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The Best of British Transport Films: Volume 2

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Released: 27th September 2021. Experience the very best of British Transport Films (BTF) on Blu-ray, with this second volume of stunning High Definition transfers. A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice the public to use nationalised transport. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts. This new 2-disc Blu-ray compilation gathers together 21 films representing some of BTF collection’s most celebrated titles. Remastered films include: Transport (1950, 21mins) Berth 24 (1950, 40mins) Bridge of Song (1955, 15mins) A Day of One's Own (1955, 20mins) Holiday (1957, 18mins) The England of Elizabeth (1957, 27mins) I'm a Litter Basket (1959, 7mins) Under the River (1959, 27mins) Link Span (1956, 23mins) Journey Into Spring (1957, 30mins)  Snow (1963, 8mins) Reshaping British Railways (1963, 23mins) Thirty Million Letters (1963, 30mins) Glasgow Belongs to Me (1966, 17mins) Contact With The Heart of England (1967, 9mins) The Site in the Sea (1970, 35mins) E for Experimental (1975, 20mins) Inter-City 125 (1976, 23mins) Promises Promises (1982, 23mins)  Inter-City 1250 (1982, 4mins)

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  • Details

    Released:
    27th September 2021
    Category:
    Special Interest
    Studio:
    BFI
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5035673014196
  • Description

    Experience the very best of British Transport Films (BTF) on Blu-ray, with this second volume of stunning High Definition transfers.
    A descendant of the British sponsored documentary tradition, British Transport Films was established in 1949 to focus a spotlight on
    transport as a Nationalised undertaking, to create an appetite for travel and to entice the public to use nationalised transport. Over a period of more than 35 years, BTF produced an unrivalled documentary film legacy for generations of film and transport enthusiasts. This new 2-disc Blu-ray compilation gathers together 21 films representing some of BTF collection’s most celebrated titles.

    Remastered films include:
    Transport (1950, 21mins)
    Berth 24 (1950, 40mins)
    Bridge of Song (1955, 15mins)
    A Day of One's Own (1955, 20mins)
    Holiday (1957, 18mins)
    The England of Elizabeth (1957, 27mins)
    I'm a Litter Basket (1959, 7mins)
    Under the River (1959, 27mins)
    Link Span (1956, 23mins)
    Journey Into Spring (1957, 30mins) 
    Snow (1963, 8mins)
    Reshaping British Railways (1963, 23mins)
    Thirty Million Letters (1963, 30mins)
    Glasgow Belongs to Me (1966, 17mins)
    Contact With The Heart of England (1967, 9mins)
    The Site in the Sea (1970, 35mins)
    E for Experimental (1975, 20mins)
    Inter-City 125 (1976, 23mins)
    Promises Promises (1982, 23mins) 
    Inter-City 1250 (1982, 4mins)
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    420 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Interactive Menu
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