Confessions of a Train Spotter

Michael Palin fulfils his dream as a childhood train spotter and travels the length of Britain by train - from Euston to the Kyle of Lochalsh - on a fascinating journey of history and rediscovery. Rated: G

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Credits

producer

Ken Stephinson

director

Michael Palin

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324084

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Diesel locomotives - Great Britain

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Television

Television → Television programs

Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1988

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