| The Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics have a particularly fascinating, and in many ways controversial history They saw extensive service on the East Coast Main Line and in Scotland on a wide variety of duties with some surviving until as late as 1966. In this programme we document the development of the Pacific designs built by Edward Thompson and A.H. Peppercorn. This programme includes rare colour and black and white film from the 1950's and 1960 s, and comprises. The Thompson Pacifics, Development and Characteristics of the A2/1, A2/s, A2/3 and Al/1 Classes featur ing; 60505 Thane of Fife, 60508 Duke of Rothesay 60500 Edward Thompson, 60509 Mons Meg, 60512 Steady Aim, 60513 Dante, 60520 Owen Tudor 60522 'Straight Deal', 60523 Sun Castle, 60524 Herringbone., 60113 Great Northern'. The Peppercorn Pacifics. A study of the Peppercom A2 and Al Classes using archive film from the East Coast Main Line, Scotland and the Waverley Route. Extensive collections of archive film are bought together to present the widest possible profile of the class. Included are; Blue Peter, Sun Chariot, Tudor Minstrel,Sayajirao, Happy Knight, Hornets Beauty, Bachelors Button, W.P. Allen, Bois Roussel, Archibald Sturrock, Kittiwake, Sulurian, Kenilworth, Scottish Llnion, Wilson Worsdell, Bongrace, Guy Mannering Kestrel, Osprey Madge Wildfire, Alcazar, Balmoral, Abbotsford, Edward Fletcher, Sir Walter Scott Saint Mungo, Peregrine, Aboyeur Amadis, Midlotbian, Bon Accord, Borderer Great Eastern, Aberdonian. This authoritative and comprehensive account draws on the recollections of many who remember the class in the 1950's and 1950's, including former shedmaster at Kings Cross, Peter Townend. It provides a study of a fascinating , and memorable period of express locomotive design. Continent: Europe
Country: UK |
