South African Train Takes Tragic Plunge

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1068A
Date Released
24 Nov 1949
Date submitted
22 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South African Train Takes Tragic Plunge. DESCRIPTION: Pictures of the recent train smash in South Africa show clearly why the casualty list was so great. Seven coaches crashed seventy feet from the bridge crossing the Elands River near Waterval Boven in the Eastern Transvaal. SHOTLIST: KS Tilt down viaduct to wreckage at base. Various angles shots, pans etc. of wrecked train lying at bottom of viaduct after having plunged over the side of the bridge spanning the viaduct. Rescue workers search among the debris & ruins.
Keywords
Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Elands River; Waterfall Boven
Card file number
52823
Credits:
Commentator
Franklin Engelmann
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'South African Train Takes Tragic Plunge', British Movietone News Issue No. 1068A, 24 Nov 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16056 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)