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The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill

1980

1h
December 21, 1980

Overview

First transmitted in 1980, 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 Passenger Train (APT).

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 21, 1980
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: BBC
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site