Flying Scotsman from the Footplate
Flying Scotsman from the Footplate
A guide to life on the footplate of the nation's favourite steam engine. Cameras are placed aboad locomotive 60103 as it travels along the Severn Valley, cutting through stunning landscapes on a journey from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster. The 'cab cameras' capture veteran driver Roger Norfolk and fireman Ryan Green in action as they talk through the mechanics and challenges of operating this national treasure. Needless to say, things sometimes get hot on the footplate and not everything goes exactly to plan
Flying Scotsman from the Footplate airs on BBC Four HD at 1:40 AM, Wednesday 23 April. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Tony Parker
Executive Producer
Roger Keech
Producer