Deltic Diesel AKA Deltic Train 1962

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Finsbury Park and Kings Cross, London.

L/S of a row of steam train engines on a set of tracks, M/S of steam coming out of the engine. M/S of the driver and fireman in overalls climbing down from the cabin of the engine. M/S of a diesel train in a station, two staff climb into the train, they...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1905
Sort Number:
CP 380
Time in/Out:
01:24:34:00 / 01:27:14:00
Canister:
CP 380
Film ID:
165.08
Issue Date:
09/04/1962

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  • The steam train featured is A3 Pacific Number 60070, "Gladiateur".

    The diesel train featured is Deltic Number D9020, "Nimbus".

    jamied 17th Feb 2012

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