British Transport Films Movies

A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.

The holiday attractions of the Lancashire coast, including a beauty contest in Morecambe, Southport flower show and Blackpool Fun Fair.

The work of a team of men who tackle a special British Road Services job in the treacherous terrain of the Scottish Highlands.

A transformer weighing 123 tons has to be moved to a remote site in Blaenau Ffestiniog. This documents its movement by rail and road.

Replacing a century-old rail tunnel at Woodhead, co-ordinated road haulage services in Argyllshire, Whitemoor freight marshalling yeard, Bristol bus s...

A day in the life of London and the Home Counties in 1962, seen from the perspective of the use of London Transport facilities from buses and tubes to...

Report No. 10 in a series of 13 topical films, covering: Hovercraft, Princess Ann; the Advanced Passenger Train; Design Centre exhibition, The next tr...

Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train."

Part of BFI collection "Running a Railway."

A 200-ton transformer is moved by road from Hayes, Middlesex, to Iver, Bucks. Behind the story of the journey there is another tale: the problems whic...

Light verse and gay music make their own comment on the holidaymakers of the Yorkshire coastline. Between Tees and Humber thousands each year enjoy th...

An insufferable journey by 'The Pain Train' shows how seconds lost by staff, for one slight reason or another, can quickly add up; causing a train to...

An historical account looking at how Britain's canals were used, and declining, in 1951.

An animated film on safety, featuring 'Charlie', a cartoon railwayman.

People will always need transport and transport will always need people. Addressed particularly to boys of school-leaving age and to young men complet...

Aspects of the precision and drama of locomotive manufacture, composed to form a lively pattern in picture and sound.

Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train."

Two and a half million passengers every day all over the country; thousands of trains, each to be cleaned at the end of its journey. This film shows i...

A musical illustration of life, where road traffic chaos breeds anger and frustration, but the rail network is fast, smooth and relaxing.

A short film focusing on the account of a coaching tour told by the driver, who attempts to try to create a happy atmosphere and cement friendships.