Under the Wires

196527mNo ratings yet

Overview

The electrification of the London Midland Region main line between London, Manchester and Liverpool at 25KV AC, using overhead wires and drawing supply from the National Grid, was a major undertaking involving civil, electrical, mechanical and signal engineering of a complex and advanced nature. This film depicts some aspects of the problems involved and of the unprecedented operations which were carried out.

Keywords

train
transportation

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 2, 1965
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: British Transport Films
Director: Nick Nicholls
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt3018158