Engines at Work
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a pumping station with a triple expansion engine.
Fred meets up with a few old friends at the North Staffs and Cheshire Traction Engine Club. All the engines are in steam so Fred is in his element, chatting to his mates and enjoying a pint or two. The next day Fred goes to see Len Crane at Bratch Pumping Station, where Len has spent the last six years restoring a great triple expansion engine that was used to pump the water.
They call in at the Severn Valley Railway at Bridgenorth for a chat about the locos and a tour round the workshops. Unfortunately Fred does so much chatting he misses his chance to have a ride on the footplate.
Moving on from Bridgenorth Fred, Alf and Jimmy visit the Black Country Living Museum to learn about the rich mining history of the area.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
| Director | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 3 May 2005 20:3091热爆 Two England- Sun 9 Aug 2009 15:0091热爆 Two Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales only
- Thu 6 Jun 2013 15:4591热爆 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 22 Mar 2014 11:0091热爆 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Tue 2 Feb 2021 19:00
- Wed 3 Feb 2021 02:10
- Mon 28 Feb 2022 19:00
- Tue 1 Mar 2022 01:05
- Tue 27 Jun 2023 19:30
- Wed 28 Jun 2023 01:20