Minehead Railway

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2448
Date Released
2 May 1976
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Minehead Railway. DESCRIPTION: Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is present at the re-opening of the Blue Anchor Line, which was closed by British Rail five years ago but, with Government money and private enterprise, the steam trains are once again rolling along the tracks. SHOTLIST: GV exterior Minehead Station. MCU sign "Minehead". MS two steam trains in yard. CU sign on side of one engine "GWR". MS man working on the wheels. CU man’s face. MCU name on side of train "Victor". MS people on side of track waiting. MS Lord Montagu of Beaulieu cutting tape at 162’. MS front of engine with Union Jack on front. MS train waiting to go out. MCU fire box in engine. MS engine letting off steam and pulling out. MS looking along length of train towards engine as it pulls out. MS shot from train as it pulls out. MS as train pulls out. MS train going along with steam pouring out. MS interior of a carriage. MS countryside going past. MCU boy leaning out of window watching countryside go past. MS looking along length of train to engine and beyond. MS train arriving at Blue Anchor, pan as it pulls in. MS people watching. MS train in station. Pan to sign "Blue Anchor".
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aristocracy; Railways; Ceremonies
Locations
Somerset
Card file number
76/58
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Minehead Railway', British Movietone News Issue No. 2448, 2 May 1976. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30811 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)