London's Railways in the 1960s
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. Compiled here is never before released colour footage of Southern steam at Waterloo (with Nine Elms depot), all the major London stations, The Blue Pullman and early diesels, The Golden Arrow and Night Ferry service, goods and mail, steam on the Metropolitan Railway and building the Victoria Line.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
London's Railways in the 1960s
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 6, 2010
Runtime
0h 47m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
London's Railways in the 1960s
Production Companies
Timereel Studios, British Transport Films
Director
Andrew Gray
Description
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. Compiled here is never before released colour footage of Southern steam at Waterloo (with Nine Elms depot), all the major London stations, The Blue Pullman and early diesels, The Golden Arrow and Night Ferry service, goods and mail, steam on the Metropolitan Railway and building the Victoria Line.
