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The Wheels Go Round - By Radio

Date released

7 Apr 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/28

NoS ID

102860

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

At Whitsby goods yard in Cambridgeshire, British Railways experiment with radio control to ensure a quicker turn-around of wagons.

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Transport Asks for Square Deal All Round

Date released

19 Jan 1939

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

824

NoS ID

036412

Story no

6 / 6

Railways appeal to Transport Minister for relief, but Road Transport also has a case for a "square deal".

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Big Stuff!

Date released

8 Sep 1932

Series name

Pathe Sound Pictorial

Issue no

753

NoS ID

114293

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Have you ever seen a real timber train? Here’s one in Washington Woods, where men are men and railways two yards wide.

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Shunter for Road and Rail

Date released

28 Oct 1965

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

65/87

NoS ID

111811

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

The newest vehicle for the railways is just as good on the road.

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Japanese Train Crash

Date released

19 Sep 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/76

NoS ID

098261

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Railways bridge is washed away by storm and when a train comes straight out of the tunnel the driver is unable to stop in time and the train is plunged into the River Alra, killing 16 and seriously injuring 28.

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British Railways’ Latest

Date released

3 Dec 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1591A

NoS ID

023350

Story no

2 / 6

At Sandbach in Cheshire, Lord Chandos (for the makers) handed over a key to Lord Rusholme (Chairman, London Midland Area) and contact was made between engine and overhead cables. Then, the driver took out...

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Coronation Scot Starts on Trip on American Railways

Date released

30 Mar 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/26

NoS ID

096989

Story no

6 / 16

Extras

1 film clip

Coronation Scot the crack LMS train starts her maiden trip on American railways.

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Streaming Through - US Railways

Date released

16 Nov 1933

Series name

Pathe Sound Pictorial

Issue no

815

NoS ID

114618

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

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Women Railway Workers

Date released

11 Dec 1944

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

188

NoS ID

156353

Story no

2 / 3

Women seen doing all jobs necessary to keep the railways running - heaving coke, manning the signal box, collecting tickets at the barrier. The importance of railways in keeping the fighters supplied.

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Railways

Date released

1 Jul 1937

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

421A

NoS ID

007751

Story no

7 / 11

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Accident at Swanley. DESCRIPTION: Four die in train crash at Swanley. SHOTLIST: Aerial and elevated shots of the wreckage. Debris being cleared by crane etc.

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