In 1953, the American film producer Carson "Kit" Davidson produced a documentary film entitled "Railway with a Heart of Gold", portraying the early days of preservation. Some incidents were staged for the film, such as a piece falling off the locomotive, which Carson later described as "corny". However most of the film was simply a record of the work and incidents that took place on the railway at the time, including a dramatic shot of "Sir Haydn" derailing due to the poor condition of the track at the time. The film ends with the quote