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  1. Aerotrain

    Date released
    16 Jul 1970
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2145A
    NoS ID
    028401
    Story no
    2 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aerotrain. DESCRIPTION: Newsmen take a trip in France’s experimental aerotrain the speedy monorail vehicle which could revolutionise inter-city commuting. On the twelve miles of...

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  2. Aerotrain

    Date released
    11 Dec 1967
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    67/99
    NoS ID
    112418
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    No go-slow on the aerotrain, an experimental super express powered by rocket and jet motors. On a test run along its monorail it clocked 235 mph. That’s the fastest train yet. The French plan a passenger...

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  3. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    13 Jan 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/5
    NoS ID
    113408
    Story no
    1 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    French engineers are making rapid progress towards completing trials of the Aerotrain - a jet-propelled monorail vehicle that travels at 235 mph.

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  4. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    27 Jul 1969
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    69/61
    NoS ID
    113675
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The emphasis is very much on high speed rail with a 240 mph jet propelled aerotrain prototype. The French plan to put the 80-seater train into service shortly.

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  5. Riding on Air

    Date released
    30 Jan 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1808A
    NoS ID
    025411
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Riding on Air. DESCRIPTION: At Hythe by Southampton Water a full scale experiment is underway - Development Engineer Anthony Plunkett takes control of a rather ungainly contraption....

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  6. Running off the Rails

    Date released
    24 Feb 1966
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1916A
    NoS ID
    026340
    Story no
    3 / 4

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Running Off the Rails. DESCRIPTION: A demonstration of the capabilities of the experimental six seater mono-rail near Paris. SHOTLIST: MS Aerotrain. Pan down from propeller to side of...

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