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Advanced Br Train

Date released

31 Jul 1972

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2252

NoS ID

029495

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Advanced Br Train - Colour. DESCRIPTION: Making its first press appearance, BR’s Advanced Passenger Train, designed to cruise at 155 mph. Already BR will have a service in operation...

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Innovation on the Rails (1986 Video)

Producer

Kevin Newport

Subject

Design; Technology

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

The process of researching and developing fast trains takes time; the idea for the Advanced Passenger Train came 20 years ago. Yet business needs are changing all the time. Shot on location in Derby, and on...

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Advanced Passenger Train (1982)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male director of engineering for British Rail defends the development of the Advanced Passenger Train. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett).

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Advanced Passenger Train

Date released

1976

Series name

This Week In Britain

Issue no

899

NoS ID

329140

Story no

1 / 1

COI synopsis: The Advanced Passenger Train is a totally new concept in transportation. It can travel at 250 kilometres an hour round all the curves and bends of a conventional rail network. The key to...

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(Untitled record)

Date released

13 Jan 1969

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

69/5

NoS ID

113409

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

The result of research by British Rail technicians is the Advanced Passenger Train, demonstrated in model form, but likely to be in service by about 1974. It’ll travel at around 150 mph.

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Getting Around: Advanced Passenger Train

Date released

1975

Series name

Living Tomorrow

Issue no

157

NoS ID

325664

Story no

2 / 5

COI synopsis: It seems we just can’t stand still; getting around has become a vital part of living today... and living tomorrow. In this issue we look at a few of the machines developed to satisfy our urge...

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Advanced Passenger Train, The (1989 Video)

Director

Ken Wrench

Producer

Ken Wrench

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 36 min.

Discussion giving an insight into the design of a main structural member of the power car, demonstrating that this requires a good background knowledge of the whole project. Importance is given to both...

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Space Technology (1989 Video)

Director

Ken Wrench

Producer

Ken Wrench

Subject

Engineering

Distribution

Sale, Video master: 1 C format. Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

The scale and potential of space technology is not generally appreciated; new problems will require new solutions. Importance is given to both technical and industrial contexts, highlighting the...

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Aspects of Engineering Design, Series

The series discusses products, ideas and design methods - all important in the teaching of design - and combines this with an insight into industry. The programms feature experienced professional engineers...

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National Geographic - Seconds from Disaster - Series 4 (2012)

Subject

Psychology; Technology

Distribution

DVD (Region 2 PAL, 288 minutes), £17.99

The Seconds from Disaster series Blends advanced CGI, re-enactments, archival footage, forensic science, dramatic eyewitness accounts and expert testimony to allow the viewer to experience first-hand the...

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