London To Birmingham 1965-1969

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

London to Birmingham.

Speeded up footage - point of view shot from front of a train zooming along railway track between London and Birmingham. Steam trains pass us coming from the opposite direction. M/S of our...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91060
Sort Number:
UN 4524 E
Time in/Out:
01:10:39:00 / 01:12:05:00
Canister:
UN 4524 E
Film ID:
3278.04
Issue Date:
1965 - 1969

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  • The train featured in this clip is a Blue Pullman. This clip must be linked to clip 3271.11, which also features speeded-up footage of a Blue Pullman.

    At the end of the clip we see the train leaving from Paddington Railway Station.

    jamied 8th Sep 2012
  • CORRECTION: That number above should have read 3277.11.

    jamied 8th Sep 2012

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