DVDs on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway:
The Return of 'Calbourne'
THE RETURN OF 'CALBOURNE' is a tribute DVD to the historic and ground-breaking visit of Adams designed LSWR Class 02 0-4-4T tank W24 Calbourne, which made its historic visit to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in Cornwall during April 2012, which was making her FIRST EVER visit to the mainland in almost 90 years! This DVD examines in detail Calbourne's historic three day visit to Cornwall, when she became the first LSWR Class 02 to work in the West Country in 50 years, as we see Calbourne working with other classic LSWR locomotives, such as the iconic LSWR T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0 30120 and 1874 veteran Beattie 'well tank' 30587 as they tackle the line's 1 in 37 gradients. We see Calbourne as she recreates local Cornish Southern scenes from the 1950s, as she hauls local and mixed passenger trains between Bodmin Parkway and Boscarne Junction, highly reminiscent of workings along the North Cornwall line to Padstow and Wadebridge. In addition, we examine Calbourne at work on the Isle of Wight, her home since 1925, as we see her working period LSWR stock in crisp and beautiful autumnal surroundings, as we see her working between Smallbrook Junction and Wootton. This DVD is a wonderful reminder of this historic visit, and will make a fine addition to any Classic Traction Collection! RUNNING TIME: 58 mins. PRICE: £19.99 + £3 P&P.