Description

Steam power from the days of the LMS hard at work on British Railways in the 1960s.

Presented from Barrow Hill Roundhouse by Graeme Aldous.

Jinties, 0-4-0 Saddle Tanks, Midland Half Cab, 2-6-4 Fairburn Tanks, Ivatt 2-6-2 tanks, Ivatt 2-6-0 tender locos, Fowler 4fs, Crab 2-6-0s, Black 5s, Stanier 8fs, Jubilees and Standard Classes

The history of these classes is explored using colour archive film from around the London Midland Region in the days of working steam.

Archive Film is included from Carlisle, Shap, Manchester, the North West, Peak Forest, Bolton, the Cromford and High Peak Railway; plus the steam sheds of the 1960s.

75 mins approx