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Original 8 mm amateur films of steam engines in the 1960s

1960-1970

Video recording of Institute of Railway Studies seminar, APT-E Past & Future

1996-09-28
This is a print (show copy) compiling seven films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV between 1958 and 1962. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'A Goods Train From Bath to Evercreech Junction', 'London Transport Steam & Electric', 'Newton Heath Shed', 'The Semmering Line', 'Trains at York', 'York Signal Box' and 'Gordon Highlander on the Spey River Line'

1958-1961
This is a print (show copy) compiling two films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV between 1959 and 1960, plus the Railway Roundabout programme introduction. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'Railway Roundabout Introduction', 'Welsh Narrow Gauge' and 'Italian Narrow Gauge in the Dolomites' (Val Gardina)

1958-1962
This is a print (show copy) compiling six films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV in 1958. The title 'Four Branch Lines' compiles two titles broadcast separately: 'The Cardigan Branch' and 'Three Branch Lines'. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'The Last Train from Abergavenny to Merthyr', 'Irish Narrow Gauge Railways', 'Fishguard Harbour', 'Southampton Harbour' and 'Four Branch Lines'

1957-1958
This is a print (show copy) compiling three films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV between 1959 and 1961. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'The Italian "Settabello"', 'Narrow Gauge Electric The Brunig Line Swiss Federal Railways' (Brunig Line) and 'Two Caley Bogies from Perth to Aviemore' (Caley Bogies)

1959-1960
This is a print (show copy) compiling two films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV in 1961-1962. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'The Night Ferry' and 'Lille to Basle'

1961
This is a print (show copy) compiling three films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV between 1961 and 1962. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'Caerphilly Castle in London', 'The Bluebell Line' and 'Lion'

1961-1962
This is a print (show copy) compiling six films made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and broadcast on BBC TV between 1960 and 1962. For details about content, see catalogue record of 16mm original master for specific title.

16mm film, print, compilation of Railway Roundabout films 'A visit to Pert Shed, 'The Last Train From Bala to Blaenau Ffestiniog', 'The Severn & Wye Lines', 'Kirtley Johnson & Co.', 'Seaton Junction' and 'Trains at Newcastle-upon-Tyne'

1960-1961
DVDs, video cassettes, TV news coverage of the East Coast main line and franchise holders, circa 1996 to 2014. The videos and discs were compiled mainly by TNS Media Intelligence for GNER and later National Express East Coast. The clips cover the reporting of the East Coast main line, inlcuding GNER's winning and loss of the franchise, National Express gaining the franchise, break-downs, disruption, accidents including Great Heck (Selby) and Hatfield, GNER's competition with Grand Central, and 'feel good' coverage such as train travel to the Bollywood Oscars, GNER's opera aboard a train, and GNER's appearance in 'Cheese and Tomato Toasties', an episode of the children's programme 'Me Too!'. There are also two GNER internal discs, one on the refurbishment of the HSTs and a powerpoint on the new wifi service. 41 DVDs and 14 VHS cassettes.

TV and news coverage of the East Coast main line and franchise holders

circa 1996-2014
Filmed in 1959 at Kings Cross shed in London. Film shows locomotive No. 60078, D6108, railway workers, worker oiling locomotive's parts, A4 locomotive Mallard No. 60022 leaving the shed yard, Yorkshire Pullman nameplate fitted on font of Flying Scotsman locomotive No. 60103, Flying Scotsman leaving yard, Abbotsford locomotive No. 60141, locomotive No. 60862 on the turntable and then driving backwards, close-up of driver in Woodcock locomotive No. 60029, locomotive then leaving yard. 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: 4 minutes

16mm film, original master 'A Visit to Kings Cross Shed'

