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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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Print; I81 / Title on first frames / 550 feet / Colour, Silent / Reversal;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fatal Accident on big dipper at Sunderland'

Print; X61 / Return to Dr. M. G. Pollard written on label / Title on first frames: Magnet lift-off / Colour, Silent / Slightly magenta / Maglev lecture film, different footage spliced onto one reel of approx. 600 feet, footage of test tracks and vehicle, track switching, test of magnet (print of negative X118 and X128), and BTF film 'Maglev'; 800 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Maglev lecture Heavetable'

Copy; X41, actually same as I94 / BBC copyright / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Negative Master; U69 / 01/12/1975 / BR Research roll No.275, 13/11/1975 on leader / Colour, Silent / Ride filmed from under the maglev, close up of tracks and underframe / Approx. 100 feet;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Linear Vehicle'

1975
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; U31 / Reversal master or print / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Shap Test Film'

Print; "Thorpe" written on box + I41 + "Official Opening of New Engineering laboratories May 1964" first frames are the same as Opening Technical… / Colour, Silent;Posso spools cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 8mm 'Opening Technical Centre Derby May 1964'

Copy; X39 / BTF label / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'SR AWS at Bournemouth and continuous train control at Friargate'

Negative Master; X128 / 15/03/1983 / Colour / Under name on label "MG Pollard Maglev switch, R. Dowger, Filming from cab" / Approx. 350 feet / Close up shots of Maglev track switching, plus ghost ride shots on regular track (on board of a Diesel? - diesel locomotive filmed on opposite tracks);400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Maglev switch'

1983
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
Recorded notes on a study relating to ISO containers and Elevated Twist Locks. Includes a description of a model depicting a new style of freigt yard with no cranes.

Audio cassette 'Elevating Twist Lock'

Copy; I27/2 / 400 feet metal canister / BTF label / Copy 2 / Title on first frames followed by: "A non-mathematical account of research during the last 2 and a half years" / B&W, Optical sound; Cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Dynamics of Railway Vehicles 2'

Copy; BTF label addressed to Chief instructor at British Rail Western Region Workshops / 800 feet box but 200 feet on reel / "For collection by representative of T.S Scott Esq Workshops manager / B&W, Silent; Brown film travel box

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Houchen Presentation Apprentice of the Year'

Copy; X40, actually same I94 / BBC copyright / BBC enterprises Film Library Sales label / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Negative Master; U73 / 28/10/1976 / "Film 756" on title frame / B&W, Silent / Can 3 of 4;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Titles for plastic films (Rolls Royce)'

1976
Print; I63B / 10/02/1970 / BR Research roll No.98 / "Old Dalby to Nottingham / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'APT 150 to Nottingham'

1970
Negative Master; U22 / 2 rolls inside box, 1 on core, 1 in can / FI Trials Cine Unit RARDE Fort Halstead on 60 feet metal canister / B&W, Silent; Grey film travel box

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fort Halstead'

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

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Stilton Fen'

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

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Driving Simulation Film'

1971
Print; X103 / B&W;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Drop Hammer'

Print; U94 / APT, a selection of recent shots showing development work on the E and POP trains + 1st run of APT-E / 20/07/1977 / Can 1 of 1 / Colour, Silent;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Faraday / APT'

1977
Negative Master; U111 / 06/04/1979 / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

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

1979
Original camera; X80 / Title on BRB X series list: Research department new specification / Reel2 written on can / Title according first frames, and "The Research Department Paint Laboratory" / B&W, Silent / Edited original or duplicate reversal; 400 feet black metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Material'

Copy; X9 / BR Research on label / Title on first frames / 16 fps / Colour, Magnetic sound; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Fight Against Crime'

Print; U106 / 04/04/1978 / Colour, Silent / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Slab track filmed from front of lab coach 5'

1978
Copy; X63 / BTF label, prod 1254 / First frames "British Rail Research", "Dynamometer test showing the effect of phosphorus in cast iron brakes…" / Colour, Optical sound; 400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Dynamometer Brake Test'

Print; X69 / "incomplete" written on can / "Magnetic suspension demonstration" title on first frames / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Approx. 100 feet; 400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Heave Table Tests'

Negative Master; X143 / Part 1 / Title on small label on roll / B&W, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Cranfield Elastic band'

Copy; I94 / T. World Autowagon title crossed over on label, but first frames matching with this title and also title on leader / Copy F on label / Copyright BBC / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Copy; I89 / Title on can and first frames / Colour, Magnetic sound / Magenta;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Controlled Destruction Test on Spandrel Walls of Horns Bridge Chesterfield'

Original camera; Cardboard case and metal canister / U9 / "Radcliffe on Trent" on box, / "Completed" / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Edited original reversal / Radcliffe-on-Trent, laying concrete ? / Approx. 580 feet; Carboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Radcliffe Test Site'

Negative Master; U113 / 26/04/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 2 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 2'

1979
Copy; I73/2 / Title on BTF label and first frames along with BR double arrow logo / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;400 feet plastic canister

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

Copy; Metal canister inside cardboard case / I27 / Title on reel and first frames / B&W, Optical sound; Cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Dynamics of Railway Vehicles 1'

; BTF label "The Challenge of Change" crossed over / On leader: "BTF - J1805, Roll 31, 23/11/1969 or 1967", Silent, Positive, ektachrome;

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Untitled Roll 31'

1969
Print; Metal canister inside white cardboard box / I42 / G589M Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. Ltd, London, label / "Metal hub" / Small bits of film rolled on reel, some with titles / Title not on can but from I series list; Cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Wagon shunting tests'

1965
Negative Master; U67 / Masters (joined) for U65 and U66 / 11/11/1975 / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Negative Master U67'

1975
Original camera; U8 / BR Research roll No.122, 05/12/1970 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 1 / Edited original or duplicate reversal;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Seat Tests on Van at Airport'

1970
Print; U80 / 31/12/1976 / Non striped print / Note on can: Transfer finished print to I system (I99) U80/4 when [saint] added to / Can 1 of 4 / 500 feet / Colour, Silent / Magenta;1200 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Brake Rig Rotherham'

1976
Print; U49 / 03/1974 / Can 3 of 4;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Molten Metal - Thermit weld test'

1974
Original camera + Print; U26 / October 1971 / Paper inside can "Draft script for Jot film" / Colour, Silent / Reversal;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Jot Film'

1971
Print; X32, not written on can / Title according BRB X series list / BR Research roll No.136 / 16/05/1973 / B&W, Silent; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Model Hydrotole Accumulator'

Original camera; X124 / Colour, Silent / Original master or print / Reversal;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Drop Hammer'

Print; U117 / 09/1979 / B&W, Silent / Can 2 of 3;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Bcf Fire Extinguisher Tests reel 2'

1979
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Ignition of pre-coated metals'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Titles for the tests on slab…'

Negative Master; X101 / BR Research roll No.410 / 18/06/1984 / Colour, Silent / Approx. 200 feet / Maglev in Birmingham, shots of tracks (ghost ride), station with passengers;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Maglev'

1984
Print; U101 / 29/11/1977 / BR Research roll No.313, 09/11/1977 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Curving Trials Class 47 & 56 locos'

1977
Copy; I70 / Square metal canister / Detailed shotlist inside can / 250 feet / Colour, Magnetic sound / "Green cast on film" noted on box;800 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HSFV1 Etwall Test Site'

Print; U49 / 03/1974 / "Thermit weld test" written on film clap seen on first frames / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 4 of 4;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Molten Metal - Thermit weld test'

1974