BFI Vol 3 Running a Railway DVD - Description
Running a Railway is the third release in the BFI's digitally re-mastered double-disc DVD series of British Transport Films, combining favourites from the much loved and best-selling video series with additional material. This new collection contains four hours of footage including the multi-award-winning Terminus, directed by John Schlesinger.
The DVDs are a 'must', not only for the transport enthusiast, but also for anyone who enjoys historical documentary films.
Disc One
* Operation London Bridge (1975/col/18mins)
* Wires Over the Border (1974/col/18mins) *
* Groundwork for Progress (1959/b&w/30mins)
* Making Tracks (1956/b&w/17mins)
* E for Experimental (1975/col/20mins) *
* Modelling for the Future (1961/col/8mins) *
* Britannia - A Bridge (1973/col/19mins)
Disc Two
* Terminus (1961/col/20mins) *
* Fully Fitted Freight (1957/b&w/21mins)
* Farmer Moving South (1952/b&w/17mins)
* I am a Litter Basket (1959/b&w/7mins)
* The Third Sam (1962/b&w/10mins)
* People Like Us (1962/b&w/9mins) *
* A Future on Rail (1957/b&w/10mins)
* Titles marked with an asterisk at the end have not previously been released in the BTF series
Extras
A booklet containing an introduction and film notes by BTF historian Steven Foxon accompanies the discs.
