150th ANNIVERSARY OF STEAM RAILWAYS - COLOUR
(12 Oct 1975) Forty years ago, when the 'Coronation Scot' made a record run from London to Glasgow, steam railways were in their hey-day. Now as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of steam locomotion, many of us mourn its passing. ® ® The York Railway Museum has recently been expanded to house many famous engines and other relics of the steam age. HRH Prince Philip travelled to York to open the enlarged Museum. ® ® An exact replica of Stephenson's 'Locomotion', which hauled the first railway train between Stockton and Darlington in 1825, led a Cavalcade of Engines at Shildon, County Durham. Famous locomotives followed in the procession including the 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and the last steam engine built in this country 'Evening Star'. ® ® A glimpse into the future of the railways and a World Record Holder is British Rail's High Speed Train. ® ® The most famous of all steam locomotives must surely be the 'Flying Scotsman', it became the epitome of all that a steam engine should be, noble, powerful and fast. A champion bearing the torch for an age that will never come again.
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My beloved grandad is on this video. Todays (17/2/24)is his 22nd anniversary and he loved his trainsbwas so proud , glad he's still around to see in history today 😘
"Today's generation will never know the full majesty of steam." True I guess. But when you count the enthusiasts, and you look at what's been saved, you'd tend to think that little has been forgotten.
@eliotreader8220
2 жыл бұрын
it looked like Prince Philip loved having a go driving Green Arrow for the short trip up the track
This is nice
Have this on DVD. It's fantastic.
GER No.87 is a very underrated but gorgeous tank engine. It’s a shame the NRM don’t want it anymore.
Wow
This is a great documentary although I think the one David shepherd narrated was better.
spent a whole 3 minutes of ads for this. better be good
Load of bollox, 1975 wasn't the 150th anniversary of steam, The two oldest surviving locos are from 1813 & 1815 not the suggested date of 1825.
@petrberanek4230
5 жыл бұрын
Not steam, steam railway - Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825 was first steam public railway.
@bluefoxy6478
4 жыл бұрын
What the narrater did get wrong is the inventor, it wasnt George Stephenson, it was Richard traviket.