John Shearman Movies

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

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.

Film showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and natural beauty of Ireland.

Training film for drivers on the introduction of the new locomotive.

A look at Derby's Railway Technical Centre, which exists to apply science to the practical problems arising from a changing railway system which has...

Part of BFI collection "Running a Railway."

Behind Britain's railway modernisation lies research, design and development. Research ensures in various ways that passengers travel fast, safely...

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

Documentary from British Transport Films

A BAFTA award winning documentary focussing on how drivers are trained to drive new electric trains in the UK.

The final episode of five reports on the construction of the Victoria Line in London. This one is edited highlights from the first four with very...

Captures the work of completely modernising and remodelling the track and signal approaches to Paddington Station in five weeks, showing the...

A short documentary about the transportation of goods and livestock by train around the UK.

A BAFTA nominated documentary on the canals of England illustrated by a journey from London to Birmingham produced for the staff of the Docks and...

The City of Sheffield is renewing itself, but until recently Sheffield's railway network exemplified the confusion and inefficiency created by...

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

Everyday except Christmas London Transport run coach tours of London. The tours start from Victoria and from Piccadilly Circus; there is no booking...

First transmitted in 1969, this documentary follows the construction of the world’s most advanced underground system. Macdonald Hastings...

Lost, Stolen, Damaged - the constant £2 million a year problem of claims against British Railways is debated in this film, in which railwaymen,...

British Railways operate the largest diesel fleet in westen Europe. Close co-operation between the locomotive manufacturers and the railways has led...