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Fred and his steersman Alf travel up to Scotland, where they marvel at the ingenuity of the Falkirk Wheel and visit one of the region's few surviving iron works.
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age, visiting ancient iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops.
Fred and his steersman Alf travel up to Scotland, where they marvel at the ingenuity of the Falkirk Wheel and visit one of the few surviving traditional iron works left in the region. After stopping at Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway for a few repairs, they're ready for the off and the traction engine becomes the first to cross the Forth Road Bridge under its own steam.
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"The Falkirk Wheel is a deceptive blend of weight and grace.
At 35 metres high and 27 metres long, it is the height of eight double-decker buses."
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 29 Mar 200520:30BBC Two England- Sun 11 Jan 200913:00BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Thu 30 May 201315:45BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 11 Jan 201411:00BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Mon 18 Jan 202119:00
- Tue 19 Jan 202101:50
- Thu 17 Feb 202219:30
- Fri 18 Feb 202202:00
- Mon 19 Jun 202319:30
- Tue 20 Jun 202302:00
The Train Now Departing
1988 feature on how preservation societies strive to keep steam train services running.
