Once part of everyday life, the emotive sights and sounds of the steam hauled goods train are sadly now but a distant memory.

Every conceivable item of goods from household provisions to iron ore and coal was carried on the nation’s railways, until road transport became the more favoured alternative.

Mixed goods trains comprising of a vast variety of wagon and van type, each designed for specific duties, once trundled along the main lines and branch lines keeping the wheels of industry turning.

Thankfully, due to the railway preservation movement, recreations of this type of rail traffic are once again to be seen.

Previously only available on VHS Video these two programmes are now available for the first time on this compilation DVD covering approximately 90 minutes of Mixed Goods train action from some of the UK’s leading heritage lines.