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Through Miller's Dale (Near Buxton, Derbyshire) Midland Railway
A gorgeous ride through one of the Peak District's most stunning spots
Non-Fiction 1898 2 mins Silent
Overview
Among all surviving examples of the 'phantom ride' train journey film, this is one of the most drop-dead gorgeous. Filmed in 68mm by the British Mutoscope and Biograph Company, it takes in tunnels, signal boxes, a beguilingly winding track and all around us simply stunning scenery.
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