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With a Fine Feeling for Steam
First transmitted in 1977, this programme tells the story of the private steam railway network the Strathspey Railway, which is run by a group of rail enthusiasts in Scotland.
First transmitted in 1977, this programme tells the story of the private steam railway company the Strathspey Railway, which was engineered and run by a group of rail enthusiasts in Scotland.Through the use of restored locomotives the company was started purely to preserve steam passenger trains, as their fading presence across British rail networks, due to the introduction of diesel engines, was keenly felt among steam enthusiasts.
Last on
Sat 24 Nov 1979
17:40
±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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±«Óãtv Four Steam Railways Collection
This programme is part of a collection of programmes celebrating Britain’s extraordinary Steam Railway legacy.
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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current ±«Óãtv editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Broadcasts
Thu 5 May 1977 23:05±«Óãtv One Scotland- Fri 9 Sep 1977 22:15±«Óãtv One Scotland
- Sat 24 Nov 1979 17:40±«Óãtv Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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Steam Railways
Celebrating Britain's extraordinary Steam Railway legacy.
