Film
The Royal Scot
2012 · 3h 9m · Documentary
LONDON EUSTON TO GLASGOW CENTRAL
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Overview
Originally filmed and released in two parts on video cassette, we can now see virtually the whole of the WCML on the one DVD. Part one covers the leg from Euston to Preston, scheduled to run non-stop at a maximum speed of 110 mph behind a classic class 87 electric loco - now nearly all consigned to the scrap heap. The former LNWR main line takes us via Watford Junction, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Stafford and Crewe. Due to a broken rail the train takes an unscheduled diversion onto the slow line for a few miles north of Watford. Part two covers the second leg of the 401 mile journey to Glasgow Central, running via Lancaster, Carnforth, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle, Lockerbie, and Carstairs. Our class 87 manages to maintain a speed of 90 mph over the legendary 1 in 75 banks up to Shap and Beattock summits - an achievement that would have been unimaginable in steam days. Filmed in 1995/1996
Cast
Crew
- John BoyntonWriter
- Peter MiddletonWriter
Details
- Release date
- May 10, 2012
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Genres
- Documentary
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