Tag Archives: British Railways

The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

Ealing Studios From jolly, old England comes this tale of a small village trying to prevent the closure of their much-loved railway branch line. Stanley Holloway (the local bon vivant) and Godfrey Tearle (the Bishop) lead the townsfolk as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bristol, Bristol Temple Meads station, British Railways, Ealing Studios, England, Gabrielle Brune, locomotive Lion, Mallingford, Stanley Holloway, Steam Locomotive, steam traction engine, The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953, Watney's Red Barrel | 4 Comments

Snow 1963

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Lindsay Korst

British Transport Films Whilst nosing through yet another online list of train movies, I came across this short film from Great Britain. Snow (1963) documents British Railways’ struggle coping with the Big Freeze of 1963. Even though I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2-6-4 Standard 4 tank engine, Big Freeze of 1963, British Railways, British Transport Films, Geoffrey Jones, Great Britain, JUBE Class, Plowing Snow, Shoveling Snow, Snow 1963, Snowplow, Steam Locomotive, Tank Engine Thomas, The Railway Series | 1 Comment

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The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953

Snow 1963

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