{"title":"Arfon Haines Davies","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"north-wales-coast","title":"North Wales Coast","description":"\u003cp class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrewe to Holyhead Driver's eye view.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 21st century incarnation of the traditional Irish Boat Train running from London to Holyhead, nowadays takes the form of a handful of daily services run by Virgin Trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe join one such service at Crewe for a trip along the North Wales Coast. Our train is formed of a 5 car class 221 Super Voyager. The 1049 is the fastest service of the day. Our first stop is the City of Chester, after which we run non-stop to the popular seaside resort of Rhyl. Running along the scenic coastline via Colwyn Bay and Llandudno Junction we get some fabulous views, not least of which the Iconic Conwy Castle and the castellated bridge over the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Bangor, we see the equally iconic Britannia Bridge crossing the Menai Strait. Ravaged by fire in 1970, the bridge had to be largely rebuilt and now we can see it from the Driver's viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first station we pass through on the Isle of Anglesey has that famous name, the longest of all, L­l­a­n­f­a­i­r­p­w­l­l­g­w­y­n­g­y­l­l­g­o­g­e­r­y­c­h­w­y­r­n­d­r­o­b­w­y­l­l­l­l­a­n­t­y­s­i­l­i­o­g­o­g­o­g­o­c­h. It takes Welsh-speaking narrator Arfon Haines Davies to pronounce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArfon also tells us the history of the route, dating from 1848 and built specifically to convey the Irish mail from London to Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing our train all the way from Crewe to Holyhead is a helicopter taking in some spectacular views from the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilmed on a glorious summer's day in 2016 under a clear blue sky, this surely is a journey not to be missed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"pa-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eNarrated by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eArfon Haines Davies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eWritten by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003ePeter Middleton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eFilmed in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eSummer 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e109 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eWidescreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eDownload size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e4.4GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\" style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003eMP4 video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Video 125 downloads","offers":[{"title":"HD download","offer_id":28526993793,"sku":"com-norwal-hd","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5127\/products\/norwal.jpg?v=1588096478"},{"product_id":"one-day-in-severn","title":"One Day in Severn","description":"\u003cp\u003eA day in the life of Shrewsbury's Severn Bridge Junction signal box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a multiple-camera outside broadcast unit we covered the action 'live' on a busy summer Saturday on 30th June 1990. Looking back it is amazing how the trains have changed. There were still loco hauled InterCitys from Euston, loco hauled onto the Cambrian Coast (remember the old Regional Railways?) first generation DMUs in abundance, parcels trains, general freight and even a steamer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme starts with a thorough description of the area and looks inside all three fringe boxes. HTV presenter Arfon then discusses events as they happen with Area Movements Inspector Bernard Hitch. If you have never visited a large mechanical signal box here is the next best thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"pa-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eNarrated by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArfon Haines Davies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWritten by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003ePeter Middleton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFilmed in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eSummer 1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e105 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWidescreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDefinition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDownload size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2.3\u003c\/span\u003eGB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eMP4 video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Video 125 downloads","offers":[{"title":"SD download","offer_id":28527000257,"sku":"com-oneday","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5127\/products\/oneday.jpg?v=1588097219"},{"product_id":"heart-of-wales","title":"Heart of Wales","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwansea to Shrewsbury via Llandrindod Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe normal four hour journey has been condensed into a video of just one and a half hours of the most interesting and scenic sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese include the departure from Swansea, the 1 in 52 climb up to Cockett tunnel and the reversal at Llanelli. Nowadays the route is signalled entirely from Pantyffynnon Box, and here we see the line's last remaining semaphores. Our single car class 153 unit then tackles the famous bank up to Sugar Loaf tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe de-train at both Llanwrtyd and Llandrindod Wells for a brief look at these typical spa towns. Finally, at Craven Arms, we join the former LNWR\/GWR joint line from Hereford for the semaphore-signalled run into Shrewsbury, passing the mighty Severn Bridge Junction signal box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"pa-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eNarrated by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArfon Haines Davies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWritten by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003ePeter Middleton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFilmed in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e1994\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e93 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWidescreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDefinition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDownload size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e2.1GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eMP4 video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Video 125 downloads","offers":[{"title":"SD download","offer_id":28527312705,"sku":"com-heawal","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5127\/products\/heart-of-wales.jpg?v=1588095164"},{"product_id":"ffestiniog-conwy","title":"Ffestiniog \u0026 Conwy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePorthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog\u003c\/span\u003e (narrow gauge steam)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno\u003c\/span\u003e (standard gauge DMU)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeparting from the Harbour Station at Porthmadog before the rebuilding of the Welsh Highland Railway, this is the Ffestiniog as we remember it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13.5 mile narrow gauge line was originally built to carry slate and for many years was worked by gravity. We travel aboard one of the famous double Fairlie steam engines - \"Merddin Emrys\" for a ride that is typically rocky in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terrain changes from the wide open \"Cob\" at Porthmadog, to the fertile wooded valley in the vale of Ffestiniog and the Snowdonia National Park, to the slate capital of Wales itself, Blaenau Ffestiniog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Ffestiniog hasn’t changed much, that cannot be said of the Conwy Valley line, filmed even before privatisation on board a first generation class 101 DMU. Within the first mile of the former LNWR line we pass amongst the old mine and quarry workings and enter the 2¼ mile long Ffestiniog tunnel. At the end of the tunnel is the wild and remote Lledr valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Betws-y-coed the line levels out and we dash along the Conwy Valley to Llandudno Junction, on the Holyhead main line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we traverse the three mile long double track branch to Llandudno, in 1991 still block-worked with semaphore signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"pa-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eNarrated by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArfon Haines Davies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWritten by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Middleton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFilmed in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e1992\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e91 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWidescreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDefinition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDownload size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e2GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eMP4 video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Video 125 downloads","offers":[{"title":"SD download","offer_id":28527395521,"sku":"com-ffecon","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5127\/products\/ffestiniog-conwy.jpg?v=1587340861"},{"product_id":"welsh-highland-railway","title":"Welsh Highland Railway","description":"\u003cp class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaernarfon to Porthmadog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Welsh Highland narrow gauge steam railway runs from coast to coast through the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, and what better way of seeing it than from one of the Beyer Garratt steam engines. This is more than just a Driver's eye view. With cameras mounted on the buffer beam and around the cab, we can see the line and the scenery even better than the driver does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ride begins at Caernarfon close to the famous castle, venue of the investiture of Charles the Prince of Wales. We not only see the railway from the locomotive, but also from the stations, the trackside, the carriages and even from the air. The 25 miles of scenic line was only reopened throughout in 2011 and Arfon Haines Davies's narration gives all the fascinating facts and chequered history of the line. 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Arfon then takes the controls of Clun Castle in charge of a seven coach “express” running from Loughborough Central to Rothley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever wondered how a steam engine works or how they are maintained or driven, this best selling video is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"pa-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eNarrated by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArfon Haines Davies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWritten by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003ePeter Middleton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFilmed in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e92 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eWidescreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDefinition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eDownload size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003e2.27GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-label\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pa-data\"\u003eMP4 video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Video 125 downloads","offers":[{"title":"SD download","offer_id":28837400065,"sku":"com-leaste","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5127\/products\/leaste.jpg?v=1587341825"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.video125.com\/collections\/arfonhainesdavies.oembed","provider":"Video 125","version":"1.0","type":"link"}