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Rocket and Its Rivals

An ambitious restaging of the Rainhill Locomotive Trials using replica engines, providing the rivals of Stephenson's Rocket with a fair chance to beat the famous locomotive : which won the original 1829 competition by default. Through this remarkable event, the story of the world's first inter-city railway is told : a tale of innovation and brinkmanship

English
  • Originally Aired January 24, 2003
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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