History of British Steam Railways DVD

All aboard for a spectacular whistlestop tour of the History Of British Steam Railways! This extra-length DVD is packed with rare film of the great steam locomotives of yesteryear telling the story of Britain's steam railways from the early days of Stephenson's Rocket right through to the end of mainline steam services and the preserved steam lines of today! The most famous steam locomotives from yesteryear are here in their full glory from the 1815 'Steam Elephant' and Stephenson's'Rocket ' to the Flying Scotsman (the world's most famous steam locomotive) Mallard... (world speed record holder for a steam locomotive) City Of Truro (the first steam engine to exceed 100mph) and Evening Star (the last ever steam engine built for British Railways)! Packed with lineside views authentic steam sounds footplate action and rare archive material The History Of British Steam Railways also has fascinating reports on goods trains narrow-gauge lines mail trains and the role of steam railways during World War II. [show more]

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