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The Man in Seat Sixty-One: Railways on Film
Mark Smith, 'The Man in Seat Sixty-One' (www.seat61.com) with the invaluable website for travelling anywhere by train, selects his favourite films from the Railways on Film collection.
Inter-city MagicInter-city Magic
Documentary 1977 1 minsSilent
Not-so-special special effects add the magic touch to this kitsch British Rail commercial.
TerminusTerminus
Documentary 1961 35 mins Location: Waterloo Sta
The daily rhythms and dramas of Waterloo station are captured in John Schlesinger’s influential early film.
Pathways of PerfectionPathways of Perfection
Travelogue 1937 17 minsSilent
The Royal Scot, the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera and the Golden Arrow: famous trains considered to be upholders of a great British tradition
Night MailNight Mail
Documentary 1936 24 mins Location: Euston Sta
The flagship of the GPO Film Unit's output and a cornerstone of British documentary, featuring music by Benjamin Britten and the verse of W.H. Auden.