German Train Crash

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1328
Date Released
15 Nov 1954
Date submitted
9 Nov 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soccer - England V Wales
  2. 2Aviation - Price of Progress
  3. 3Aviation - Price of Progress
  4. 4Buxton Retains Title
  5. 5German Train Crash
  6. 6Russians Celebrate
  7. 7Marlon Brando’s Romance
  8. 8Racing - The Melbourne Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Train Crash. DESCRIPTION: A locomotive went right off the rails and crashed into the street in Hamburg. Luckily nobody was killed although both engine drivers were injured. SHOTLIST: CU of the locomotive on its side, laying in the road. Locomotive laying across railway lines. Various shots of the engines and workmen. GV of the two engines.
Keywords
Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Germany; Hamburg
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
62205
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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