The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket

Name: The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1979-01-01
Cast: Anthony Burton

1979

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First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in 1829, and attempts to rebuild Stephenson's 'Rocket'.

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