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Future Comfort of British Rail Travel

Date released

27 May 1946

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1293

NoS ID

065255

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

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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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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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New Catering Coaches

Date released

9 May 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/38

NoS ID

113089

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

British Rail introduced two new catering vehicles which promise to make travel a lot more comfortable and satisfying for the inner man.

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London to Brighton Line is Electrified

Date released

2 Jan 1933

Series name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue no

153

NoS ID

001107

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London to Brighton Line Is Electrified. DESCRIPTION: Lord Mayor rides down to South Coast resort in luxurious 1933 edition of British Rail travel. SHOTLIST: Train entering station past...

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London to Brighton Line is Electrified

Date released

2 Jan 1933

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

187

NoS ID

003989

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London to Brighton Line Is Electrified. DESCRIPTION: Lord Mayor rides down to South Coast resort in luxurious 1933 edition of British Rail travel. SHOTLIST: Train entering station past...

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British Rail Goes Jet Set

Date released

17 Oct 1968

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2054A

NoS ID

027591

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Rail Goes Jet Set. DESCRIPTION: Amid an extravagance of Gothic architecture, St Pancras celebrates its centenary. But next door, Euston celebrates something more vital to...

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High Speed Train

Date released

17 Oct 1976

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2472

NoS ID

030887

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: High Speed Train. DESCRIPTION: British Rail’s High Speed Passenger Train goes into regular service between London and Cardiff. The train can reach up to a hundred and twenty-five...

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