Automatic Signal System is Tested

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

94A

Date Released

26 Mar 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Automatic Signal System is Tested
2. 2Head of the River Races on Thames
3. 3Hover While over Death Valley
4. 4Why Not English as Universal Language
5. 5Knight Error Wins the Lincolnshire

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Automatic Signal System Is Tested. DESCRIPTION: Great Western Railway sponsor new railway device, to reconcile fast service with safety first. SHOTLIST: CU of driver in cabin talking about new signal system. Shot from over the tender into cabin of engine. Train rushing along track. CU of the cabin of driver. View from track of signals being lowered from danger position. Interior of signal box. Train past camera as signals are lowered.

Keywords

Railways; Science and technology; Safety devices

Footage sources

British Movietone News

Card file number

1125

Length of story (in feet)

136

Story extras:

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