Spotting the Last Steam Train

Spotting the Last Steam Train

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Location

Belfast, Great Victoria Street

Year

1966

Date

Production 29/10/1966

Length

01min 40sec

Audio

mute

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

At the Great Northern Railway, enthusiasts gather to see the last steam train. The train was doing a final run to Dublin and 300 train enthusiasts and dignitaries went along for the ride. Although the steam engines were swapped for diesel on passenger services after 111 years of service, this train would be used for some time after to transport materials for road development. Other trains, no longer in use, are gathered at the station. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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