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The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)

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.

Directing:
Writing:
  • Anthony Burton
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Release Date: Fri, Nov 30, 1979

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Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Runtime: 00 hour 49 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: railway history, documentary film

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