The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill

The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill 1980 Released

Directed by Martin L. Bell

Documentary · 60 min

 

The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill 1980 Released

Directed by Martin L. Bell

Documentary · 60 min

 

Brian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire to mark the 150th anniversary of the world's first inter-city railway and the Stephensons' legendary Rocket locomotive. On display are 'celebrity' engines from across the country, including the 'Green Arrow', the 'Flying Scotsman' and the record-breaking Mallard-class train that bore its designer's name, 'Sir Nigel Gresley', as well as the king of the modern electric railway, the Advanced... see more
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Brian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire to mark the 150th anniversary of the world's first inter-city railway and the Stephensons' legendary Rocket locomotive. On display are 'celebrity' engines from across the country, including the 'Green Arrow', the 'Flying Scotsman' and the record-breaking Mallard-class train that bore its designer's name, 'Sir Nigel Gresley', as well as the king of the modern electric railway, the Advanced... see more
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Dec 21, 1980
COUNTRY
GB
LANGUAGE
EN
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English
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