Kursaal Flyer 1962

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Southend, Essex.

The Kursaal Flyer is a full-sized replica of a late 19th century American Transcontinental locomotive. The replica can drive on roads because underneath it is a three tonne lorry, the only bit of steam power is in its fairground organ.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3033
Sort Number:
CP 401
Time in/Out:
01:47:31:00 / 01:48:39:00
Canister:
CP 401
Film ID:
191.12
Issue Date:
03/09/1962

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