Apr. 04, 1978 - British Rail Chief Goes Steam. British Rail Chairman Peter Parker flew by helicopter to Dover today. He was taken to see and travel on the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch Light Railway, where he inaugurated what is believed to be the World's first buffet car on any such narrow gauge railway. Photo shows: British Rail Chairman Peter Parker at the controls of the steam engine with the driver Peter Smith when he visited Dover today.

Apr. 04, 1978 - British Rail Chief Goes Steam. British Rail Chairman Peter Parker flew by helicopter to Dover today. He was taken to see and travel on the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch Light Railway, where he inaugurated what is believed to be the World's first buffet car on any such narrow gauge railway. Photo shows: British Rail Chairman Peter Parker at the controls of the steam engine with the driver Peter Smith when he visited Dover today. Stock Photo
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Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo

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5568 x 4373 px | 47.1 x 37 cm | 18.6 x 14.6 inches | 300dpi

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4 April 1978

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Apr. 04, 1978 - British Rail Chief Goes Steam. British Rail Chairman Peter Parker flew by helicopter to Dover today. He was taken to see and travel on the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch Light Railway, where he inaugurated what is believed to be the World's first buffet car on any such narrow gauge railway. Photo shows: British Rail Chairman Peter Parker at the controls of the steam engine with the driver Peter Smith when he visited Dover today. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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