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Railway Roundabout 1962
Railway Roundabout 1962

Railway Roundabout 1962

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Documentary

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Another volume of highlights from the 1950s and 1960s television series about the vanishing train lines. Here a bevvy of beautiful locomotives take the enthusiast back in time, including a journey from Ryde to Ventnor and the chance to take a spin on the Cumbrian Coast Express.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 June 2006

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Woods

Peter Woods

Narrator

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