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The Road to Steel City
Episode 6 of 12
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age. He visits a forge in Sheffield.
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age, visiting ancient iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops.
Fred fulfils an ambition by driving across the imposing Scammonden Bridge over the M62. He and Alf also visit the steel city of Sheffield to take a tour round a fascinating forge and watch crucible steel being produced by experts Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.
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Thu 22 Jun 2023
01:25
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Director | Jon Doyle |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 12 Apr 2005 20:3091热爆 Two England- Sun 5 Apr 2009 13:4591热爆 Two except East & Yorkshire
- Mon 3 Jun 2013 15:4591热爆 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 1 Feb 2014 11:0091热爆 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Wed 20 Jan 2021 19:00
- Thu 21 Jan 2021 01:40
- Tue 22 Feb 2022 19:30
- Wed 23 Feb 2022 02:00
- Wed 21 Jun 2023 19:30
- Thu 22 Jun 2023 01:25