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16mm films, videotapes and sound recordings from British Railways Research, Derby

Collection of approximately 480 items from British Railways Research, Derby, documenting research, procedures and locomotive tests. Mainly 16mm film reels, as well as one 35mm film reel, one 8mm film reel, one Super 8 film reel, 10 sound recordings and 2 video recordings.

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One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, sound recording for George Stephenson Lecture Set from British Rail Research. The lecture set comprised audio and film, however the film reel is missing.

1/4 inch magnetic audio tape of sound recording for George Stephenson Lecture Set

Offcuts; U124 / 24/06/1980 / Print offcuts / "See U125 for offcuts of titles" / Can 2 of 3;100 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Self Loading Vehicle'

1980
Negative Master; U20 / May 1971 / B&W, Silent / Can 1 of 1;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Driving Simulation Film'

1971
Print; I57 / First frames with long explanatory titles / Note following title: "…with 20' 9" wheelbase on roller rig, IV tare cond", "Two sections removed August 1976 on MR Wickens instructions in both instances a short piece of black film has been inserted to mark the position" / B&W, Silent;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Prototype UIC suspension container carrying vehicle'

1976
Print; U33 / 04/09/1972 / Can 5 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Silica Gun'

1972
Unexposed Negative; Colour negative unexposed, tape around metal box, in yellow kodak cardboard, 100 feet reel; 100 feet Eastman Kodak yellow case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Unexposed negative'

Print; U14 / 03/04/1971 / B&W, Silent / Can 1 of 1;400 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Stilton Fen'

1971
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Work on overhead, Mattress fire test'

Print; I80 / BR Research / CM&EE / B&W, Silent;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Riding Tests Scotland'

Print; X68, not written on can / British Rail Research 15/09/1982 / Colour, Silent; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Two Pantograph Tests September 1982, Old Dalby'

1982
Negative Master; U79 / 13/01/1977 / BR Research roll No.293, 02/12/1976 on leader / Colour, Silent / Cans 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 7;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'TAIM'

1977
Copy; BTF label / Title corresponding with British Rail Research U94 and U97; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'APT Faraday lecture'

Print; U28 / Can almost empty, only a detailed shot list and few feet of films with title "Engineering Research Division British Railway Board Derby" no pictures, no reel / Note on label: "September 1976, for AW titles removed film from I93/1 added to end (APT runs)";400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Dynamics of Railway Vehicles'

1976
Print; U107 / 20/05/1978 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Lateral Transfer Rig at Derby Research'

1978
Print; X137 / 1984 / BR Research Roll No.409 / Colour + B&W, Silent / Magenta;1000 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Euxton Junction Preston'

1984
Original camera; U4 / Colour, Silent / Can No.1 of 3 / Reversal;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Re-Railing Wagon with Air-Bag'

Negative + Print; U58 / 10/02/1975 / 2 reels inside can 1 of 1;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Test Run of Car Flats (Aerodynamics)'

1975
Print; X147 / Title according BRR X series list by BRB / Colour, Silent / Magenta;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Track tests'

Print; X102 / First frames showing view from inside train through open window / Colour, Silent;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'York Derby'

Negative Master; U113 / 06/04/1979 / BR Research roll No.336 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 1'

1979
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Ignition of insulated pre-coated…'

Negative Master; X62/3 / BR Research roll No.197 and 198 / B&W, Silent, 35mm written on label but 16mm film; 1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm '35mm Black Spacing'

Negative Master; U35 / 07/09/1972 / Can 1 of 3;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Rolling Coad Rig reel 1 of 3'

1972
210 feet reel / Title as handwritten notes for side 1 and 2, almost erased on box, 20 min recording in total according note

Magnetic audio tape 1/4" '[E OG B Rail Wa…] Locomotive development'

Copy; I50 / Metal canister inside cardboard case / Note: "Sound track on first part of the film only" / Colour, Magnetic sound / Slightly magenta;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The CS3 Rail Fastening Assembly on Concrete Sleeper'

Copy; I90 / BR / Title on can and first frames / Colour, Magnetic sound;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Print; I56 / Taken by CME according note on label / 100 feet / B&W, Silent;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm '35 ton 2 axle wagon flat'

Negative Master; BR Research roll No.247 / 19/03/1974 / Colour, Silent; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Untitled Negative Master No247'

1974
Copy; BTF label / Reference from I series of British Rail Research film list: I73/1 / Also on box: SRAWS or SRAUS, Friargate film 1;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Automatic Warning System with Cab Signalling Display'

Print; U47 (not on can) / BR Research roll No.228 / 01/08/1973 / "complete film" according label / Colour, Silent;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Dover Derailment'

1973
Print; U50 / 1973 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'APT 20mph Run'

1973
Print; U133 / 07/1982 / "See also I108" on can / Title on can and first frames / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Elevating Twistlock Concept reel 2 of 2'

1982
Copy; BTF label / "no front" written on label / B&W, Optical sound; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'There Has Been an Accident'

Original camera + Print; Canister inside Brown film travel box / U1 / 08/10/1970 / BR Research roll No.115 / 3 rolls in can, 2 reversal prints (duplicate) on core and 1 reversal original on core, same frames at the beginning of the rolls / Can 1 of 1 / Colour, Silent / Reversal;400 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Rail Test Old Dalby Test Track'

1970
Print; X103 / B&W;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Drop Hammer'

Print; U110, not written on can / 06/04/1978 / Three films linked / BR RES J65502, RL322 / Silent / Can 1 of 3;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Hornsey coupling tests 1'

1978
Negative Master; X62/4 / No title on can, could correspond to Pan Test Widmerpool according number / 2 rolls in can, BR Research rolls No.195 and 196 / 28/04/1980 / B&W, Silent; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm ' Untitled Negative Master X62/4'

1980
Negative Master; U34 / 04/07/1972 / BR Research roll No.188 / Colour, Silent;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Duffield Slab Track'

1972
Copy; I106 / COI label / 28 minutes / Save it, title on first frames, plus "Introduced by Robert Kee" / British Crowns copyright according label / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;1200 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Save It: Energy in Industry'

Original camera; U24 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2 / Reversal;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Mickleover Autowagon Test Site'

Copy; X51 / Title according BRB X series list / Title on can: Rail Concrete Paver / BR Research 10/02/1975 / Note on can "Damaged PACT film piece chopped out for RWS Nov. 1982" / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'PACT: The Permanent Way'

1975
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Chardesden fire tests'

Original camera; X152 / No info or title / Mark for sync / Colour, Silent / Reversal;100 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Original Camera X152'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats'

Copy; Colour, Optical Sound;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HST Compilation Film'

Print; X11 / On lab delivery order title is "Fight Against Time" / B&W, Silent;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Thermic Lance'

Print; U111 / 06/04/1979 / B&W, Silent / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Testing of Bcf Fire Extinguisher'

1979
Print; U61 / May 1975 / "Not to be shown or loaned without I.G.T Duncan (director)", "short section removed" / Colour, Silent / Magenta;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Wagon Derailment Test Mickleover'

1975
Original camera; X138 A&B (2 reels in can) / Ashford 17-21/11/1986 / BR Research / Rolls 1 to 23 spliced together onto 2 reels / Colour, Silent / Looks like unedited rushes / Reversal;1000 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Carriage Washing Plant'

1986