Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it!
...
The Titfield Thunderbolt
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.
- Overview
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The Titfield Thunderbolt
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 4, 1953
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Production Companies
Michael Balcon Productions, Ealing Studios
Director
Charles Crichton
Description
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.