1959
Film made in the early 1960s, in the Republic of Mauritius. Footage of Mauritius Government Railways, a railway on Mauritius, Africa, island in the Indian Ocean. Includes close up shots of steam locomotive No. 15 (built by Sharp Stewart and Co. Limited, Atlas Works, Manchester), shunting of locomotive, passengers boarding carriages, train departing, road crossing gate operated manually, people by lineside, children running on tracks, shots of journey taken from locomotive, steam locomotive No. 73, men refilling coal tank manually, goods train passing, locomotive No. 50, goods train departing headed by locomotive No. 40, signalman with flag near tracks, men filling locomotive No. 22 with wood, locomotives No. 61, No. 62, railcar in background, manual operation of road crossing gate, locomotive No.70 pulling freight train. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 7 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Mauritius Government Railways'

1960-1965
This may be offcuts, footage made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV but not used in final edit for broadcast, filmed by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. Filmed on the Chemin de fer du Vivarais, a heritage railway and tourist attraction in the South of France. Footage of French railways CFD Reseau du Vivarais, steam locomotives pulling goods wagon, goods train passing over viaduct, trains journey filmed from lineside, goods train passing through French country landscape, railwaymen coupling wagon and locomotive, locomotive at water plant for water tank refill, railcar, locomotive No. 406, transporting wood in open wagons, steam locomotive in railway yard, freight, wood transport, steam engine shunting, shots taken from locomotive in motion, shots of steam passenger train filmed from line side, driver oiling wheels of locomotive No. 103, driver washing his hands with water running out of locomotive, CFD railcar, shots of journey filmed from locomotive front, CDF railcar, steam locomotive shunting, coupling steam locomotive to passenger carriages. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent.

16mm film, original master 'Vivarais II'

1961
Filmed in 1959 in the West Midlands, England. Footage of Birmingham New Street station, SLS Special No. 721 train led by steam locomotive No. 58283 arriving at platform, small crowd waiting, train departing. Footage of the train journey on Harborne and Halesowen branches. Footage filmed from the lineside, showing small crowds, adults and kids watching the train go by, from platform, countryside and on the tracks, passengers getting back on board after a stop on the tracks, electric train passing by signal box junction at Smethwick West, SLS special passing, Halesowen station, locomotive No. 58167 with driver and fireman chatting at station, SLS Special led by 58271 arriving at station, No. 58167 attached at back of train, locomotive detached at another 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: 5 minutes 20 seconds

16mm film, original master 'SLS Special (Harborne & Halesowen Branches)'

1959
Filmed in 1960 on the Isle of Wight Railway. Footage locomotives No. 32 shunted through station to coal pit, fireman emptying ash box, driver oiling wheels, water tank refill at water plant, locomotive No. 21 'Sandown' coal tank refill with fireman shovelling coal manually into tank, close-up shots of locomotive No. 28 'Ashey' in steam, shunting No. 28. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. First broadcast date unknown (1962?) on BBC Television. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Isle of Wight Engines'

1960
Filmed in 1961 at various London Transport locations, engine sheds and stations. Footage of steam locomotive L.5 pulling freight wagons, close-up shots of locomotive, shunt of L52, manual uncoupling by railwayman, locomotive L44 shunting and coupling to goods wagon, freight, electric multiple unit train (EMU) heading for Amersham, railwayman uncoupling steam locomotive No. 42588 and passenger carriage at a Rickmansworth station, shunt of locomotive No. 42253 to change tracks, Metropolitan Railway electric locomotives (Metropolitan-Vickers) No. 18 'Michael Faraday' and No. 8 'Sherlock Holmes' coupling to passenger train, 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: 5 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'London Transport Steam & Electric'

1961
Offcuts, footage made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV 'Kirtley Johnson & Co.' but not used in final edit for broadcast, filmed by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. Filmed in 1960 in Derbyshire. Footage of four Midland Railway engines coupled together (including No. 1000, No. 158A, No. 118) pulled by No. 1000 touring on the former Midland Railway Wirksworth branch line. This is the original master offcuts film reel, colour, silent.

