ATV Today: 12.07.1973: Flying Scotsman

Summary

Chris Tarrant report on the restoration of the Flying Scotsman steam loco at Derby's British Rail depot after the train's trip to America.

Year:

1973

Duration:

0:05:27

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see shots of the Flying Scotsman locomotive in the USA (supplied by COI). In Derby Chris Tarrant interviews a man responsible for the return of the loco from a tour to the USA and the difficult journey which included an Atlantic storm in which Flying Scotsman had to be welded to the deck of the ship. Also interview with Jim Ratcliffe from the Derby paint shop about the different skills required in painting steam locomotives to diesels.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Interviewees named as Edward Hinchcliffe and Bill Dewitt in original file. Hinchcliffe might be confusion with George Hinchcliffe who brought Flying Scotsman back to Derby and was interviewed by ATV Today earlier in the year but does not feature here. Second interviewee is named as Jim Ratcliffe in the piece.