Farewell to Steam

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1904A
Date Released
2 Dec 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1France Becomes Space Power
  2. 2The Blonde from Bondi
  3. 3Farewell to Steam
  4. 4Rather You Than Me
  5. 5Never Such a Nasty November

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Farewell to Steam. DESCRIPTION: To commemorate the overthrow of the giant steam trains the Clun Castle makes a sentimental journey from Paddington. This is the last of the famous Castle Class that were so successful for nearly forty years. Clun Castle’s journey marks the end of an era begun 127 years ago. SHOTLIST: Pan from platform light at Euston to high power lines. MLS electric train leaving Euston. LA overhead power lines. MS pan electric train leaving Euston. MS pan train connector to overhead power lines. MS pan ditto. LS diesel locomotive leaves Paddington. MS pan ditto. MS pan ditto. CU front of steam loco Clun Castle. CU nameplate Clun Castle. MLS Clun Castle standing by platform at Paddington. MS pressmen and women. MS ditto. MCU guard waves his flag. MCU station master lifts his top hat. LS to CU pan Clun Castle steaming out of Paddington. LS to CU pan Clun Castle speeding through Southall Station.
Keywords
Railways
Locations
London
Card file number
90483
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
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