Last run of Deltic locomotive

Title

Last run of Deltic locomotive

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:07:09

Description

Report on the special last run of the Deltic diesel locomotive which is being decommissioned, ending at Kings Cross station in London, history of the locomotive, steam trains, and train enthusiasts. With comment from driver Tom Alcock(?); Chairman and Managing Director of the Railway Enthusiasts Society, Dale Fiddes(?); passengers Guy Fern(?) and his son, and Terry Waterhouse(?). Male reporter not identified. Background noise.

Contributors

Tom Alcock(?); Dale Fiddes(?); Guy Fern(?); Terry Waterhouse(?)

Keywords

British Rail; Trains; Steam locomotives; Kings Cross; Locomotives; Diesel locomotives

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