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
- Unit 17
First Floor
Eysium Gate West
126-128 New King’s Road
London
SW6 4LZ
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