Movie Description
The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill
(1980)Overview
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).
Featured Crew
- Director : Martin L. Bell
- Cast : Brian Redhead,David Jenkinson
Cast
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleThe Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-12-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011vfz4
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Documentary






















