The Enginemen of Newton Heath part one sat

[caley956]

Ah, the romance of steam....This film was directed by Michael Grigsby in 1959. It (and lots of other interesting films from this era e.g. "We Are the Lambeth Boys", "Momma Don't Allow" etc etc) is on a BFI 3 DVD box set called "Free Cinema". I just ordered it at a special offer price from them so if you want it, do it now before it becomes unavailable.

[LMatters1]

I commenced my railway career in Australia in early 1974; steam was gone by this time. I well remember the drivers recounting their time on steam and expressing (in no uncertain terms) how dirty and hard the work was. This magnificent film has captured the essence of what they were alluding to. Maybe the next time we speak lovingly of steam we should spare a thought for those who worked in these conditions; some of them their whole working lives. Thanks for the post mikevalesenior!

[mikevalesenior]

gladyou liked it it does show how the enginmen did realy work in the days of steam i was lucky my dear old dad drove them so i had plenty of trips on them

[BRANDY60rocks]

This video is brilliant showing how things used to be at steam sheds very interesting..Thanks for posting.

[atomage2006]

Excellent and evocative should have a wider audience

[mikevalesenior]

You cant get better than inside the brew room on a day at work the lads from Newton Heath sheds working well most of the time