Full record for 'RAILWAY RIDE OVER THE TAY BRIDGE'
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The train on the bridge with workmen on the right waiting for the train to pass, an eight coach train passes from the other direction, train goes downhill from the bridge to the sidings, passing a signal box. (clip) [74961250]
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Another view of a railway ride over the Tay Bridge (1897) showing train crossing bridge, passing workmen on left and arrival at North End of Bridge. (clip) [74969955]
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Title: RAILWAY RIDE OVER THE tay bridge
Reference number: 2100
Date: 1897
Director: [filmed by Peter Feathers]
Sound: silent
Colour: bw
Fiction: Non-Fiction
Running time: 4.30 mins
Genre: topical, phantom ride
Description:
Phantom ride shot from the engine front as a steam train pulling away from Wormit station in Fife, crossing the tay rail bridge and passing south bound trains.
Made by Dundee pioneer exhibitor Pennycook. See press obit. 1943 and business catalogue 1896. See also book "Dundee Cinemas" by D. Naulty, 2004.
This title is available to buy on DVD online from Panamint Cinema at http://www.panamint.co.uk [last accessed 16/6/2008]. Part of compilation DUNDEE ON FILM, also featuring refs. 0842, 2855 and 0291.
Shotlist:
No credits. Shot from engine front as train pulls away from tay bridge South signal box and crosses the bridge, passing south bound trains and workmen. Arrival at North end (3.14).
NB Station seen at start of film is Wormit in Fife.
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