In many aspects of railway working, modern methods and structures are making for quicker results. Shows how sending loads of coal by the Merry-go-round trains is regularising the supply to the power stations, and how the Motorail terminal at Olympia speeds the holidaymaker comfortably on his way with his car. Also demonstrates British Rail’s hovercraft service between Southampton and Cowes in the Isle of Wight.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009676
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hovercraft
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Freight cars - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)