16mm film, original master 'Kirtley Johnson Locomotives'

1960
Filmed in 1961 at Shrewsbury station. Footage of Shrewsbury station signs, platform, steam passenger train arriving, steam locomotive No. 7025 'Sudeley Castle' shunting, coupled to train, fitted with 'Cambrian Coast Express' nameplate, train departing station, arrivals and departures of steam trains, electric multiple unit (EMU), shunting, including shots of steam locomotives No. 42389, No. 1017 'County of Hereford', No. 9657, No. 7815, No. 6018, young trainspotters on platform watching trains passing, some shots featuring Shrewsbury’s Severn Bridge Junction signal box in the background. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'A Day at Shrewsbury Station'

1961
Unknown location, filmed in 1959, steam locomotive pulling viaduct inspection unit on viaduct, Equipment from British Railways civil engineering department, North Eastern Region, viaduct inspection unit. Footage shows operation of the inspection unit, men assessing arches, sides and under viaduct. Includes close-up shots of the viaduct taken the inspection unit. A film made by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse for Railway Roundabout BBC TV. This is the original master film reel, black and white, silent. Duration: 3 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Viaduct Inspection Unit'

1959
Filmed in 1959 in Soviet Union, USSR. Footage taken at Moscow Riga railway station (Rizhsky), possibly a Soviet station staff in white jacket uniform and other passengers waiting on platform, steam passenger train arriving at station with steam locomotive class Su 2-6-2 No. 254-10, electric multiple unit (EMU) on opposite tracks, overhead electric lines, railway worker cleaning locomotive, steam locomotive Joseph Stalin class IS 2-8-4 No. 607 pulling Moscow-Odessa passenger train, likely at Moscow Kiev station (Kiyevsky), electric train VL-23 No. 103 (3000V DC) likely in one of Moscow terminus (possibly Leningradsky railway terminal or Yaroslavsky railway terminal), diesel twin class TE7 No. 007, pulling Moscow-Leningrad express, possibly arriving at Moskovsky railway station in then Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), in the same location, shunting of two large P36 4-8-4 steam locomotives coupled together. The end of the reel is made of footage taken at Malaya October railway (Malaya Oktyabrskaya or Malaia Oktiabr'skaia railway) a children’s railway, where children learn about the different railway jobs, shots showing children in railway uniform, observing locomotive, doing signalling operations from the tracks and on board, with steam locomotive class PT 0-8-0 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: 5 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Russian Trains'

1960
Filmed in 1961 at Newton Heath motive power depot in Manchester. Footage of steam locomotives at the depot, shots of British Railways signs 'Newton Heath Motive Power Depot', 'Engine spotters are not allowed in this depot without a permit', include shots of railway staff, turntable in operation, railwaymen emptying ash pit, locomotives featured at depot include No. 45653, 50850, 52230, 45308, 90408, 90123, 51371, 42492, 49508, 52271 and some freight wagons. 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: 5 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Newton Heath Shed'

1961
Filmed in 1960 in Newcastle, England. Footage of diesel and steam locomotives, passenger and freight traffic at Newcastle station. Shots of steam locomotive No. 68723 pushing freight, shunting of diesel electric locomotive D264, D264 pulling passenger train departing from station, various steam locomotives shunting and pulling goods and passenger trains departing or arriving at station, including No. 60127, No. 65033, No. 60521, No. 68728, No. 68680 pushing Royal Mail carriage, No. 64923, No 60036 pulling 'The Queen of Scots' train, No. 65838, No. 68723. 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: 6 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Trains at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne'

1960
Filmed in 1959 in York. Footage shows York station, York control room, details shots of the equipment in the electrical control room and operations, footage demonstrating impacts of control commands on tracks and signals they operates. 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: 5 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'York Signal Box'

1959
Film made and produced by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse in 1963. Footage of steam goods trains, various shots of freight transport in Shap, Cumbria, filmed from lineside and further, goods trains passing in Shap summit landscape, trains with steam locomotives at front and end, brake vans, goods wagons, oil tanks, open wagons, shunting of coupled steam locomotives, further footage of goods train slowly climbing incline, steam passenger and goods train coming down the incline at speed, goods train with open wagons, goods trains with different types of wagons, landscape shots with steam freight passing, diesel passenger train, railwayman manually operating gate at Scout Green's road crossing, views at the railways from Scout Green, steam goods train passing, steam goods train passing at Shap Summit, end steam locomotive uncoupled whilst in motion, locomotive shunted away, steam passenger train passing at Shap Summit. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 8 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Steam trains on Shap'

