London to Brighton Line is Electrified

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
153
Date Released
2 Jan 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London to Brighton Line Is Electrified. DESCRIPTION: Lord Mayor rides down to South Coast resort in luxurious 1933 edition of British Rail travel. SHOTLIST: Train entering station past camera. Departs from same with signal in foreground. Shot of steam train passing camera. Close shot of driver in cabin. Shot from window of cabin of rails rushing past. Shot of the line ahead, passing through station. Shot of electric rail. Shot of line ahead, passing through tunnel. Through station. Side view from cabin of same. Close shot of driver in cabin. Shot from window. Train arrives at large terminus and shot from platform of train arrival. Close shot of various officials including the Mayor.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Railways; Local government
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2178
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London to Brighton Line is Electrified', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 153, 2 Jan 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/1107 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)