• Short Summary

    Item showing the new commercial vehicle testing station. Bristol, North Somerset.

  • Description

    No title - New commercial vehicle testing station. Bristol, North Somerset.

    M/S commercial vehicle testing station. Various shots as driver reports at reception. C/U mechanic testing handbrake and steering for slackness. M/S as he lifts door to show it is loose. C/U as mechanic tests pedals for slackness. M/S as lorry is driven into testing station over pit. M/S lights being tested. C/U mechanic in pit examining underside of lorry. M/S another man testing brakes.

    C/U gauge for brake test. C/U wheel turning on rollers. C/U mechanic signalling lorry over pit. M/S lorry over pit. C/U mechanic writing report. Various shots mechanic testing underneath lorry. C/U another mechanic testing springs. L/S lorry in station. Various shots lights being tested. M/S as lorry moves away. L/S as it brakes to a halt on test road.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2067.25
    Media URN:
    56824
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    01/08/1968
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:02:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:50:57:00 / 01:51:59:00
    Canister:
    68/62

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "lorry is driven into testing station" - the truck is a Bedford TK.

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