1963
Filmed in 1960 on the Highland Railway. Footage of steam locomotive No. 54486 on turntable at Perth shed, locomotives 54486 and 54885 at coal plant and water plant, railwaymen cleaning both locomotives now coupled together, oiling engines and parts, locomotives shunted and coupled to passenger train at station, double headed train departing station, passing Blair Athol station, water tank refill, train passing through Highland landscape, shots from lineside and from locomotive, arrival at Aviemore 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: 5 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Two Caley Bogies from Perth to Aviemore'

1960
Filmed in 1960 on Stapleford Miniature Railway at Stapleford Estate in Leicestershire. Footage of passengers (children and adults) getting onboard the miniature train at station, train led by SMR locomotive No. 750 'Blanche of Lancaster' departing, stop at Stable Hill with passengers waiting on platform, train reversing, Central station, passengers looking at locomotive from platform, sign for 'The Lakeside Express', children and adult passengers boarding, driver oiling the miniature locomotive No. 751 'John of Gaunt', driver chatting with children, close-up shot of semaphore signals, train departing, passing level crossing, train journey filmed from lineside, arrival at Lakeside, close up of locomotive, passengers boarding, train departing, return journey filmed from lineside, stop at station, change of driver, train departing. 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: 4 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Stapleford Miniature Railway'

1960
Filmed in 1959 on the French Railways (SNCF), in France and Switzerland. Footage of SNCF electric and steam trains at Lille Poste 1 station, parcels and mail loaded onto carriages, shunting electric power car, passenger boarding second class carriage, electric multiple unit (EMU), steam locomotive pulling train, departing station, electric locomotive BB-13034, shots from carriage’s window at tail of train, departing station, train at Strasbourg station, electric locomotive BB-16002 coupled to carriages, footage of journey taken from driver's cab, shots of driver inside driver's cab, stops at different stations, freight, goods trains passing on parallel tracks, shots of electric overhead lines and tracks filmed from driver's cab, shots of electrical signalling equipment, arrival at Basel 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: 10 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Lille to Basle'

1959
Filmed in 1961 at Bewdley, in the Wyre Forest District in Worcestershire, England. Footage of Bewdley South Box, pantograph, signalman exchanging token with driver, diesel multiple unit (DMU) at Bewdley station, passengers coming out on platform, passenger flow, GWR diesel railcar in BR green, passenger boarding, steam locomotive No. 9657 pulling passenger train arriving at station, token exchange with driver, train departing, other steam train arriving, passengers getting off, steam locomotive No. 44966 shunted and coupled to tail of train, departing, train pulled by steam locomotive No. 6553 passing through station, passengers walking away from stations, shots showing people in Bewdley, couples, families, groups, sitting by the river, fishing, walking, playing, bank holiday activities, steam train departing Bewdley station, token exchange between signalman and driver, steam locomotive 7308, passengers waiting on platform bench, diesel railcar, camera following a family going to platform, trains departing, signalman in signal box. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Bank Holiday at Bewdley'

1961
Filmed in 4 June 1961 following the road transport of Caerphilly Castle locomotive from the North of London (Park Royal/Old Oak Commons) to the Science Museum in South Kensington. Footage taken at British Railways Western Region Park Royal Goods depot, locomotive No. 4073 'Caerphilly Castle' hauled by a Pickford's Scammell Junior Constructor lorry, close-up shots of locomotive on low-loading trailer, lorry convoy slowly exiting Park Royal Goods Depot, footage of the slow journey of the locomotive and the tender hauled separately by another Pickford's Scammell Junior Constructor, through the streets of London, with workmen standing at the back of the trailer behind the locomotive, shots of traffic with convoy passing, passer-by observing the convoy, men helping direct lorry drivers, arrival of locomotive and tender at the Science Museum. 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: 7 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Caerphilly Castle in London'

1961
This is a master film reel for 'Can you guess?'. This likely corresponds to a specific edit made for one occurrence of the 'Can You Guess?' segment, specific broadcast date unknown.

