GT 3 The Unrealised Dream The Story of Britain's Last Gas Turbine Locomotive

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GT 3 The Unrealised Dream The Story of Britain's Last Gas Turbine LocomotiveGT 3 The Unrealised Dream The Story of Britain's Last Gas Turbine Locomotive 30. 00 During the 1930s, with the end of steam locomotion being actively considered, many looked to develop engines powered by diesel and electricity. But for the coming of war in 1939, and the acute recession that followed, much more might have been accomplished. Nevertheless, the die had been cast and during the late 1940s and 1950s designers stepped up their efforts to

“Spider” and “Hornet” are all seen at work

Midland Freight: Double-headed Jinties on a long goods train on the Midland’s Trust’s metals in July

Steam locomotives were used in the construction of the M2 foreshore motorway on the northern shore of Belfast Lough

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as well as at Crewe and other locations

As part of the D-Day events

We return to the WCML at Roade in Northamptonshire for scenes of various trains passing by followed by a visit to Nuneaton for a Crab on a PW train and Super Ds on freight

Highland Main Line – Boat of Garten

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DEMUs to Bristol and Kensington

Cover Photo: The Tamar Bridge in 1959

a commentary plus sound track complement this nostalgic look at working steam after August 1968

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