The Steam Classics series looks at the power and majesty of some of Britain’s most famous steam locomotives. Each programme covers an individual named locomotive or class and looks into its history, restoration and more recent workings. This ‘Steam Classics’ records the story of the restoration to main line steam work of one of Sir William Stanier’s magnificent “Princess Coronation” class Pacifics built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway, number 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’.After many years of static exhibition the locomotive was the subject of a complete... overhaul to restore her to her full glory, an achievement which is recorded here for posterity. She then returned to the main lines for which she was built, and her early runs form the main part of this film. [show more]
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Documentary about the restoration to mainline steam work of the 'Duchess of Sutherland', one of Sir William Stanier's magnificent 'Princess Coronation' class Pacifics built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. After many years of static exhibition the locomotive became the subject of a complete overhaul to restore her to her full glory, before returning to the main lines for which she was built. Her early runs are captured in this film.
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