- Title: TRAINS COLLECTION
- Date: 3rd November 2005
- Summary: TRAINS COLLECTION
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- Story Text:TRAINS COLLECTION
04 Apr 1999 S04049901 THE TRAINS COLLECTION G-ITN123
A selection of Reuters and ITN material charting the history of the railways from steam to the Euro Express.
00.01.30 England: Centenary of the "iron road". Thousands cheer the pageant of railway history at Stockton and Darlington. SHOWS Very young Queen Mother and husband attending the celebrations and being shown exhibits. Various shots of steam engines and floats. Selection of very old steam engines seen running.
G.GR V31 (13.10 TO 17.35) 00.06.04 The Ljungstrom turbo condensing engine, a Swedish invention but designed and built in the UK, is put on show by the LMS.
00.06.50 An electric train running on Southern Region, 1926. SHOWS: Train pulling into virtually deserted railway station. MS of train towards camera and past. LMS of train going out of station. Then along track with driver's POV along route. (Good shots showing how railways have changed.) GVs of driver in cabin. GVs from driver's POV of train arriving and leaving various stations.
00.09.53 Shows miniature train pulling out towards camera and past. TS of train with passengers in tiny carriages. GV of man operating signals for the train. GV of signals. Passengers getting out of carriages.
00.11.12 Railwaymen learn to operate the latest signalling systems. SHOWS: rail workers training using toy train and miniature signalling equipment.
00.12.48 Demonstration of a pneumatic tyred rail car capable of travelling noiselessly at 80 mph. SHOWS: GVs of railcar; GVs of interior.
00.13.40 The steam train, Cheltenham Flyer completes its 500th run to London. SHOWS: AIR VIEW of train. GV of train towards camera and past. Further AIR VIEW of train. At
00.14.14 the story changes to describe the latest US train. GVs of US train. Interiors of train. Shot from train window of monoplane. AIR VIEW from monoplane of train.
00.14.53 Terrible rail accident at King's Langley when four goods trains collide. SHOWS: GVs of wreckage and workers.
00.15.23 The Scottish Express crashes at Welwyn Garden City. SHOWS: AIR VIEW of wreck. GVs of wreckage/rescue operations.
00.16.24 A new streamlined engine called the Henry VII unveiled at Swindon. SHOWS: GVs of engine. MS of engine from different angles. Man working on engine.
00.17.09 The "Silver Jubilee" breaks the world record on the London-Newcastle run by reaching 112 mph. SHOWS: Vs of train in station. Train leaving station. AIR VIEW of train. Shot from train window.
00.18.25 An "all glass" train goes on show at Doncaster. SHOWS: GVs of the train. Interior of train, examples of exhibits on board.
00.18.59 The new District and Metrpolitan trains unveiled showing comfort for the commuter. At 00.19.23 story changes to show the last run in New South Wales of the "Puffing Billy"
00.19.48 Swanley rail disaster. SHOWS: GVs of wreckage and recovery operations.
00.20.41 Evacuation scenes, UK (Waterloo station). SHOWS children with luggage leaving Waterloo by train. GVs of children at Waterloo.
00.21.25 Use of whitewash to show irregularities in the track.
00.22.31 Canada: Vancouver. Snow plough train powers through massive drifts blocking the line.
00.23.11 USA: Pennsylvania: The Red Arrow train plunges to disaster in a gully. SHOWS: AIR VIEW of accident. GVs of wreckage.
00.23.47 King George, Queen Elizabeth and daughters leave UK for South Africa. SHOWS royal cars arriving at station (Waterloo) Clement Attlee seen bidding farewell to Royal party.
00.26.22 The Southern Region shows off the new Devon Belle train. SHOWS Man dressed as Francis Drake on platform. GVs of exterior/interior of train.
00.26.56 Description of the latest US diesel train. SHOWS: GV of train. Gv of luxurious interior. Man using telephone on board train.
00.27.51 Romney-Hythe miniature railway holds 21st birthday celebration. SHOWS Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at the celebrations.
00.29.47 The first diesel train to be run on a UK main line arrives at Bletchley station. GVs/AIR VIEWS of train running.
00.30.20 Ancient locomotives brought by road to be displayed at exhibition. At 00.30.46 GVs of ancient steam engines leaving a station in Paris, France.
