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).
Release Date | December 21, 1980 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill | |
Runtime | 1h 0min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | — | |
Production Companies | BBC |