Film - GEC Traction

PART OF:: Films

Made:: 1978

part of archive:: GEC Traction Archive

maker:: GEC Traction Limited

Commercial corporate film produced for GEC Traction by Barker Taylor Sharp (BTS, Leeds and Manchester), created by Chetwynd Advertising Manchester and directed by Jeff Grant.

The film presents the services offered by GEC Traction to potential customers, the large range of products and equipments supplied, example of undergoing projects, and training offers for customers to learn how to use and maintain the products acquired. The film includes footage of GEC workshops and foreign electric railways (MTRC Hong Kong, Spain, New-Zealand, Canada, South Africa, etc.)

The film was made with the assistance of: British Railways Board, British Steel, Indian Railways, New-Zealand Government Railways, RENFE (Spain), Sudan Railways, Tyne and Wear Metro, and Union Carriage and Wagon.

Details

Extent:: 4 16mm film prints (including foreign language versions)

Identifier:: GEC/4/6/30

Access:: Access is given in accordance with the NRM access policy. Access to film collections is assessed on a case by case basis.

copyright:: Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NRM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Copyright is retained by the author of the footage.

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