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Classic Trains - Episode 6 - 1997 Documentary
Classic Trains looks at the rise and fall of heavy freight trains in Britain.
Narrated by John Peel
Featuring the song Eight Freight Blues by Dave Goulder
You can own Dave Goulder's song by buying his album "The Golden Days of Steam" by clicking the link below!
www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Days-S...
First Broadcast by Channel 4 on February 10th 1997
Left the adverts in for nostalgia!
Enjoy
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[@denisewootton3889]

Tom was my grandad,an amazing man

[@mrmrst9020]

The fireman at 2.54 is my dad this bit of film was filmed on the long more military railway on what’s was David Shephard 9f black prince it was film by ivo peters my dad fired left handed and has still got the same watch and shovel to this day he is now 83 years young 🙏

[@dieseldave3879]

The late, great John Peel narrating! 🚂👍

[@emmawootton5716]

My grandad love n miss you 😘

[@Wettonbunker]

I remember seeing this when I was a kid. Cheers for uploading

[@ob1kenobe69]

17:59

[@chrismccartney8668]

We had Lea Mills a big yard on edge of East London we used to play around the wagons and be chased away by staff but we were quicker and never thought what we did was dangerous..
The Goods Roads were derelict for years I think part was used for Olympic Park..

[@RiflemanMoore]

The full period documentary addressed to Mrs. Smith and her infamous nylons is called 'Fully Fitted Freight' and is available on youtube; watch?v=bXv9AdQ-R9k

[@kathmather5035]

My Grandad taped this when it was on TV

[@ttm2609]

The diver didnt enjoy himself, he had a schedule to keep or hiscjob was in the line

[@admiralsouthdown485]

What is the superb music at 03:00

[@ChristheXelent]

The Wasps Overture by Vaughan Williams

[@user-zr5yj1od5q]

Bingo,well said Chris

[@cremilar]

19:32
08 says SHADDAP! Make way steam, Diesel is here

[@deanho5708]

From a time when the BBC was respectable.

[@dominicmackrill5953]

Ummm this was Channel 4 🤣