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Tim King has kindly compiled a list of currently available DVDs of films and TV programs featuring the West Somerset Railway to a lesser or greater extent.
· 'A Hard Day's Night' 1964 Price £6.97 (normally £19.99) More...
A special 2 disc edition of the classic Beatles first movie with documentaries and interviews. The first 15 minutes was shot on a train between London and Minehead. See the Beatles page for more about the filming and lots of pictures.
· 'The Land Girls' 1998 Price £5.97 (normally £9.99) More...
David Leland's affectionate tribute to the Women's Land Army of WWII stars locos 7760 and 4561 in scenes filmed at Crowcombe station. Aircraft fans will enjoy the appearances of a Spitfire and ME 109 and there's plenty of pleasant West Country scenery on view. Extras include short documentaries, interviews and deleted scenes. Presented in widescreen letterbox format.
· TV programme 'Poirot - The Cornish Mystery' £9.95 More...
Includes 2 episodes of Poirot. The Cornish Mystery includes shots of Blue Anchor starring as the fictional Cornish station of Polgarwith with pannier 6412 and non-period Mk 1 coaches!! Dunster village was turned back to the 1930's and there are some excellent scenes filmed around the Yarn Market and High Street.
· 'The Belstone Fox' 1973 £15.36 limited availability More...
Filmed at Roebuck Gate while the branch was closed this features Hymek 7100 on a freight train colliding with a pack of hounds - very gory! Try shopping around some other DVD site for a cheaper price.
· Some Mothers Do 'Av 'Em 1977 £15.19 new or from £7.75 used More...
The Scottish Country Dancing episode in Series 3 features a Hymek and maroon and cream Mk 1's at Minehead in a hilarious scene with Michael Crawford. yours truly and Tim Maddocks star as extras looking considerably younger than we do now!!
· The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe £14.24 (or from £7.99 new and used) More...
C.S.Lewis' classic childrens stories were brought to the small screen by BBC TV. The WSR appears in episode one as the children are evacuated from London (Minehead) to the countryside (Crowcombe). 3205 is the loco on view.


14 May 2005 
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