British Transport Films Movie Trailers
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The Channel Tunnel Project 1973-1975 Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
The constructional techniques of the 1974 building attempt. Also examines the history and background of the tunnel project, and outlines the engineering problems faced.
A Letter for Wales Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Donald Houston plays a Welshman who tells the story of what it's like to live in small town Wales and how the train service helps.
Discover Britain by Train Trailer (1978)
02 January 1978
Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train."
There Go the Boats Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
An historical account looking at how Britain's canals were used, and declining, in 1951.
A New Age for Railways Trailer (1979)
02 January 1979
In a world growing ever shorter of energy, railways are well suited to satisfy the world's future transport needs.
London's Railways in the 1960s Trailer (2010)
06 April 2010
The British Railways modernisation programme of the 1960s radically changed the rail network, and the British Transport Films unit and the TV news were there to capture it.
Diesel Train Driver: Part 3 - Dealing With Faults Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
A British Transport Film.
Using Tops Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
All freight movements over Britain's rail network are monitored and controlled by an advanced computer-based system known as TOPS (Total Operations Processing System).
The Hallade Track Recorder Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
Instructs gangers and lengthmen how the Hallade Track recorder makes a continous record of the movements of a train during a journey and so shows up the good and bad places in the track.
The Port of Hull Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Industrial film showcasing Hull’s status as a thriving international port.
Ferry Load Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Tells the short history of the Transport Ferry Service and shows how a large piece of equipment is delivered in time for an exhibition in Milan.
Inland Waterways Trailer (1950)
01 June 1950
A BAFTA nominated documentary on the canals of England illustrated by a journey from London to Birmingham produced for the staff of the Docks and Inland Waterways Executive.
Rail Report 13: On Track for the Eighties Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
A review of innovation and development within BR and its businesses, including: modernisation of freight facilities and service to new companies; progress of the Bedford/St.
Snow Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the multi-award-winning classic that emerged from the cutting-room compresses British Rail's dedication to blizzard-battling into a thrilling eight-minute montage cut to music.
The Coach Travellers Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Coach passengers give their reasons for preferring that type of transport. A group of ramblers visit the Welsh mountains; an angler and his family spend a peaceful day by a country river; a family goes to the seaside; some students visit Oxford during a music festival.
The Key to Britain Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
“Promotes trade with Britain among other countries in the European Community after the UK's entry on 1st January 1973.
Bridge 114 Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Replacing a railway bridge over a main road in 15 1/2 hours between the last train on Saturday night and the first on Sunday morning, at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, so as not to disturb the scheduled train services.
Rush Hour Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Time lapse photography shows the swarm of commuters at London Waterloo station racing about at top speed.
The Travolators Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
Approximately 40,000 people use the Waterloo & City Underground line every day. For years they had walked to and from the platforms at the Bank by a steep passage known as the 'Drain'.
The Victoria Line Report No. 2: Down and Along Trailer (1965)
02 January 1965
Part two in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line.
Giants of Steam Trailer (1963)
21 May 1963
The epic of the earliest days of Britain's railways and the men who built them. It concentrates on the achievements of George and Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who built the first railway lines in the world in this country.
The Heart Is Highland Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
The people of the Scottish Highlands live in small communities set in landscapes of unsurpassed beauty.
Centenary Express Trailer (1980)
02 January 1980
A gastronomic journey from Yorkshire to London on board a special train - made up of vintage restaurant cars, and steam hauled.
Blue Pullman Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Blue Pullman is a 1960 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie, which follows the development, preparation and a journey from Manchester to London on new British Railways Blue Pullman units.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill Trailer (1955)
31 December 1955
A freight train travelling between Kirkby and Barnard Castle has become snowbound in the Westmoreland hills.
One Continuous Take: Kay Mander's Life in Film Trailer (2001)
15 March 2001
Kay Mander kept training and social issues to the fore in the 1940s with her innovative documentaries.
Groundwork for Progress Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
A documentary examining the modernization of Britain’s railways through large-scale engineering and infrastructure renewal.
