| ROYAL PRAISE Famous steam train - The Royal Scot - arrives at Euston Station after North American tour. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5511 |
| Catalog #: | 258511 | |
| Clip Number: | 258511-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:43 - 01:06:20 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Stations TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Steam Locomotive | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "Euston. Royal Praise - for 'The Royal Scot' famous train comes to her own home in triumph." Euston Station, London. Bagpipers play on the platform as the Royal Scot steam locomotive pulls up with it's bell ringing. An unidentified man reads a statement from the King expressing his admiration for the tour that the Royal Scot has made of Canada and the USA and of the crew that operated the train. Various shots of members of the train's crew looking a bit embarrassed at the praise. They are all wearing their LMS (London Midland Scottish railways) uniforms. Sir Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, makes a short statement. CU name plate of the Royal Scot loco. A presentation is made to one of the crew members. | |
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