Railways

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
421A
Date Released
1 Jul 1937
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Record Set By Coronation Scot. DESCRIPTION: The new ‘Coronation Scot’ on record run. SHOTLIST: Coronation Scot under bridge, into and past camera. On track. Aerial shots of train on run. Record 114 mph. Coronation Scot - CARD 35057 Aerial views of the Coronation Scot racing through the countryside. Also ground level shots past camera with wheels past camera - not long shot of the wheels. Leaves terminus. Over camera.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Railways; Speed records
Footage sources
London
Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Card file number
5475
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
29
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Railways', British Movietone News Issue No. 421A, 1 Jul 1937. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/7752 (Accessed 31 Dec 2025)