Railway Retarders - Colour (1961-1970)

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    This material is filmed in colour. Down Yard Hump, Tees Marshalling Yard, Thornaby, Teesside. Various good shots, most close ups, of railway retarders at work as train wheels go over them during the tests. Railway wagons are seen free falling down a slope and being slowed down by retarders. Several shots of the men operating switchboard in control room overlooking the tracks. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:3194.05

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    Newcastle University (Youtube)

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    Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WYtrESbl5E
    Resource type: Video
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 10 years, 6 months ago
    Viewed: 805 times
    Picture Taken: Unknown

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