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Tape 2 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty in pieces on the workshop floor; Novelty's boiler inspection at NRM by Bob Garnett of Royal and Sunalliance; interview with Bob Garnett; interview with Richard Lamb

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 2 of 34

2002
Tape 11 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Final boiler inspection of Novelty continues; Sans Pareil preparations; First interview with Michael

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 11 of 34

2002
Tape 22 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty passing shots; Novelty pit stop at 'Parkside', Ray and Dave would like to get hold of it; John Walkie talkie, lubricator problem

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 22 of 34

2002
Tape 17 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Sans Pareil run continues, one cylinder down; Monday, everyone helping to improve Sans Pareil's performance; Sten Holm arrives from Sweden to improve Novelty's performance

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 17 of 34

2002
Tape 34 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Interview Alan continues; Interview Richard, background on trials and Stephenson ; Judges in huddle bus

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 34 of 34

2002
Tape 19 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Michael, Richard Gibbon and Dave interviews about collaboration; Sans Pareil decision to run on coal; Novelty portrait shot; Robert Sjoo interview about Ericsson

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 19 of 34

2002
Tape 29 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Diesel broken down on points

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 29 of 34

2002
Tape 5 of 5. Reference 105. Date on tape: 03/10/2002. Content: big lens 40:1, Speed trials, Rocket Glyn-Carrog, Sans Pareil and Rocket with carriages

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, jib camera footage, tape 5 of 5

2002
Tape 20 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: End of Monday; Tuesday, lighting up for Novelty 5:30am and preparations

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 20 of 34

2002
Tape 25 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Sans Pareil trials, camera on tender and footplate; Pit stop, Jane Hackworth-Young and journalist

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 25 of 34

2002
Tape 18 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Work continues to improve Sans Pareil and Novelty; Robert and Sten meet Braithwaite family; Novelty practice run with carriages

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 18 of 34

2002
Tape 26 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty crew lambast Sans Pareil crew; Rocket crew plan strategy

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 26 of 34

2002
Tape 3 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: NRM, York, interview with Dave Burrows about getting Novelty ready on time; interview with Dave Burrows and Ray Towell (Rocket crew); cutaway workshop material; interview with Richard Lamb

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 3 of 34

2002
Tape 23 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty arrival in 'Manchester', pushed the last bit; Novelty cliker problem, lubricator problem and debrief, decision to withdraw; Sans Preil portrait shot

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 23 of 34

2002
Tape 7 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty boiler leak, NRM staff to the rescue; interview with Richard Gibbon beside sectioned Rocket model, how steam locomotive works

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 7 of 34

2002
Tape 15 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Opening ceremony

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 15 of 34

2002
Tape 1 of 5. Reference 101. Date on tape: 03/10/2002. Content: Rocket setting off, cycloped, Sans Pareil

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, jib camera footage, tape 1 of 5

2002
Tape 33 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Results and presentations continuing; Sans Pareil and Swedes outside hotel; Final verdicts, Robert Alan, Richard ; Interview Alan, background on Hackworth

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 33 of 34

2002
Tape 10 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: NMSI, Manchester, stationary steam engine; Novelty original; world's first computer and present-day laptop; Llangollen, Saturday, Interview with Richard Lamb; site establishers, polishing nameplates; Robert Sjoo arrives; Final boiler inspection of Novelty with Bob Garnett

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 10 of 34

2002
Tape 12 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Michael briefs the locomotive crews at Grandstand; judges inspections; rocket practice run begins

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 12 of 34

2002
Tape 4 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Beamish museum; Locomotion steam engine; packhorse; railwaymen by fire; interview with Jim Rees

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 4 of 34

2002
Tape 32 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Passenger rides on Rocket; interview with Jane Hackworth-Young, verdict on the week and background on Timothy Hackworth ; results and presentations

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 32 of 34

2002
Tape 14 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty late start then practice run with carriages, rescued by Rocket; opening ceremony begins

