A Celebration of Mallard and the A4's | A Transport Video Publishing Documentary

The "A4's" are undoubtedly one of the world's most famous steam locomotive classes, one member of which holds the world speed record for steam traction. This video traces the development of the A4's, right from their introduction in the 1930's, through to the return of Mallard to public service in 1986.

This program comprises;
An extensive and unique collection of colour slides showing the A4's in service from the 1930's, through to the end of steam on British Railways.
Archive footage of the class in action in the 1960's; on the East Coast Main Line; on the Aberdeen to Glasgow expresses; on steam specials in the late 60's.
Mallard at work on the Scarborough line during the summer of 1986.
Detailed and exclusive coverage of Mallard's first run from Marylebone on the 12th October, together with Flying Scotsman and Sir Nigel Gresley.
Mallard in action on the line from Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon during October and early November 1986, includes spectactular footage at Saunderton Bank, Gerrards Cross, Kings Sutton, Bandury, Bearly Junction, High Wycombe and Banbury.
Exclusive footplate filiming on board Mallard.

This programme offers a detailed study of one of the world's most famous steam locomotive classes.

Narrated by David Rees and Produced by S.W.South.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Opening
02:19 The East Coast Mainline Today
02:53 Origin of the A4's
04:09 Silver Link and the crack expresses
04:52 Apple Green to Garter Blue
05:14 Mallard
06:54 End to the express service
07:35 British Railways and Brunswich Green
08:05 Renumbering and chime whistles
09:14 1950's, The finest years
11:38 60017, Silver Link
12:25 A enduring summer in Scotland
13:41 Golden Eagle and Golden Plover
15:57 Decline of the A4's
16:52 Survival in preservation
18:26 Mallard and the National Railway Museum, Restored
19:00 John Burwood on Mallard's restoration
20:22 Mallard on the main line today
22:56 Flying Scotsman and Sir Nigel Gresley
25:03 The greats of the LNER gather
26:02 Sir Nigel Gresley and Mallard
28:21 Off from Marliban
31:58 On the mainline again
35:39 Mallard and Flying Scotsman
37:32 Stratford
39:01 Mallard departs
42:40 Epilogue
45:07 Ending Credits