The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket

The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket

1979
49m
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Overview

First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in Rainhill, Lancashire (now Merseyside) in 1829, a competition to find the best passenger steam locomotive in Britain.On the 150th anniversary of the trials, replicas of its famous winner - Stephenson's 'Rocket' - and two of its competitors are rebuilt by modern day designers, and the trials are reconstructed in Hyde Park.

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

railway history documentary

Quick Facts

Release Date November 30, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2781194
Website Visit Site

Cast

Anthony Burton
Anthony Burton

Self - Presenter

Key Crew

Anthony Burton
Writer
Martin L. Bell
Producer