5:10pm TODAY on Talking Pictures TV The 1950 documentary film🎥 “Berth 24” directed by #JBHolmes & written by #MontaguSlater The first film by the British Transport Film Unit. Set in the Hull Docks, it describes the 'turn around' of the steamer S.S. Bravo 👉 screenonline.org.uk/film/id/705128…

A charming travelogue about 50s day trips by coach! 6:30pm AWAY FOR THE DAY IN 1952 features, among other trips, Tintern Abbey, #London and #Dartmoor

Many people are familiar with the 1947 Transport Act that brought about the nationalising of the ‘big four’ railway companies. This fascinating document explained how they were going to achieve it

When the term “gents” isn’t quite adequate….. #chesterfield

Now what’s going on here then? youtu.be/pVbwShcNMQc

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Spiffing news !! shop.bfi.org.uk/british-transp…

Welcome to Dronfield where life is seldom dull !

A curious and sad collection of BTP crime scene photographs on ebay recording scenes of accidental deaths of BR staff ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr…

One of the unsung great films produced by #BTF gets a welcome airing on Talking Pictures TV this Saturday …

"You're obviously not old enough to remember British Rail," is an ignorant and lazy narrative; watch this episode of Timeshift and find out what we lost... bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Electronic music group Vieon has released AN INCREDIBLE new single: “Inter-City”, a retro ode to the British Rail HST. “That blue & yellow streak of power / travelling at 125mph / From the station to the city / we’re going… Inter-City” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😍 youtu.be/YX0i8RKLRZs?si…

Original BBC Archive script for Giants of Steam (25 pages, 343 different shots)

Production, installation and maintenance of rail track in the 60s. BRITISH RAILS ARE LONG AND FAST (1969) 12:10pm directed by #BobPrivett British Transport Films

The critically acclaimed documentary on the #RoyalMail train delivery service BFI: NIGHT MAIL (1936) 11am #TPTVsubtitles

The first film production of the British Transport Films 📽️ BERTH 24 (1950) 2:10pm on #TPTV In the Hull docks the SS Bravo 🚢 arrives from Gothenburg with cargo.

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