Who De-Railed the 7.10?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1869A
Date Released
1 Apr 1965
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Who De-Railed the 7.10?. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the 7.10 from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness after jumping the rails at Elm Park near Romford. Two died and fifteen were injured. Investigations started immediately after the derailment. SHOTLIST: MS train lying on one side. CU track torn up. CU broken line pan to MS of wrecked train. MS wrecked train - drivers cab. CU wrecked train wheels. MS ditto. CU railway line pan up to wrecked parapet of bridge. CU from bridge parapet. MS wrecked train. MS wrecked coach with wheels lying on the track. CU wrecked engine coach with wheels off the track. CU men walk around wrecked cab. CU man climbing into driving cab. CU driving controls. CU pan up drivers wallet, detective. CU pan wrecked coach. CU ditto. MS inside wrecked coach. MS pan wrecked coach. MS men working to clear the line. MCU ditto. MS wrecked train.
Keywords
Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Romford
Card file number
89541
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
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'Who De-Railed the 7.10?', British Movietone News Issue No. 1869A, 1 Apr 1965. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25932 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)