16mm film, original master 'Newcastle to Carlisle by Diesel'

Filmed in 1960 between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Carlisle. Footage of diesel-multiple-unit (DMU) at Newcastle station taken from platform, then journey filmed from on board moving train shots from windows, rear and front, also shots of journey filmed from behind the driver, passing various stations, passing a stationary goods train at Corbridge, Hexham station, DMU departing again filmed from platform, water plant near station, journey continues, filmed on board, passing level crossing, bar in buffet car, Haltwhistle signal box and station, shots from inside the driver's cab, landscape filmed from train's window, passing over viaduct, Lambley station, conductor with passenger buying ticket on board, passengers getting off at Alston station, journey continues filmed from train, driving under rain, Cisland station, shots of tracks approaching Carlisle, Carlisle station, platforms, shots of steam locomotive No. 46255 heading 'The Royal Scot' train and departing station. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, black and white, silent. Duration: 8 minutes 30 seconds

This film is part of the Railway Roundabout collection donated by the makers of the programme, John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. They produced films on contemporary British and foreign railways for the BBC Children's programme 'Railway Roundabout, broadcast monthly between 1958 and 1962 on BBC Television. The commentary was created and broadcast live, so the original films in the collection are silent. The Railway Roundabout collection includes the original masters, prints, some offcuts and working material for Railway Roundabout programmes as well as other films (non-Railway Roundabout) made by the John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and a small number of films made by others. The collection also includes the original un-edited audio recordings made between 1960 and 1965 by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse for the BBC radio programme Railway Roundup. Additionally, John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse were both photographers, their respective photographic collections are held by the National Railway Museum. This film is titled 'Newcastle to Carlisle by Diesel' on title frame on film and on BBC Programme Index, and titled 'From Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Carlisle by DMU' on Railway Roundabout 16mm masters list. First broadcast on 5 September 1961 on BBC Television.