The Film Archive of Railway Signalling & People

Keith Steele “The Runaway Train”

In this video Keith Steele, retired railway signlman, explains an incident to Robin Walker at Soho and Winson Green in the 1950s that could have resulted in a serious accident.

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Video Credits

Filmed by:	Derek Young
Filmed 0n:	19 September 2018
Filmed At:	Winchcombe
Story Told By:	Keith Steele
Signaller:	Robin Walker
Video Editor:	Derek Young

Our thanks to the Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway for allowing use of their premises.

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