Steam's Final Countdown

Working Steam finished on British Railways in August 1968... 40 Years later we bring it back to life.

One Year to Go. The steam scene in August 1967 and during the autumn with film from Shap, the Settle & Carlisle, the North East and Chester.

1968 - Steams Final Year. Steam action around Peak Forest, in Manchester and Preston at the start of the final year.

The Steam Sheds. Lostock Hall, Patricroft, Bolton, Carnforth and Rose Grove shed in their last days

The Last Railtours. Specials in the North West.

The Last Month. Freight traffic and the specials of the 4th August 1968.

The Last Steam Train. Black 5s and 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’ on the famous run from Liverpool to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle.

Steam Survivors. 8F 48773, and the Black 5s which escaped the scrapheap with film from the last days in traffic.

Presented by Graeme Aldous - 85 mins approx