The Royal Settle-Carlisle
Railways • 39m
This programme is the story of one of the most important days on the Settle-Carlisle Railway for decades. On 22nd March 2005, HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, visited the region aboard the Royal Train, hauled by steam locomotive Princess Coronation Class No. 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland". From British Pathé TV's Railway Collection.
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