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Steam and the Modern Age
Episode 6 of 6
Fred Dibnah looks at the advances made with the invention of the steam turbine, still used to generate electricity in coal-fired and nuclear power stations.
Fred looks at the major advance that was made in the application of steam power with the invention of the steam turbine, and at its continued use today for the generation of electricity in both coal-fired and nuclear power stations. He also looks at the way our steam heritage is preserved in museums and by steam preservation societies.
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Fri 30 Aug 2024
00:35
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 19 Aug 2003 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England- Fri 20 Dec 2013 13:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 21 Feb 2015 09:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Thu 3 Dec 2020 19:00
- Fri 4 Dec 2020 01:50
- Tue 15 Feb 2022 19:30
- Wed 16 Feb 2022 02:00
- Tue 23 May 2023 19:30
- Thu 29 Aug 2024 19:00
- Fri 30 Aug 2024 00:35
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection: Steam Railways
Archive Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes celebrating the beauty of steam locomotives.