Britain's Greatest Machines....

[Blknight.aus]

Looks like this is the episode thats going to feature the series one.

its on 612, the national geographic channel

[p38arover]

That was shown two weeks ago!

[bob10]

Stick with this, a good yarn Bob


Britain's Greatest Machines - S02E01: 1910s - Triumph and Tragedy (2.0 Stereo, 360p) - YouTube (http://youtu.be/eWSMJFeBfj4)

[blitz]

this was a great series

[jerryd]

Now on Channel 72........

[Sitec]

Thanks!! Watching now!! Rimmer from Red Dwarf as a presenter!! :D

Here's another of Britain's Great Machines.... The Falkirk Wheel. :)

[V8Ian]

Like this one? ;)

[101RRS]

50mph Steam Truck - zoom zoom

[Sitec]

The Sentinal's were great!!

The Mallard was just awesome!! And huge for its time!!!!:)

[biggin]

Thanks!! Watching now!! Rimmer from Red Dwarf as a presenter!! :D



Here's another of Britain's Great Machines.... The Falkirk Wheel. :)


That wheel is a mile away from where I was born. It is a masterpiece of engineering.

[jerryd]

Quite an interesting show :) They were showing land rovers in the trailer so maybe they will be featured in a future episode.

[Hall]

That steam train still hold the speed record. 126 mph rather quick.
Cheers Hall

[Homestar]

Quite an interesting show :) They were showing land rovers in the trailer so maybe they will be featured in a future episode.

Yes, they do. :)

[Hogarthde]

Falkirk Wheel!! spent hours watching that contraption ;really is magnificent,


dave

[stallie]

Rimmer still looked and talked like Rimmer!

Thought the commentary for the Rapide was a bit OTT; good footage though.

Was impressed by the steam truck.

[UncleHo]

I watched it last night, interesting that the English concieved the high speed tank, only to have it perfected by the Germans in the mid 30's to be used against them.and I can remember the Mallard setting the world steam speed record, it was big news at the time and was shown at the movies in the newsreels.

[jerryd]

It would appear that "Land Rovers" are featured in tonight's episode :)

[discovery39]

That Deltic engine is Awesome!!
I'd never heard of that before.

[Mick_Marsh]

It would appear that "Land Rovers" are featured in tonight's episode :)
And a fine example it was too.

[bob10]

That Deltic engine is Awesome!!
I'd never heard of that before.


I assume you mean the Napier Deltic diesel engine, as fitted to the Ton class minesweeper , started with an over grown shot gun cartridge. Bob

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/492.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/493.jpg

[Pickles2]

And a fine example it was too.
"Fine"?...ABSOLUTELY,....it was absolutely immaculate, I was commenting to Wifey that I don't think they would've been that good from the factory.
Great program last night, I remember the Deltic Diesels & the B1, but not the detail shown in last night's program. I also remember the Vulcan & the Comet. Great days being a schoolboy in the UK in those days!
Pickles.

[discovery39]

I assume you mean the Napier Deltic diesel engine, as fitted to the Ton class minesweeper , started with an over grown shot gun cartridge. Bob

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/492.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/493.jpg

G'day Bob,
Yes, they took the Engine from it (or similar;)), and used it to power a Diesel Locomotive, instead of steam. Was Brilliant. You might say, they had an excellent Train of thought...........:angel:
To design an engine like that, just boggles the mind.
I just love the British way of thinking.

[jerryd]

Looks good tonight , the roaring 20's :) Bentley is on at the moment

[vnx205]

My TV guide says tonight's episode on 7 Two Prime at 7:30 covers the 1940s.

That should include the Series I, shouldn't it?

[Don 130]

I saw an episode a few weeks ago that had the series 1 in it (CH 7/2)
Don.

[vnx205]

Well the 1940s episode tonight didn't feature the Series I.
:mad:

[jerryd]

Had a glimpse of a DB2 Aston Martin though :)

I thought it was very interesting tonight with the emphasis on the war effort.

[101RRS]

My TV guide says tonight's episode on 7 Two Prime at 7:30 covers the 1940s.



Yes and no - I understand it covers WW2

[4x4 MORE]

The whole Series Is on Youtube I believe:)