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  • The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)
  • TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary, History
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The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)
TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary, History
In 1829, the Rainhill Locomotive Trials were held near Liverpool to test various designs of passenger railway locomotive for pulling trains on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway that was being constructed. George and Robert Stephenson's ...See moreIn 1829, the Rainhill Locomotive Trials were held near Liverpool to test various designs of passenger railway locomotive for pulling trains on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway that was being constructed. George and Robert Stephenson's "Rocket" won the contest. Anthony Burton tells the story of the contest. To commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the trials, engineers build replicas of three of the designs from the competition and stage their own trials in Hyde Park, London. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writer
Anthony Burton (written by)
Producer
Martin L. Bell (producer)
Cinematographers
Paul Berriff (photography) | Peter Brock (photography) | Dave Cox (photography) | Gren Dobson (photography) & 2 more
Editor
Margarette Bendall
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Updated Nov 30, 1979
Release date
Nov 30, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Anthony Burton primary photo
Anthony Burton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
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Michael Sarto primary photo
Michael Sarto
Self - Builder of Replica of 'Rocket' Self - Builder of Replica of 'Rocket'   See fewer
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Ernest Bailey primary photo
Ernest Bailey
Self - Wheelwright Self - Wheelwright   See fewer
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Andy Raffle primary photo
Andy Raffle
Self - Works Manager at Springwell works Self - Works Manager at Springwell works   See fewer
The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)
Margaret Weston primary photo
Margaret Weston
Self - Director of Science Museum (as Dame Margaret Weston) Self - Director of Science Museum (as Dame Margaret Weston)   See fewer
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Colin Umpleby primary photo
Colin Umpleby
Self - British Rail Engineering Training Manager Self - British Rail Engineering Training Manager   See fewer
The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)
Jane Hackworth-Young primary photo
Jane Hackworth-Young
Self - Great Great Grandaughter of Timothy Hackworth, Designer of 'Sans Pareil' Self - Great Great Grandaughter of Timothy Hackworth, Designer of 'Sans Pareil'   See fewer
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