Films & Shows from British Transport Films
Welcome to our dedicated collection of titles produced by British Transport Films. Renowned for its creative vision, quality craftsmanship, and cinematic innovation, British Transport Films has contributed some of the most memorable and influential works to the world of film and television. Whether you’re a longtime follower of their productions or discovering their catalogue for the first time, this selection offers a window into the storytelling excellence and artistic flair that define British Transport Films’s legacy.
The Finishing Line (1977)
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When a schoolboy's day-dream of a fantasy sports day includes events where acts of vandalism and trespass are required, dire consequences ensue. Originally created as an educational film, this somewhat surrealist short has a serious message at its core. This won't be a lesson you'll forget in a hurry.
They Take the High Road (1960)
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The work of a team of men who tackle a special British Road Services job in the treacherous terrain of the Scottish Highlands.
A Letter for Wales (1960)
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Donald Houston plays a Welshman who tells the story of what it's like to live in small town Wales and how the train service helps.
Blue Pullman (1960)
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Blue Pullman is a 1960 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie, which follows the development, preparation and a journey from Manchester to London on new British Railways Blue Pullman units. As with earlier British Transport Films, many of the personnel, scientists, engineers, crew and passengers were featured in the 20 minute film. It won several awards, including the Technical & Industrial Information section of the Festival for Films for Television in 1961. The film is also particularly noted for its score, by Clifton Parker, which, unlike the earlier Elizabethan Express is uninterrupted by any commentary.
Every Valley (1957)
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A look at the transport system in the South Wales Valleys and how it effects peoples livelihoods and everyday lives.
Elizabethan Express (1954)
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Originally intended as an advertising short, this film follows The Elizabethan, a non-stop British Railways service from London to Edinburgh along the East Coast Main Line. A nostalgic record of the halcyon years of steam on British Railways and the ex-LNER Class A4.