00.31.17 Princess Elizabeth visits the Loco works at Swindon. SHOWS young Princess Elizabeth touring the loco works at Swindon. Loco named after her.
00.32.06 A robot train demonstrated in New York. Train is brought into station by remote control. GVs of exterior/interior of train.
00.32.39 Japan: Tokyo. New monorail shown.. SHOWS: GVs of the monorail.
00.33.10 Signalman Alfred Barret buys Little Kimble station from British Rail. SHOWS man buying station. Barret interviewed. GVs of station interior.
THE FOLLOWING IS ITN MATERIAL
00.35.14 TX 28.2.56 Report on new method for communicating between stations
00.36.21 TX 31.1.57 New interiors for UK commuter trains shown off
00.36.47 TX 9.2.57 Triple rail crash at a station in Derbyshire. Shows GVs of scene. Fire Brigade seen.
00.37.50 TX 4.6.57 Scenes of UK's first mainline diesel being built. Leaves sheds.
00.38.31 TX 16.7.57 Chief Scout Rowallen names a locomotive after himself. Scenes at station.
00.39.13 TX 18.10.57 Report on the last but one steam engine to be built at Doncaster. SHOWS GVs of train being built. GVs of engine leaving shed.
00.39.58 TX 25.11.57 British Rail show off new passenger rolling stock. GVs of interior of new carriages.
00.40.49 TX 4.12.57 Report on the Lewisham rail disaster. Night scenes. Part sof.
00.44.07 TX 13.2.58 Railway bus demonstrated.
00.44.45 TX 15.12.58 The last steam engine to be made at Crewe leaves the works. Shows Stevenson's Rocket/ various other steam trains. Workers at plant. Mayor of Crewe rides last engine out of sheds.
00.45.24 TX 29.12.58 Unveiling of the new British electric locomotive.
00.46.03 TX 29.1.59 British Rail's oldest steam engine makes its last run from London.
00.47.25 TX 16.11.60 New electric service opens between Hertfordshire and Essex. SHOWS: Opening ceremony, GVs of track from driver's POV.
00.48.07 TX 8.2.61 Rail crash, Oldham. Diesel ploughs into house. GVs of accident scene.
00.48.57 TX 9.4.61 Interview with George Tweedie, UK's Number One trainspotter.
00.50.41 TX 26.2.63 British Rail reveal new designs for uniforms for rail staff/and rolling stock.
00.51.53 TX 22.3.65 The Beeching Report revealed. Interview with Beeching by very young Alastair Burnet.
00.56.35 TX 22.3.65 New Directomat system opened at Waterloo Station.
00.57.09 TX 6.11.67 Report on the Hither Green rail disaster.
01.08.45 TX 8.10.72 Report on the Dart Valley Railway. GVs interior/exterior of train.
01.11.00 TX 7.2.73 Report on the experimental hovertrain. Shows model of trail on rail. Train towards camera and past. Model showing how it all works.
01.14.15 TX 4.6.73 Report on the new style commuter trains introduced by British Rail. Gvs of train. Train interiors. Drivers POV Report by young Trevor McDonald.
01.16.25 TX 3.2.74 Report on the privately run Kent and East Sussex Railway.
01.17.36 TX 3.8.75 Various views of Advanced Passenger Train as it goes along tracks at speed.
01.18.19 TX 30.9.76 Views of the High Speed Train. Report on the train. (Joan Thirkettle reporting)
01.20.03 T20069303 Report on the unveiling of the new Channel Tunnel train. Train towed out of tunnel by another engine. GVs of the new design engine. (Nick Owen report)
01.21.31 T11109313 Report on the Gatwick Express, the first privatised service on British Rail.
01.27.42 T13049412 Report on the new Eurostar service. GVs of train. GVs of train interior. (Penny Marshall report) Vox pops. AIR VIEWS of train. Train pulling into station.
01.29.21 T05059410 Report on the preparations for the opening of the Channel Tunnel. Views of stations being built. Effects on surrounds/ferry services.
01.34.36 T19129502 Report on Stagecoach privatisation
01.36.57 T20059601 Report on rail privatisation.
01.40.31 T20119602 Report on the Channel Tunnel fire and the damage it did.
ENDS 01.43.20 - Copyright Holder: REUTERS