Rail Report 8: The New Tradition (1968)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 13M

Director : Nick Nicholls

Synopsis

Report No. 8 in a series of 13 topical films, produced since the far reaching plan for the modernisation and re-equipment of British Railways in 1955 started to take effect, to log the many developments - new services, equipment, techniques - wherever these have been introduced. They provide a unique pictorial record of the progress of British Railways.

Actors

Anthony Marsh
Anthony Marsh
Self - Commentator (uncredited)

Crews

Nick Nicholls
Nick Nicholls
Director
John Legard
John Legard
Writer
Edgar Anstey
Edgar Anstey
Producer
John Legard
John Legard
Editor
Trevor Roe
Trevor Roe
Director of Photography

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