16mm film, original master 'Can you Guess?'

1958-1962
Filmed in 1959 in England and Wales. Footage shows Shrawardine Halt station, a SLS Special passenger train led by steam locomotive WD 193 'Shropshire' (War Department Austerity 0-6-0ST ) passing over viaduct, crowds gathered around locomotive at station, train departing station packed with passengers. 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: 2 minutes

16mm film, original master 'The Last train on the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway'

1959
Filmed in 1961 on Bala and Festiniog Railway (standard gauge), Snowdonia, Wales. Footage of British Transport Commission British Railways public notice board, notice of closure of Frongoch, Arenig and Blaeneau Ffestiog (Central) stations on 28 January 1961, shot of a map of North Wales, footage of Bala station, passengers waiting on platform, arrival of SLS special double headed train pulled by locomotives No.4645 and No. 8791, locomotives water refill at water tank, various shots of the train journey filmed from the lineside and further, train passing through Welsh landscape, Arenig signal box, semaphore signal, train arriving at station, water tank refill, continuing journey with shots taken from the top of the locomotive, view over tracks and landscape, photographers and observers occasionally seen on the lineside, passing over Cwm Prysor viaduct, Trawsfynydd station, arrival at Bala station, crowds watching the train, taking pictures, close-up shots of the locomotive, waving goodbye at the two locomotives leaving 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: 6 minutes

16mm film, original master 'The Last Train From Bala to Blaenau Ffestiniog'

1961
Digitised footage of Flying Scotsman being unloaded on its return from Australia at Harwich docks, Dec. 1989. The footage was shot by Robin Garton of Video Anglia, possibly as a commission from Sir William McAlpine. Mr. Garton shot over two hours of footage. There is also an edited version, approximately 25 minutes.

Footage of Flying Scotsman being unloaded on its return from Australia

1989-12
Filmed in 1958, footage shot on the Whitland and Cardigan Railway in West Wales, include Cardigan station and Crymmych Arms. 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: 3 minutes

16mm film, original master 'The Cardigan Branch'

1958
Film made of footage filmed in 1930s and edited with title cards in 1950s. Footage of the Colorado and Southern railroad, oil fired 3 feet engine, shunting, coupling to wagons, oiling wheels, goods train departing, journey of train through Colorado landscape, snow, 2 feet gauge Bridgton and Harrison railroad, freight, shunting locomotive, passenger train, passengers boarding, manual operation of turntable, 2 feet gauge Sandy River and Rangeley lakes railroad, freight and passenger train, ball signals, motorcar (railcar), locomotive with snow plough, turntable, snow clearing, Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad narrow gauge division, goods steam train on mountain railway, locomotive No. 479, passenger carriages, passenger train, Silverton Branch Los Anima River Canyon, footage of journey filmed from top of carriages, shots of canyon, mail transport by railcar 'galloping goose' Rio Grande Southern railroad, railcar passing over viaduct, freight pulled by steamn locomotive, end shot of a street in Chicago. This is a print (copy), black and white, silent. Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, print (master) 'American Narrow Gauge'

1930-1960
Filmed circa 1956 on the Isle of Man railway, a narrow-gauge railway. Footage of the Isle of Man railway coat of arms and flag, Manx cat walking on a brick wall, cleaning ash box of steam locomotive, locomotive No. 12, passenger steam train backing to platform, departing station, footage of the journey filmed from lineside, steam train passing through green landscape, manual operation of gate at road crossing, train at crossing, shunting of locomotive, shots of train passing through landscape, fields and sea coast, train pulled by Thornhill locomotive arrives at station, passengers getting off, railwaymen unloading goods and parcels from the luggage van at end of train, close up shots of locomotive No.6 and wagon, signals, shots of trains arriving at station filmed from the tracks, coupling locomotive to carriages, shunting locomotive No. 14 out of station. This is believed to correspond to the first film produced by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse, prior to their contribution to the Railway Roundabout BBC programme. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds.

