For almost a year the world’s most famous working steam locomotive, The Flying Scotsman 4472 from Britain, thrilled Australian steam enthusiasts from coast to coast. During 1988/89 4472 visited five Australian States and the Northern Territory. Its spectacular parallel runs, double-heading and solo trips have been brilliantly recorded by camera crews from ABCTV, from the air, trackside and on board.
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ACMI Identifier
324086
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)