Itn Roving Report: Railways of the World

Synopsis

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, ITN filmed a series of news items abroad called ‘Roving Report’; most remain unseen since their initial broadcast. This collection brings together a number of reports on rail travel from around the world at a time of great change for the rail industry.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1958 - 1965

Subjects

History; Media studies

Keywords

journalism; television news; rail travel

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£11.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

91 minutes

Year

2012

Sections

Title

Other People’s Railways

Synopsis

With the Beeching Report, Britain was faced with the question of modernisation and rationalisation of its extensive railway network. Roving Report made a comparative analysis of how different countries rail networks coped with the changes in technology and in demand for their services. In France, we board the Mistral Express and, in Japan, the ‘Dream Train’. An in depth look at Holland, where over two-thirds of its stations were shut, concludes the overview.

Title

French Railways

Synopsis

An in depth study of the French Railways, following the journey of the fastest electric train of the day, Le Mistral, on its journey from Paris to Dijon. With interviews with staff and English passengers, we are treated to a fascinating comparison with British Rail.

Title

Tyrol - With a Twist

Synopsis

Michael Barsley journeys from Victoria Station to the Austrian ski slopes via the unusual and quirky Snow Sing train service which features loud music piped into the compartments and a dance carriage where passengers do the twist on board all day and night.

Title

Railway to the Moon

Synopsis

A fascinating study of the astonishing railway in Peru that climbs the Andes mountains, built in the late 19th Century. At its peak the railway is 3.5 miles above sea level, leading to a doctor on board having to give oxygen to its passengers. With amazing scenery from Lima and the mountains, we follow the whole extraordinary journey.

Production Company

Name

ITN

Distributor

Name

Cherry Red Records

Web

http://cherryred.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7371 5844

Fax

020 7384 1854

Address

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