The British Transport Films Collection Vol 12: The Driving Force (2-Disc DVD) DVD

Following the nationalisation of public transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May 1949 British Transport Films was led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey - a founding father of the British documentary movement - and became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain. Volume twelve in this series of double-DVD sets presents a selection of previously unreleased films that look at the improvements developments and new services offered by British Transport in the post-war period. Highlights... include Future Works (1969) an enthralling tour of the Swindon railway workshops and Partners in Prosperity (1982) which outlines plans for a truly modern integrated road and rail transport structure in Scotland. This digitally remastered collection is a must for the transport enthusiast and the documentary aficionado alike. Films Included: Bridge of Song (1955) Diesel Power on British Railways (1965) Joe Brown at Clapham (1965) Rail Report 6: The Good Way to Travel (1965) The Driving Force (1966) Contact with the Heart of England (1967) Speedrail to the South (1967) Freight Flow (1969) The Future Works (1969) Going Places Fast (1974) Creating a Diversion (1980) Partners in Prosperity (1980) Intercity 1250 (1982) Special Features: Belief In The Future (1976) Fully Illustrated Booklet [show more]

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