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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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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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Transport improvement (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Transport Secretary Malcolm Rifkind on the importance of utilising the rail service for carrying freight and the importance of building new roads. Male interviewer not identified.

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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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John Prescott on BR passenger charter (1992)

Genre

Interview

Shadow Transport Secretary, John Prescott, talks to Paul Rowley about the British Rail passenger charter which he is critical of.

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John Beishon on BR passenger charter (1992)

Genre

Interview

Director of the Consumers Association, John Beishon, talks about the British Rail passenger charter which they have branded almost completely worthless. Female interviewer not identified.

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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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Unofficial industrial action on railways (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with NUR General Secretary Jimmy Knapp about the unofficial action being taken on the Eastern, Scottish and Western regional lines in response to a British Rail directive trying to impose...

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Railway crime pledge by Cecil Parkinson (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Margaret Shiels reports on a speech by Transport Secretary, Cecil Parkinson at the opening of the new headquarters of British Transport Police (BTP) near Victoria Station in London, where he pledged to...

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