8mm Forum: A Train For Christmas

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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on March 18, 2016, 04:44 PM:

Derann produced a very nice 200 footer of this NFU film. I have a copy and the full 25 minute 16mm print both are very good.

Anyway.. if anyone is interested the full film is shown on "you-tube" and its still a very interesting film to watch of a time that sadly has long gone.

https://youtu.be/GTZsWAfnqJc

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 20, 2016, 04:08 AM:

I also have the full length 16mm print. It's a great film and still has good colour.
Is the steam train still running?

Posted by Lindsay Morris (Member # 3812) on March 20, 2016, 05:30 AM:

Was running in 2005 when we visited daughter at Blenheim. Quite spectacular to see it live.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on March 20, 2016, 06:12 AM:

It's a personal favorite of mine:

A Train for Christmas Review

I don't think cutting this one down for Super-8 was doing anybody a favor. I'd be glad to pay more to have the whole thing.

The last I heard, The Kingston Flyer had been suspended for several years. The equipment is deteriorating and as time passes by it's possible it may not be restorable.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on March 21, 2016, 07:40 PM:

Thanks for posting that great film Graham. I must say NZ looks breathtakingly beautiful. How luck you are to live there! [Smile]

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