National coal board film - King George V no. 6000 - 1970
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- The history of a celebrated steam locomotive - the King George V - which was designed by Great Western Railway and represented Britain in the Fair of the Iron Horse in Baltimore, 1927.
In 1973 while on holiday in the west country my parents took me to the Bulmers site assuming we would be able to see the King. Unfortunately on the day we visited the museum was closed. Nevertheless a kind soul from the company took pity on us and gave us a guided tour of the facility including a visit to the King and allowed access onto the footplate of the King and a tour through the Pullman coaches. My parents left that day with a very happy 13 year old boy with a camera full of memories!
Ivo Peters and the Rev Teddy Boston were there at Bulmers and were told they could stay and watch the filming as long as they didn't get in the way and that they kept quiet. The sound for the film was done by Peter Handford.
I rang that bell many a time in Old Oak Common shed when I was a lad in the fifties.
One year later, KGV became the first engine to break the steam ban (other than Scotsman which had special dispensation, but was stuck in USA at this time).
It's lovely how No.6000 kept her American bell all these years. It would be like if No.4079 Pendennis Castle kept her Australian headlamp into the present day (it didn't, but would've also been nice).
A fine video from the historic event. Always enjoy the travel back in time. 🇬🇧👍🙂🇺🇸
Neat.
Never heard of a coal board.
Nice introduction sequence
My parents and I have been to the West Somerset Railway.
And the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.
3:03 This Famous GWR King Class Main Line Express Steam Locomotive King George V Is A Bit Like Henry The Green Engine From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends The Original Series In 1984. Thanks Mate. X❤
Wow.
GWR.