Learning on ScreenBowes Line
- Synopsis
- A record of the last working days of the self-acting incline railway built by Stephenson in 1827 to carry coal across the Durham hills to the Tyne. The film concerns the men who worked the line and follows the coal along its route from Kibblesworth Colliery to the ship at Jarrow Staithes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min.
- Year of production
- 1975
- Uses
- Demonstration of self-acting principle when teaching about pre-locomotive railways.*
- Subjects
- Technology
- Keywords
- coal industries; railways
Credits
- Director
- Murray Martin
- Producer
- Stafford Lindsley
- Contributor
- Peter Roberts
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
- Availability
- Hire
- Type
- VHS
- Price
- £10.00 (+p&p)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 24 minutes
- Year
- 2003
Production Company
- Name
Amber Films
- Web
- http://www.amber-online.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0191 232 2000
- Fax
- 0191 232 3217
- Address
- 5 Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
Sponsor
- Name
Northern Arts
- Phone
- 091-281 6334
- Address
- 10 Osborne Terrace
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 1NZ
Distributor
- Name
Amber Films
- Contact
- Pat McCarthy
- Web
- http://www.amber-online.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0191-232 2000
- Fax
- 0191-230 3217
- Address
- 5 Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE
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