Report No. 8 in a series of 13 topical films, produced since the far reaching plan for the modernisation and re-equipment of British Railways in 1955 started to take effect, to log the many developments - new services, equipment, techniques - wherever these have been introduced. They provide a unique pictorial record of the progress of British Railways.
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- Released
- Production
- British Transport Films, British Railways Board
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Top Cast
Anthony Marsh as Self - Commentator (uncredited)
Top Crew
Nick Nicholls · Director
John Legard · Writer, Editor
Trevor Roe · Cinematographer
Edgar Anstey · Producer
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Rail Report Collection
Rail Report 1
01 Jan 1959
Rail Report 2
01 Jan 1961
Rail Report 3
01 Jan 1961
Rail Report 4
01 Jan 1963
Rail Report 5
01 Jan 1965
Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel
02 Jan 1966
Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload
01 Jan 1967
Rail Report 9: Top Levels of Transport
01 Jan 1969
Rail Report 10: Our Business Is Moving
01 Jan 1970
Rail Report 11: Rails Conserve the Environment
02 Jan 1970
Rail Report 12: This Year by Rail
02 Jan 1972
Rail Report 13: On Track for the Eighties
01 Jan 1980
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