British Rail Is Travelling
A compilation film on the recent technical achievements of British Rail; made for screening in Washington on the signing of the 'Budd' contract. Material obtained from various BTF films directed and shot by others.
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Reshaping British Railways
The film version of Dr. Richard Beeching's plan for the re-shaping of British Railways, showing some of the problems involved, the research necessary, and the answers that were produced.
Corporate Planning in British Railways
A largely animated exposition of the need for, and methods of improvement, in British Rail Corporate Planning.
Diesel Power on British Railways
British Railways operate the largest diesel fleet in westen Europe. Close co-operation between the locomotive manufacturers and the railways has led to the development of many different types of engine for different purp
British Railways Traction Archive
Classic Modern Traction Action filmed from the 1940s through to the 1970s.
British Rails Are Long and Fast
Intended as a sales tool for manufacturers, this short film details the production installation and maintenance for long welded track in use on British Railways.
Building a British Railway: Constructing the Locomotive
Documentary short released in 1911.
British Railways Today: Issue 1
This is the first in a new DVD series featuring trains and action from the National Network as well as on the many varied and interesting Heritage Lines in Britain. We begin in the far South-West as we call at Penzance,
Railfanning in Southwest British Columbia, 1987
In June of 1987 I traveled across Canada on VIA Train #1, "The Canadian" for 7 days of raillanning on The CP, CN, and BCR in Southwest British Columbia. This has always been one of my most memorable railanning trips, and
Building and Operating a British Railway
Documentary about building a engine.
British Railways Today: Issue 3
The programme begins with a day visit to Cardiff Central Station to view the everyday train types and traffic to be seen. A wide variety of DMU types are featured including endangered class 142s. Our second section cover
British Railways Today: Issue 2
The programme starts with a visit to the Wherry lines to the east of Norwich, where we see the old semaphore signals in operation during their final months before replacement by colour light signalling. It is the East Co
Building a British Railway: Crewe Railway Junction
Documentary short released in 1905.
British Steam Railway Disasters 1913-1967
British Steam Railway Disasters is the definitive DVD collection of newsreel reports covering no fewer than 55 incidents from the steam era between 1913 and 1967 Also included is a specially made 15 minute analysis of
Britain's Railways Then & Now: British Railways
This program featuring rarely seen archive footage offers a glimpse into British Railways and Britain's Railways as it recalls how things have changed from the 1950's and the glory days of steam to recent times. We see t
British Railways Volume 1: Waterloo Sunset
The Southern Region s last steam-worked main lines from Waterloo to Salisbury and Weymouth are recalled on this all-colour programme which features cine film made between 1958 and 1967 by John Laird, Brian Robbins and Ge
Carrying the Load: British Railways at War
This vintage railway film was produced by the London, Midland and Scottish railway in 1946, on behalf of all the British railways to portray all the work the British railway industry accomplished during World War II.
British Steam The A to Z of Steam Railways
THE A TO Z OF A presentation showcases the varied aspects of steam railway operation, not only as it was in the past, but in our present day on the main lines and along our preserved railways. STEAM RAILWAY A comprehens
British Railway Journeys: Weymouth to the Isle of Wight
Travelling by train along the English south coast is one of the best ways to experience and enjoy the great British countryside, combining popular resorts with beautiful scenery. Where the downs descend to the sea there
Building a British Railway Arrival of the Scotch Express at Rugby
It's the view out of a railroad car near the engine as it navigates among a choice of tracks and takes off through the countryside.