Steam Smoke & Sentiment

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Steam Smoke & Sentiment

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Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Steam Smoke & Sentiment

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Bluebell Railway
1982-01-01
Sound
16m

Steam, smoke, grime and oil add to the atmosphere of this award winning film about a day in the life of the Bluebell Railway

Starting at the Bluebell Railway's Sheffield Park Station, we see Wainwright C Class number 592 being prepared by volunteers for a day's work on the line. Once coaled and watered, she's backed onto her train, which is full of visitors, and at a signal from the guard, it's off towards Horstead Keynes. Back at Sheffield Park we see volunteers working at the Bluebell's carriage and locomotive workshops before ending with more shots of 592 tirelessly performing her duties.

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