Great Railways Flying Scotsman

Steam Locomotives are seen alive and well in the vast expanses of the Indian subcontinent where these engines are still a key component in modern Indian commerce. This film focuses on two locomotive personalities from the history of steam: the 4472 “Flying Scotsman” on its last non-stop London to Edinburgh run, and an impressive 1/8th scale model of the largest steam locomotive ever built, the Union Pacific “Big Boy”. Rated: G

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Credits

producer

Colin Luke

director

Tony Wheeler

Duration

01:38:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324089

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1981

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