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A Future on Rail

A 1957 film examining the future for British Railways, and some of the opportunities provided by a new modernisation plan.

Industry sponsored film 1957 9 mins

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Overview

The British Railways of the future is examined here, and some of the opportunities that the modernisation plan will provide, as a result of the up-to-date equipment and methods being introduced in signalling, in marshalling yards and goods depots, in mechanised track-laying and in diesel and electric traction.

Original title
Future on Rail
Featuring
Frank Duncan
Genres
Industry sponsored film
Released
1957
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Subjects

British Rail Railway engineering Railway tracks Railway vehicles Dieselisation (railways) Electrification (railways) Level crossings Marshalling yards Points (railways) Rail junctions Rail workshops Signals (railways) Track construction Training School leavers School Boys Careers