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The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
As it celebrates its 90th birthday, Barbara Flynn narrates the story of the nation's love affair with the Flying Scotsman, the steam locomotive that symbolises all that was great about British engineering.
Last on
Tue 25 Apr 2023
02:20
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Alan Pegler buys The Flying Scotsman
Duration: 03:21
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Michael Nyman
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BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways
A collection of programmes from the BBC archives celebrating the
beauty of steam locomotives and the deep, engrained love Britain holds
for its steam railways.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Barbara Flynn |
| Producer | David Parker |
| Director | David Parker |
Broadcasts
Mon 4 Mar 2013 21:00- Tue 5 Mar 2013 23:20BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Tue 5 Mar 2013 23:50BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 30 Mar 2013 01:45BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 30 Mar 2013 02:40BBC Two Wales
- Mon 27 May 2013 19:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 30 May 2013 19:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 20 Oct 2013 17:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 7 Apr 2016 20:00
- Tue 12 Apr 2016 23:00
- Thu 25 Aug 2016 21:00
- Fri 26 Aug 2016 02:50
- Wed 28 Jun 2017 22:30
- Thu 29 Jun 2017 02:30
- Wed 21 Oct 2020 21:00
- Wed 23 Jun 2021 21:00
- Thu 24 Jun 2021 02:30
- Mon 24 Apr 2023 22:20
- Tue 25 Apr 2023 02:20
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