Hard Graft Under Floodlights: New Road Resurfacing Footage Added! (Pack #163)
Imagine the scene: 3 AM, the air sharp and cold, the only light bathing the street spilling from powerful, temporary work lamps that cut through the darkness. The low rumble of heavy machinery mixes with the distinct, sharp smell of hot tarmac hanging heavy in the air. This isn't a movie set; it's the reality for night shift road crews across the country, performing essential resurfacing work while the rest of us are asleep. It's demanding, physical work ("hard graft" doesn't quite cover it!), often against the clock and in all weathers, ensuring our roads are ready for the daytime traffic.
It's a world rarely seen, which makes capturing it so compelling. I'm excited to release Clip Pack #163 – Night Shift Road Resurfacing Stock Footage, a collection offering a unique drone's-eye view of exactly this kind of operation.
What the Drone Saw That Night:
This focused pack gives you 14 drone clips (3m 54s, 1.55GB, 4K UHD) revealing:
The Crew in Action: Clear aerial views of the team, visible in their yellow high-vis gear, undertaking demanding tasks like brushing fresh, hot tarmac under the glare of work lights.
Illuminated Machinery: Road scrapers tearing up the old surface, steam rollers compacting the new layer, and diggers laying down materials – all captured operating in the pitch dark.
Atmospheric Night Work: The drone perspective captures the entire scene – the isolated pool of bright light on the road, the surrounding darkness, the illuminated equipment creating its own landscape. Includes wides, reveals, establishing shots, and useful top-down views.
Real-World Hiccup: Life doesn't stop for filming! One clip captures the genuine, unscripted moment a truck gets temporarily stuck under a nearby railway bridge – fantastic for adding authentic drama or context.
Road resurfacing at night stock footage preview
Available for just £249, this pack provides unique, atmospheric footage ideal for documentaries exploring infrastructure, news features on essential services or night work, TV productions needing authentic industrial backgrounds, or corporate videos showcasing civil engineering projects.
Quality & Licensing – The Standard Promise:
Even capturing scenes under challenging night conditions, the footage meets professional standards:
4K UHD Quality: Delivered for maximum detail.
Royalty-Free: No extra fees for TV & Film use, no circulation limits (Full terms apply).
Explore More Night Operations & Infrastructure:
If you need footage covering other aspects of the nocturnal economy or major infrastructure projects, the library has plenty more to offer:
Clip Pack #176 - Railway work at night stock footage
A perfect companion to the road resurfacing pack, this collection focuses on railway maintenance carried out after dark. Across 7 drone clips (including a great timelapse over a bridge), it shows crews in orange high-vis working on the tracks under bright lights, with machinery like diggers laying new track sections. It offers another perspective on the vital nocturnal work required to keep transport networks running smoothly. And at only £149, it's another bargain glimpse into this hidden world.
Clip Pack #105 – BP (Kingsbury) Oil Terminal at Night Drone Video & Timelapse Stock Footage
Witness the scale of major industrial infrastructure operating 24/7 with this pack capturing the UK’s largest inland oil storage depot at night. The 9 clips (including 3 stunning drone timelapse sequences in ProRes 422) showcase the vast site – storage tanks, refinery equipment, trucks arriving and departing – all illuminated under powerful lights against the dark sky. The timelapses, featuring mesmerising traffic light trails from trucks, are particularly cinematic. It's a fantastic resource for projects covering energy, logistics, heavy industry, or needing striking industrial night visuals.
Clip Pack #204 - Birmingham Spaghetti Junction Drone Video and Timelapse / Hyperlapse Stock Footage
From focused resurfacing work to perhaps the most complex piece of road infrastructure in the UK! This extensive pack (76 clips) uses drone, timelapse, and hyperlapse techniques to capture Birmingham’s iconic Spaghetti Junction day and night. See the bewildering maze of roads from unique aerial perspectives, watch traffic flow like blood cells through the city's arteries, and appreciate the engineering marvel. The night timelapses, with endless streams of headlights and taillights, are spectacular. It’s the perfect contrast in scale to the resurfacing pack, showing the intricate network these night crews help maintain.
See the Work Behind the Wheel
Gain a new appreciation for the smoothness of your drive! Check out the essential night work captured in Clip Pack #163, explore the related infrastructure/night packs (#176, #105, #204), or browse the full library for whatever your project needs.
Find it all at www.ChrisHomer.uk!
14 drone clips | 3 minutes 54 seconds | 1.55GB | 4K UHD
Witness the essential, unseen work that keeps our roads functional with Clip Pack #163. This unique collection features drone footage captured entirely at night, offering a rare glimpse into the demanding process of road resurfacing. See hard-working crews operating under bright lights, transforming worn-out tarmac into smooth new surfaces – an amazing task that happens while most people sleep!
Footage Highlights:
Clear drone shots providing views from above of night-time road resurfacing operations in the darkness.
Workers visible in their yellow high-visibility vests undertaking physically demanding tasks, including brushing hot tarmac.
Illuminated heavy machinery including road scrapers and steam rollers operating in the darkness.
A digger shown laying new sections of track or road base material.
Includes wide shots, establishing views, reveals, and detailed top-down perspectives over the work site.
Bonus Real-World Drama: One clip captures the unexpected moment a truck gets stuck under a nearby railway bridge! Perfect storytelling potential.
Perfect For:
Documentaries or news reports covering infrastructure projects, road maintenance, the challenges of night work, or showcasing examples of real "hard graft".
TV productions needing authentic background visuals for night scenes, construction settings, or transport-related stories.
Corporate videos for civil engineering companies, road maintenance contractors, or local councils highlighting essential services.
Adding unique, atmospheric night-time industrial visuals to various projects.
Licensing & Value:
Yours for just £249!
Royalty-Free: No extra fees for 4K UHD resolution.
No extra fees for use in TV and film productions.
(Full terms and conditions apply).