London there is a look at the Brentford and Windsor branches before 7029's last Farewell tour. Lots of copper caps and lower quadrants! Produced by - B & R Video Productions Running time - 60 Minutes DVD only

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Cab Ride No. 45/55 Dvd, 2 x Dvds Plymouth to Bristol - The former Great Western Main Line to the West Country is one of the most famous railway routes of all -...... more

Cab Ride No. 45/55 Dvd, 2 x Dvds Plymouth to Bristol - The former Great Western Main Line to the West Country is one of the most famous railway routes of all - for many people throughout this century it has been the route that took them on holiday and its famous landmarks of Dartmoor and the sea wall at Dawlish and Teignmouth epitomise that feeling. The legacy of Brunel's "Atmospheric Railway" over the hills of South Devon is a line full of character, with fierce gradients and sinuous curves. The South Devon connected with the Bristol and Exeter Railway at Exeter and the latters' straight and level run through Somerset is a strong contrast. This cab ride enables you to view these two railways as they are today - just as the driver sees it! We travelled aboard an HST set as the 13.04 working from Plymouth which runs via Birmingham and Derby to York. Our driver was A. Ricketts and InterCity Great Western's Chief Traction Inspector John Barrett rode with us. We filmed from Power Car 43178 on 12th October 1992. Bristol-Temple Meads to Gloucester via Oxford - This cab ride takes us from the former Great Western station at Bristol-Temple Meads up the severe climb to Filton Junction and Bristol-Parkway. From here we go to the modern Westerleigh Junction where a spur enables us to join the former Midland Railway's Birmingham main line at Yate, up which we travel as far as Gloucester. We filmed from the cab of HST Power Car No. 43178, accompanied by the Western Region's Chief Traction Inspector John Barrett. Our thanks are due to Inter City Great Western for organising this ride, which was the 13.04 from Plymouth to York train, reversing at Gloucester. Please note: There is no commentary other than cab conversations which are not always audible above locomotive sounds. Approximately 160 minutes © Railway Recollections 2007

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47840 North Star was the fifth and final Virgin Class 47 to be repainted into an historic livery to commemorate the end of Class 47 haulage on Cross Country...... more

47840 North Star was the fifth and final Virgin Class 47 to be repainted into an historic livery to commemorate the end of Class 47 haulage on Cross Country services. Representing the corporate BR blue era, the locomotive was a regular performer on Western Region passenger duties during the 1970s and early 1980s when it was numbered 47077. On August 19th 2002 the loco reverted to this historic identity when, together with 47847, it departed from Penzance with Virgin's final loco-hauled 1M56 08.46 service to Manchester. Three days previous, North Star was given a final solo outing on the same train. This programme, which is introduced by Chris Green, combines cab and lineside footage from both journeys to provide a nostalgic record of Virgin's last long-distance Class 47-hauled service. To capture 47840 hard at work, the loco is 'Wired for Sound' to capture the famous 'Sulzer' sound. With a demanding set of timings, North Star is soon put through its paces as it tackles a series of Cornish gradients - the 10-mile climb from Hayle to Redruth, the 1 in 78 standing start from Truro, the short sharp climb from Par to Treverrin Tunnel and the impressive slog up Largin Bank. After crossing the spectacular Royal Albert Bridge, the 1M56 passes through the Plymouth suburbs before encountering the fearsome 'banks' of Hemerdon and Dainton. There's a brief respite for the 47 as the train skirts the coastline along the sea walls of Teignmouth and Dawlish before reaching Exeter, after which there's a spirited run up to Whiteball summit. Some fast running ensues to Bristol from where there's a rousing assent to Filton. At Westerleigh Junction, the 1M56 heads north through Yate and Cheltenham to Bromsgrove which marks the start of the most demanding part of the journey - the infamous Lickey Incline. After reaching the summit at 40 mph, the journey continues through the Birmingham suburbs to reach New Street Station via Proof House Junction.

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Filmed on location in North West England from 1992 to 2006 Section 1: Manchester Victoria - Southport Manchester Club-Trains are seen departing a 1992...... more

Filmed on location in North West England from 1992 to 2006 Section 1: Manchester Victoria - Southport Manchester Club-Trains are seen departing a 1992 Victoria station. Eventually we join the Southport service. Stops are made at Salford (now Central), Salford Crescent and Wigan Wallgate. On arrival at Southport we see our stock shunt to the sidings. Section 2: Blackpool North - Crewe Now moving a little up the coast, we join 37422 at Blackpool North. Our service passes Poulton-le-Fylde and next we see a Class 31 at Deansgate on a return working. After racing an electric at Longsight we turn off, passing Heald Green and to Wilmslow. After a pause we continue to Crewe. Section 3: Birmingham International - Wolverhampton At Birmingham International we join 37408 on the Holyhead service. A 37 is seen passing Stechford. New Street features a number of Class 37s on North Wales services. A selection of passenger and freight is seen at Tipton, Hamstead and Bescot. Section 4: Wolverhampton - Crewe Wolverhampton is departed and Stafford sees a further North Wales service. On arrival at Crewe we see a number of North Wales services arrive and depart. Please see AV375 for continuation! Section 5: Warrington-Manchester Victoria The Warrington Bank Quay part features a number of freight workings. We then travel north to see passenger workings at Arnside and Hess Bank. This DVD film finishes with a return to Manchester Victoria, but in 1995 with the enclosed roof! Sound!

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1-The Letter Edged In Black 2-The House Of The Rising Sun 3-Budded Roses 4-Put My Little Shoes Away 5-Mother Was A Lady 6-Shut Up In The Mines 7-The Great...... more

1-The Letter Edged In Black 2-The House Of The Rising Sun 3-Budded Roses 4-Put My Little Shoes Away 5-Mother Was A Lady 6-Shut Up In The Mines 7-The Great Titanic 8-Birmingham Jail 9-Red River Valley 10-Little Rose Wood Casket 11-Give My Love To Nell 12-Zeb Turney's Gal (Hand-Clapping Gospel Song) 13-Somebody Touched Me 14-Turn Your Radio On 15-Jesus Died For Me 16-Wait For The Light To Shine 17-Thank God 18-Build Me A Cabin In Gloryland 19-I Saw The Light 20-I'll Fly Away From Here 21-It's All Right Now 22-Travelling The Highway Home 23-Glory Is Coming 24-The Glory Bound Train (2004/ACE)...Gospel Songs' 24 tracks Ace's second dip into the early 60s Hickory Catalogue of the 'King Of Country Music' combines his thematically linked fifth and sixth albums for the label. Both albums were originally released in 1963, and both feature Acuff in what, by common consensus among Acuff experts, is possibly the best voice of his long career. These album cover traditional American folk ballads and jubilee-style white gospel, with some of the most famous songs in both genres being featured along the way. Beautiful remastered from original first-generation Hickory Records master tapes, both albums are being reissued here on CD for the first time complete. More than 75% of the tracks have been unavailable for over 39 years.

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