The train now departing, Castle Donington power station 1988

Introduction of BBC documentary, The train now departing series, episode Lines of Industry, 1988, showing CEGB no 2 tank engine at Castle Donington power station, now demolished.

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[michaeldelz]

thats right it is beck foot viaduct at Low gill, it still survives today, Ivo Peters also took a photograph of that train at the same time, message me if you would like to see it

Mike

[hugenasserelsonbaty]

Does anyone know what the theme song for this is, by any chance????

[easta007]

@ShaurntheSheep Yes. No 2 was recently put up for sale (I saw it in a advertisment in Steam Railway magazine). No 1 is on loan to the Colne valley railwaay in Essex.

[ShaurntheSheep]

i still have all these episodes on a DVD

is both locos C.D.P.S 1 & 2 preserved?

[UNSCForwardontodawn]

@Grecian81your right, i pass that viaduct every time i travel to and from college, about twice a month.

it's a shame really. if that line was still open, i could take a much more direct route to my college rather than having to go via manchester or birmingham.

[nickatreadinguni]

three of the episodes can now be streamed on the bbc website.

[PeaveyPV20]

thanks 4 this. u hav the episode where its about settle to carlisle railway?

[ShaurntheSheep]

ah great sill got that well done for loading it up but not with coal

Castle Donington power station is not there now

and loco No2 is at butterley now

[Grecian81]

I think the viaduct is called Lowgill and it was a line that diverged off the West Coast Mianline up in the Lakes. I stand to be corrected just in case

[bradleymanor]

Which railway is the viaduct on?