British Railways Board Movies

  • 1967
    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    01967HD

    The film's contents are as follows: Merry-go-round coal trains - between collieries and power stations; Motorail; stations - Birmingham New St.,...

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload
  • 1970
    Rush Hour

    Rush Hour

    Rush Hour

    01970HD

    Time lapse photography shows the swarm of commuters at London Waterloo station racing about at top speed.

    Rush Hour
  • 1977
    Discovering Railways

    Discovering Railways

    Discovering Railways

    61977HD

    Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train."

    Discovering Railways
  • 1968
    Rail Report 8: The New Tradition

    Rail Report 8: The New Tradition

    Rail Report 8: The New Tradition

    01968HD

    Report No. 8 in a series of 13 topical films, produced since the far reaching plan for the modernisation and re-equipment of British Railways in 1955...

    Rail Report 8: The New Tradition
  • 1969
    Rail Report 9: Top Levels of Transport

    Rail Report 9: Top Levels of Transport

    Rail Report 9: Top Levels of Transport

    01969HD

    Report No. 9 in a series of 13 topical films, covering: Euston; ships - Freightliner II, Antrim Princess; container handling Parkeston Quay;...

    Rail Report 9: Top Levels of Transport
  • 1967
    Rail

    Rail

    Rail

    7.31967HD

    "Rail" captures British Railways at a major turning-point in its history. In certain respects, this was a period of considerable upheaval and loss....

    Rail
  • 1974
    Midland Country

    Midland Country

    Midland Country

    01974HD

    Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire,...

    Midland Country
  • 1969
    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    01969HD

    Intended as a sales tool for manufacturers, this short film details the production installation and maintenance for long welded track in use on...

    British Rails Are Long and Fast
  • 1966
    Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel

    Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel

    Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel

    01966HD

    Neptune, an automatic and electronically equipped track fault recorder; Tinsley marshalling yard; freight trains - cement, limestone, cars; Reading...

    Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel
  • 1975
    Locomotion

    Locomotion

    Locomotion

    6.51975HD

    Collage film about the history of trains set to music.

    Locomotion
  • 1970
    Rail Report 11: Rails Conserve the Environment

    Rail Report 11: Rails Conserve the Environment

    Rail Report 11: Rails Conserve the Environment

    01970HD

    Report No. 11 in a series of 13 topical films. Because 1970 was European Conservation Year, this issue of the Rail Report Series was devoted to...

    Rail Report 11: Rails Conserve the Environment
  • 1970
    Rail Report 10: Our Business Is Moving

    Rail Report 10: Our Business Is Moving

    Rail Report 10: Our Business Is Moving

    01970HD

    Report No. 10 in a series of 13 topical films, covering: Hovercraft, Princess Ann; the Advanced Passenger Train; Design Centre exhibition, The next...

    Rail Report 10: Our Business Is Moving
  • 1972
    Rail Report 12: This Year by Rail

    Rail Report 12: This Year by Rail

    Rail Report 12: This Year by Rail

    01972HD

    Commercial and technical developments on British Rail: new freight loads, air conditioned carriages, an ultrasonic test-train for checking the...

    Rail Report 12: This Year by Rail
  • 1965
    Rail Report 5

    Rail Report 5

    Rail Report 5

    01965HD

    Behind Britain's railway modernisation lies research, design and development. Research ensures in various ways that passengers travel fast, safely...

    Rail Report 5
  • 1969
    Motor Sport Tries Motorail

    Motor Sport Tries Motorail

    Motor Sport Tries Motorail

    01969HD

    The London Motor Club members, with their families, took their cars by Motorail for a contest with the Torbay club, and the camera was there to...

    Motor Sport Tries Motorail