Classic Steam Train Collection — Season 1, Episode 7: Castle and Manor on The Torbay Express
Documentary • 62 min • 1 season, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
This film takes a look at clash between the Bradley Manor and the Earl Bathurst engines for the Torbay Express route between Bristol and Kingswear. See how Castle class locomotive 5051 “Earl Bathurst” copes with a 75-mile an hour dash to the seaside as she stands in for 7802 “Bradley Manor” on the first of a series of Torbay Express excursions between Bristol and Kingswear.
About Classic Steam Train Collection
Tells the story of classic steam locomotives including King Edward I, Green Arrow, Taw Valley, Flying Scotsman, Clan Line, and the Black Five, Castle and Manor classes, beautifully capturing the sights and sounds of a bygone era. Filmed by steam enthusiasts from ITV and the BBC, using high-definition broadcast equipment to make movie-length portraits of British steam locos at work.