A Steam Train Passes

A Steam Train Passes 1974 Directed by David Haythornwaite

Generally regarded as Australia's finest railway film and winner of many awards the world over, A Steam Train Passes is a nostalgic, imaginative essay on one of the majestic C38 class steam locomotives, 3801. The locomotive has recently returned to service and is currently operating out of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere, south of Sydney.

Country Australia

Production Country Australia

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Production Company Film Australia

Release Date 10 January 1974

21 mins

Cast

Chris O'Sullivan Driver of Locomotive 3801

Harold Fowler Fireman of Locomotive 3801

Cecil Barnes Fireman of Locomotive 3801 - final scene

Crew

Director

David Haythornwaite

Writer

David Haythornwaite

Producer

Anthony Buckley

Cinematography

Dean Semler

Editor

Wayne LeClos

Music

George Dreyfus

Camera Operator

Ross King