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 14 of 34

2002
Tape 1 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty arrives at NRM, York (August) by low loader; sit reps from Richard Lamb and Richard Gibbon

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 1 of 34

2002
Tape 3 of 5. Reference 103. Date on tape: 03/10/2002. Content: Novelty, GV's of Carrog station, Rocket returning, Rocket passing hoist field, big lens 40:1 of Rocket

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, jib camera footage, tape 3 of 5

2002
Tape 27 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Sans Pareil at Manchester, air lock; Jane Hackworth-Young reaction and blast pipe story; Rain, Sans Pareil sets off back to Liverpool but only manages 3 miles

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 27 of 34

2002
Hovercam 2, Aerial Liverpool-Manchester. Reference 303. DUB from BetacamSP. Helicopter footage. Content: Liverpool to Manchester, over sea to docks, whole track, Sankey Viaduct, Parkside, Chat Moss, Manchester

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, aerial footage, tape 3 of 3

2002
Tape 21 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty performance trails, camero on board; Judges cutaway

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 21 of 34

2002
Tape 31 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Rocket completes Liverpool Manchester return (second 35 miles on coal), Speed trials, Novelty, Rocket, then Sans Pareil; Clapping for SP speed

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 31 of 34

2002
Tape 24 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Wednesday, Sans Pareil prep and air scoop; Sans Pareil performance trials; Alan interview on Novelty; Dave on air scoop/drainpipe

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 24 of 34

2002
Tape 30 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Rocket performance trails, camera on board, difficulties runs 8 to 10; pit stop, Michael and Jane Hackworth-Young chat; GVs Glyn

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 30 of 34

2002
Tape 5 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Beamish museum; interview with Jim Rees continued ; rails and wagon to illustrate colliery railway; NRM, final work on Novelty; first firing up; NRM staff meeting

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 5 of 34

2002
Tape 9 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: NRM, York, Novelty evening practice; Novelty in workshop; statue of George Stephenson; NMSI, Manchester, Liverpool road terminus and Planet steaming; cotton and looms

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 9 of 34

2002
Tape 4 of 5. Reference 104. Date on tape: 03/10/2002. Content: Speed trials from hoist field, Novelty and Rocket

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, jib camera footage, tape 4 of 5

2002
Hovercam 1, Aerial Carrog line. Reference 301. DUB from BetacamSP. Helicopter footage. Content: Sans Pareil, fire, empty track, Carrog station, countryside, Novelty, Rocket propelling along fast, Rocket pulling Novelty and carriages, Rocket solo (check)

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, aerial footage, tape 1 of 3

2002
Tape 13 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Novelty practice run, runs out of steam; Sunday, Rocket run reaction; Rocket portrait shot; Sans Pareil run

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 13 of 34

2002
Tape 28 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Thursday, Rocket lighting up and preparation ; judges overalls

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 28 of 34

2002
Tape 8 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Museum artefacts, Sans Pareil original, Trevithick engine, statues of Trevithick and Stephenson, carriages ; Interview with Richard Gibbon in workshop; Novelty crew practice

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 8 of 34

2002
Hovercam 2, Aerial Carrog line. Reference 302. DUB from BetacamSP. Helicopter footage. Content: Three locos and Cycloped by grandstand with Michael speaking, Carrog station, track Glyn to Carrog, crowds and locos, Richard G speaking, countryside/valley

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, aerial footage, tape 2 of 3

2002
Tape 16 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: Passenger rides; vox pops; cutaways for opening ceremony; debrief with Novelty team; Sans Pareil practice run with carriages

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 16 of 34

2002
Tape 2 of 5. Reference 102. Date on tape: 03/10/2002. Content: Sans Pareil, Rocket pit shop, Novelty firing

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, jib camera footage, tape 2 of 5

2002
Tape 6 of 34, Timewatch, Rocket, Rainhill trials. Content: NRM staff meeting, Richard Gibbon explains the process of restoring Novelty; Novelty crew firing up

Digital Betacam of rushes for BBC's Timewatch: Rocket and its rivals, tape 6 of 34

2002