Recorded over 9 years, this film focuses on the S&C's 'mountain section' and the arduous climbs made by steam locos to reach it. Every effort has been made to capture and process the pictures and sound as faithfully to the original events as possible, to immerse you in each moment. A concise commentary is timed to avoid conflict with the main elements: the engines, places, wildlife and weather.
• Introduction
• The Southbound Climb Begins: Out of Eden
• The Northbound Climb Begins: Up Ribblesdale
• Relentless Grade: Kirkby Stephen to Birkett Tunnel
• Up the Long Drag: Horton to Selside
• Into the Fells: Mallerstang
• The Famous Part: Ribblehead & Blea Moor
• The Summit: Ais Gill
• High Level Traverse: Dentdale
• Back to Line Speed: Garsdale
• One Last Blast: Upper Wensleydale
21 LMS, LNER, GWR, SR and BR locomotives: 6233, 6201, 46115, 46100, 45699, 45690, 45596, 48151, 45407, 45231, 44932, 44871, 60163, 60103, 60009, 60007, 61306, 7029, 35018, 34067, 70000.
Produced by - Linesider
Running time - 115 minutes (1 discs)
Format - 16:9 Landscape UK PAL
Cameras:4K & HD, predominantly ground-based
Audio: Stereo, Mastered.
Chapter menu
Blu-ray and DVD
Released - August 2025