British Transport Films Movies

A documentary showing aspects of long-disappeared rural life in Northumberland in 1953.

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.

South Wales is an area of great natural beauty - from the Brecon Beacons in the north of the area to the rugged coastline of Pembrokeshire in the sout...

An Englishman has just got off the train at St. Enoch Station and is asking a cab driver to show him around Glasgow. Naturally, the cab driver is happ...

"Rail" captures British Railways at a major turning-point in its history. In certain respects, this was a period of considerable upheaval and loss. Th...

A review of innovation and development within BR and its businesses, including: modernisation of freight facilities and service to new companies; prog...

Covers safety procedures in track maintenance work. Intended primarily for track maintenance staff and use on induction courses.

Young Robbie, a keen footballer and a railway enthusiast, is persuaded by his big brother to go through a hole in a railway fence on to the track for...

Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famou...

Documentary from British Transport Films

The story of a journey from the Yorkshire Dales to Switzerland via Dover and France, made by a party of schoolgirls showing how British rail contribut...

The complex technology of modern rail track is shown, covering component manufacturers, current methods of laying track and its maintenance.

Between the Tides is a 1958 short documentary directed by Ralph Keene for British Transport Films.It is a study of the animal and plant life of Britai...

Explores the possibilities of the upcoming Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The final BTF production shot on film.

Thirty Million Letters is a 1963 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie and made by British Transport Films. It was nominated for an Academy...

In every industry men still need skill and knowledge, but the addition of a dash of imagination will often mean more pleasure from the job as well as...

A study of the development of British Rail's hovercraft services in the Solent and across the Channel, using SRN6, HM2 and SRN4 air-cushion vehicles.

The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."

Blue Pullman is a 1960 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie, which follows the development, preparation and a journey from Manchester to L...

Packaged holidays for the elderly: a party of 'senior citizens' (60-plus) on a holiday which includes a special train from Newcastle to the Isle of Wi...