A short amateur film that features views of a number of steam locomotives crossing the Durham Viaduct into Durham railway station, including the A4 class locomotive ‘Falcon’.  The film also features a de-railed steam train being removed from an embankment. The film begins on a passenger steam locomotive travelling along a section of rural railway track. The film cuts to steam cranes and other engines removing a derailed engine from the top of an embankment. Dozens of track workers aid the...

A short amateur film that features views of a number of steam locomotives crossing the Durham Viaduct into Durham railway station, including the A4 class locomotive ‘Falcon’.  The film also features a de-railed steam train being removed from an embankment. The film begins on a passenger steam locomotive travelling along a section of rural railway track. The film cuts to steam cranes and other engines removing a derailed engine from the top of an embankment. Dozens of track workers aid the process. A high angle view follows looking down on to Durham Viaduct as an A4 type of steam locomotive passes by heading towards Durham railway station. The engine is number 60025, ‘Falcon’ and it passes a stationary engine number 69872, a class A8 4-6-2T tank engine. The view expands to a panoramic view across Durham City. [Blank Section] A brief view of a stately home. Title: Start Durham [letters are placed on a map of the United Kingdom] General views of the castle and cathedral of Durham City in evening sunshine. A train crosses the Durham Viaduct pulled by steam engine 60042 class A3 4-6-2 engine named ‘Singapore’.