THE MOTOR RAILWAY

The Motor Railway 1923

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A motor-train which runs between Headcorn in Kent and Robertsbridge in West Sussex is featured.

A man starts the engine of the motor-train with a starting handle at the front (it almost looks like an ordinary car from this angle). He gets into the driver's seat. We then see the train running...

trains transport quirky Headcorn Kent Robertsbridge West Sussex cars work Lizzie railway stations railways

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Cataloguer:: Jenny
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Mute
Media URN:: 14738
Sort Number:: EP 063

Time in/Out:: 01:43:19:00 / 01:45:20:00
Canister:: EP 063
Film ID:: 856.22
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Collections: Cinemagazines
Categories: Travel & Exploration Entertainment & Humour Science & Technology
WorkSpaces: Railways

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