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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