The Peak District Trailer (1954)
02 January 1954
The Peak District waits invitingly within a sixty-mile reach of half the population of England. To this green centre of a great industrial area, the first of the National Parks, holidaymakers come throughout the year to enjoy a wide variety of scenery and of pastimes.
Modelling for the Future Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
A model of a proposed terminal which will serve a Channel Tunnel demonstrates the facilities it will offer and show the possibilities of a dry land crossing between England and France.
Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember? Trailer (1955)
02 January 1955
The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move.
Prospects of Ireland Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Film showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and natural beauty of Ireland.
It’s A Dangerous World Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
Accidents often happen when we least expect them. SImple carelessness, especially in the home, creates conditions in which an accident may occur.
Why Bother? Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
Instructional film on first aid aimed at railway and other workers. A fictional account of two railway workers, Bob and Arthur.
Looking At Transport Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
The design of London Transport's trains and vehicles, buildings, equipment and furniture reveals a style which is characteristic of the whole undertaking, a style which this film shows dates from 1916 when Frank Pick commissioned a new type-face for use in all London Transport's public notices.
Let's Go to Birmingham Trailer (1962)
02 January 1962
Five and a half minutes from Paddington to Birmingham Snow Hill, in the driver's cab of the Blue Pullman to the accompianiment of Johann Strauss's "Perpetuum Mobile", the camera makes the journey at a speed of about 960 mph! Inside the train, passengers eat and drink, sleep or read, oblivious of the speed at which they travel.
Golfers in a Scottish Landscape Trailer (1971)
02 January 1971
Two visitors enjoying Scotland, an enthusiastic but inexperienced golfer improving on the world's greatest courses; his wife exploring spectacular places visited by the first known lady golfer in history - Mary, Queen of Scots.
Going Places Fast Trailer (1974)
02 January 1974
Aimed at the overseas market (and with one or two references that would not be acceptable as politically correct today) this film extols the virtue of using rail services for travelers visiting Britain.
Three Is Company Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
An American couple tour Britain with a teenage girl, visiting London, Canterbury, Cambridge, the West Country, Caernarvon, etc.
Power to Stop Trailer (1979)
02 January 1979
A technical documentary on the development of improved railway brake materials to increase performance and durability.
A Century Of Buses Trailer (1957)
01 January 1957
In July 1956 London's Bus Week celebrated the centenary of the first appearance on the London streets of the buses ot the London General Omnibus Company.
Children's Coronation Trailer (1953)
01 January 1953
The transport services made it possible for millions of people to participate in Queen Elizabeth's Coronation, and this film reveals a little known aspect of their work on that day.
The Travel Game Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
A light and somewhat satirical look at the problems and pleasures of Continental holiday travel. A passenger on the Hook Continental Express from Liverpool St.
Lost, Stolen, Damaged Trailer (1964)
02 January 1964
Lost, Stolen, Damaged - the constant £2 million a year problem of claims against British Railways is debated in this film, in which railwaymen, transport police and businessmen put their different points of view vividly and sometimes provocatively.
British Rail Is Travelling Trailer (1969)
01 January 1969
A compilation film on the recent technical achievements of British Rail; made for screening in Washington on the signing of the 'Budd' contract.
A Day with SELNEC Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
SELNEC is the largest public transport system in Britain, outside London, covering South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire.
London for a Day Trailer (1962)
02 January 1962
Impressions of a great city from daybreak to dusk. A roving camera and smooth theme music say more than words.
Brunel’s Railway Today: Intercity Paddington-Bristol Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
A high-speed journey from Paddington to Bristol on an Inter-City 125.
Round the Island Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
The pleasures of sailing off the Isle of Wight are described by Uffa Fox, while Ralph Wightman tells of the peaceful life of its farms and villages.
Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
A BAFTA award winning documentary focussing on how drivers are trained to drive new electric trains in the UK.
Shepherd's Bush to Zürich Trailer (1955)
01 January 1955
Red double-decker buses are one of the main features of the streets of London, but to the citizens of continental Europe, accustomed to single-deckers, London's R T buses are Leviathans.
Diesel Train Driver: Part 2 - Driving the Train Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Explains how to drive a diesel multiple-unit train.