16mm film, original master 'Isle of Man'

1956
Filmed in 1960 on French railways (SNCF) in Paris, France. Footage of various electric trains departing and arriving at station, close-up shots of pantographs, electric locomotive BB-9263, electric locomotive Le Mistral CC-7124 for Lyon, Marseille and Nice, Le Mistral train departing station, view from a bridge over the multiple tracks in and out the station with steam, diesel and electric locomotives, various shots of steam trains and electric trains departing station (various Parisian stations), filmed from platforms, electric locomotive moved on traverser, locomotive 232.S.004 on traverser and into shed, locomotive coming out of shed, 231E27 fitted with front train nameplate 'Fleche d'or', railwayman oiling and cleaning locomotive, shot of kitchen staff breaking ice on platform to load in dining car. 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: 10 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Paris Termini'

1960
Filmed in 1960 of the Semmering railway in Austria. Footage of freight, steam goods train passing over viaduct, filmed from the lineside, in Austrian landscape, electric passenger train, steam train on viaduct, workers on scaffolding on sides of viaduct, permanent way workers laying track manually, electrification construction work, electric train filmed from lineside, shots of journey from on board train, train passing through tunnel, driver in electric power car cab, Semmering sign, overhead electric lines, Murzzuschlag station, BB 1010.19 electric power car shunting at station, steam locomotive No. 78.612 coupled to passenger train replacing electric engine. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the master film reel, black and white, sound and silent. Film made of original footage shot by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse and footage reused from a pre-existing Austrian film. Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'The Semmering Line'

1960
Filmed in 1962 at Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell railway in Sussex, England. Footage of Bluebell locomotive No.323 pulling passenger train, Sheffield Park station, locomotive Stepney No. 55 water tank refill, people observing locomotive No. 488 at station, crowd of passengers boarding carriages, train departing, tobacco stall at station, woman and child looking at postcards at station, shunting, passengers queuing for tea at station, pedestrian crossing over tracks, signalman operating levers and collecting token from driver of train passing through station, open signal box on platform, train departing, Horsted Keynes station, photographers and observers at end of platform and on lineside observing train approaching, steam locomotive No. 488 with 'The Blue Belle' headboard arriving at station, GNR locomotive No. 1247 at tail of train, electric train passing, token exchange. 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

16mm film, original master 'The Bluebell Line'

1962
Filmed in 1958 or 1962, footage of Tallylyn railway, narrow gauge steam train, passengers waiting train arriving, passengers on board, open and closed carriages, full train departing, till passengers waiting on platform, train arriving at Dolgoch station, passengers getting off open carriages, shunting locomotive, locomotive coupled to luggage van, journey filmed from open carriage with passengers, train stopping at station, journey continues filmed form lineside, permanent way work, men and children, fixing tracks, possibly building a small railway shed, steam train with headboard 'Second Innings First trip', train departing, shots of journey, driver and fireman oiling locomotive 'Talyllyn' and shunting away. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent.

16mm film, original master 'Earl of Northesk and Talyllyn Railway'

1958-1962
Filmed in 1959 on the Wye Valley railways, Wales and England. The film shows the Ross Signal box and Ross-on-Wye station, passenger trains passing filmed from the lineside, driver's view shots taken from the front of the train whilst moving, shots of passenger trains passing filmed form lineside, Chepstow Junction station, Brockweir station, shots of steam train in landscape of Wye Valley, Monmouth (Troy) 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: 5 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'The Wye Valley Lines'

1959
35mm film, "Royal Trains" produced in 1959 by the BBC Children's Film Unit, British Broadcasting Corporation Film Unit, Ealing Green, London. Broadcast on 5 January 1960. The film starts with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II alighting the Royal Train. The film then details the features and furnishings of some of the rolling stock and carriages used by the British royal family when travelling by train. Including the earliest vehicles used by the Royals, Queen Adelaide's saloon, the first royal family member to travel by train in 1840. As well as Queen Victoria’s saloon, the first British monarch to travel on the railways. Black and white, with commentary by Bruce Wyndham. 3 reels

35mm film, "Royal Trains" produced by BBC Children's Film Unit

1959
This is likely offcuts, footage made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV but not used in final edit for broadcast, filmed by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, black and white, silent.

