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TR on the TV - The Golden Age Of Steam Railways - Small is Beautiful

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The programme includes some fascinating footage from the early days of the Talyllyn, including part of the BBC outside broadcast from the1950s.

For Ffestiniog fans there is plenty of old film shown, including some from the Deviation construction.

There are several interviews with people involved at the time, including our very own retired Chief Engineer John Bate.

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