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Workhorses

Miles Kington looks at freight trains - the workhorses of Britain's railways - and the pattern of their usage before motorways.

Miles Kington looks at freight trains - the workhorses of Britain's railways - and the pattern of their usage before motorways. He examines the role of the British Rail Standard Class 9F steam locomotive, one of the most powerful to run on British railways, and hitches a lift in the cab of 92203 'Black Prince'.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Steam Railways Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Steam Railways Collection
This programme is part of a collection of programmes celebrating Britain’s extraordinary Steam Railway legacy.

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