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The Quest for Speed

Miles Kington looks at three locomotives, including the ‘City of Truro’ and ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, which played a part in keeping Britain on the tracks towards the world speed record. In conversation with John Bellwood from the National Railway Museum in York, Kington reflects on the pros and cons of Patrick Stirling’s Single Wheeler locomotive.

English
  • Originally Aired July 22, 1986
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code p011w7wx
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created June 15, 2015 by
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Name Type Role
Peter Townend Guest Star
Keith Beck Guest Star
John Bellwood Guest Star