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).
Title | The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | |
Studio | BBC |
Cast | Brian Redhead, David Jenkinson |
Crew | Martin L. Bell (Director) |
Keyword | |
Release | Dec 21, 1980 |
Runtime | 60 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 0 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |