Locomotive Testing Station 1948

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Rugby, Warwickshire.

SCU. Wheels of locomotive revolving on track of test bed. Testing machinery and workers seen below. MS. The driver in the cabin of locomotive No 60007 - Sir Nigel Gresley. MS. Wheels revolving on test bed track showing testing machinery and workers below. MS. Pan up from...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
64801
Sort Number:
UN 2015 H
Time in/Out:
01:50:46:00 / 01:56:26:00
Canister:
UN 2015 H
Film ID:
2224.23
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