End of Steam

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2045A
Date Released
15 Aug 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: End of Steam. DESCRIPTION: On the eve of British Rail’s last Steam service, a giant from the past is resurrected - King George V, the greatest of the Great Western. SHOTLIST: TS railway station enthusiasts pulling King George V locomotive out of her mausoleum at Swindon. GV ditto. CU name plate King George V. TS enthusiasts pulling to loco. TS ditto. CU young child pointing. CU bell. MS from front - enthusiasts pulling. MS ditto.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Railways
Locations
Wiltshire; United Kingdom; Swindon
Card file number
93819
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'End of Steam', British Movietone News Issue No. 2045A, 15 Aug 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27501 (Accessed 26 Jun 2025)