The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket
The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket
| 30 November 1979 (USA)
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First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in Rainhill, Lancashire (now Merseyside) in 1829, a competition to find the best passenger steam locomotive in Britain.On the 150th anniversary of the trials, replicas of its famous winner - Stephenson's 'Rocket' - and two of its competitors are rebuilt by modern day designers, and the trials are reconstructed in Hyde Park.

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Diagonaldi Very well executed
Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?
Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.