16mm film, original master 'SLS Special (Severn & Wye)'

1955-1965
Filmed in 1960 on Halesowen and Longbridge railway in West Midland, England. Footage of Birmingham New Street station, station sign, steam train with SLS Special board arriving at station, crowd of passengers waiting on platform, photographer on tracks taking pictures of train as it departs the station, train led by steam locomotive No. 58283, footage of train journey with shots from the lineside, trainspotters and passers-by waving at train passing, children waiting on platform for train to arrive, train stopped, passengers getting off onto tracks, crowd gathered on tracks, railwayman fitting SLS special headboard on front of locomotives, photographers, passengers getting back on board, climbing back in from tracks, train departing, journey filmed from lineside, steam locomotives at front and end, shot of diesel multiple unit passing by signal box near Smethwick West station, saddle tank steam engine shunted by signal box, SLS special steam train passing by signal box, DMU passing in opposite direction, steam train arriving at Smethwick West station, Halesowen station sign, driver and fireman talking on stationary No. 58167, SLS special train pulled by No. 58271 locomotive arriving at Halesowen station, passengers running on platform after getting off train, shunting and coupling No. 58167 to end of SLS Special train, train departing, journey filmed from lineside, uncoupling of No. 58167, SLS special train arriving at Longbridge 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.

16mm film, original master 'Halesowen & Longbridge Branch'

1960
Filmed in 1959 at Cambridge station. Film shows locomotive 62785 pulling a passenger train, various panel and close-up shots of the locomotive, locomotive leaving station, shot of railway station bench. 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: 2 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Great Eastern E4 at Cambridge'

1959
Filmed in 1960 on the Isle of Wight Railway. Footage of Ryde Esplanade, shots of different passenger trains departing station, including trains pulled by locomotives No. 28, 25, 22, Brading station, Southern Railway reward bench 'rewarded for the best kept station Group 1', train departing station. This is likely offcuts, footage made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV but not used in final edit for broadcast ('A Journey from Ryde to Ventnor'), filmed by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, colour, silent. Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Isle of Wight'

1960
Filmed in 1958 at York station, North Yorkshire, England. Footage of York station, group of teenagers sat on station bench, steam passenger trains passing through station, arriving and departing, footage includes shots of teh following locomotives: class A4 No. 60021 Wild Swan, another class A4, No. 68677. Footage of Railway Museum on Queen street, indoor shots showing stationary locomotives on exhibit, children and teenager visiting the museum. Shots of York station, young trainspotters with notebooks sat on station bench, steam locomotives pulling passenger trains departing or arriving at station, including No. 61447, No. 60893, No. 92142, family with two young children sat waiting on bench, poster 'It's quicker by train' in background, diesel multiple unit (DMU), passenger trains pulled by No. 60132, No. 62059, No. 60505, No. 60511, No. 60524, shunt of No.65677. 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: 3 minutes

16mm film, original master 'Trains at York'

1958
Collection of 42 16mm film reels (originals and copies, 35 titles in total). Railway technical films, illustration of scientific research on the railways. Films made by London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in the 1930-1940s and British Railways in 1950s-1960s.

Collection of British Railways technical films

1930-1970
8 original 8mm colour film footage of railways and tramways made by the amateur filmmaker Michael Green between 1960-1985, at various locations in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The footage includes images of preserved railways, last days of trams in Sheffield, Glasgow, Blackpool, transports on the Isle of Man, trams and railways in the UK, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Croatia

Original 8mm amateur films of Railways and Tramways

1960-1985
24 edited film reels, original 16mm colour railway films made by Kenneth Oldham MBE in the 1960s-1980s. The films feature steam railways, railway open day events, anniversary cavalcades at Shildon (1975) and Rainhill (1980). Each film has been given a title and edited by the filmmaker. Some films also have an accompanying soundtrack edited by the filmmaker (soundtrack on separate reel).

Original 16mm colour railway films made by Kenneth Oldham in the 1960s-1980s

1960-1985