Age of Steam - 1968 | Movietone Moments | 11 Aug 17
The last steam train ran on British Rail on this day in 1968. British Movietone reported on this end of an era, and those working to preserve its history.
This summer sees the end of steam trains on British Rail. But the Steam Age is still preserved, notably in the many Traction Engine Rallies and Steam Fairs which have become such a popular summer entertainment. Movietone records an impression of these giants from the past - and contrasts them with their successors - Internal Combustion. From steam power to Power Boats.
News in Colour Main Title:- MS express train drawn by steam loco passes. MS pan with another passenger train drawn by a steam loco. MS steam traction engine coming towards camera. CU steam pouring from cylinders of traction engine. CU wheels of above passing camera. CU interior driver's compartment - controls - pan to driver. CU coal being fed into furnace. MCU engine of steam Merry-Go-Round. MS zoom into CU of Merry-Go-Round. CU horses on Merry-Go-Round. MS scene from riders' angle on Merry-Go-Round. CU ditto. CU various instruments on steam organ, ending on MS of front of machine. MS traction engine on road. MS back view ditto. MS from driver's angle looking to engine. CU pan from pistons to funnel of engine. MS miniature of above, drawing kids in car behind it. CU driver of above. MS engine working. CU engine being oiled. MS steam traction engine - static. GV fair ground static engine supplying steam to swing boat. MCU engine and swing boats in b/g. MCU people on swing boats. MS swingboat pan to engine. MS woman driving steam traction engine. MS woman driving steam traction engine. MS ditto - another steam traction engine. CU section of engine working rapidly. CU driver. MS driver's angle of engine - driver's hand on controls. MS traction engine passes L to R of screen. see story number 93719/2 for cuts
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