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.
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Crew: Nick Nicholls (Director)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: British Transport Films
Runtime: 27 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 02, 1965
IMDb: 10
Keywords:transportation, train