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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: November 30, 1979
Cast
- Anthony Burton - Self - Presenter
Screenplay
Editing: Margarette Bendall
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
railway history, documentary
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- What is The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket?
- The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket stars Anthony Burton.
- How long is The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket?
- The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket?
- The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket produced?
- The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket was produced in United Kingdom.