The Inter-City Diesel Car Train 1956

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Swindon.

Documentation on file from British Railways regarding multiple-unit diesel trains for Edinburgh-Glasgow services.

LS. Stationary train. Various shots, train starting to move and at speed. LS. Taken from train going at speed 75-80 m.p.h. on railway track. LS. Taken from train,...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
82462
Sort Number:
UN 2866 D
Time in/Out:
01:43:13:00 / 01:45:31:00
Canister:
UN 2866 D
Film ID:
2822.13
Issue Date:
1956

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