Chuffed to witness loco stunt for Cruise movie
AN onlooker who witnessed the moment a steam train flew off the edge of a Peak District cliff as part of filming on the new Mission: Impossible movie has spoken about the dramatic stunt.
Richard Bowring watched as the massive train plunged into Stoney Middleton quarry.
The film’s star, Tom Cruise, had earlier flown around the quarry in his helicopter to view the set before landing at the top and been taken down to the bottom in a golf cart to view the crash.
The dramatic stunt, which took place last Friday, saw the purposebuilt train career down specially constructed tracks before plunging to the quarry floor.
The seventh Mission: Impossible film, which is being shot at locations around the UK, has been hit by delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like the production team are making progress once more.
It is believed the heart-racing stunt will see Cruise stand on top of the train as it heads towards the edge of the cliff.
Mr Bowring said:
“I went up the cliffs opposite just to scout out a viewing point. Luckily, I had my camera with me.
“I saw Tom in his helicopter. When he arrived he flew around the quarry for a while to view the set. Then he landed at the top and went down in a golf cart to view the crash.
“It was fantastic. It’s the most spectacular thing I have seen in a long while.”
The film is set for a belated release next May.
It was fantastic. It’s the most spectacular thing I have seen in a long while.
Richard Bowring