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Line Closure

1965 , Birdbrook (Essex)

Cat no. 1077

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The line closure of the Haverhill - Halstead railway line.

The film begins with a shot of a notice: British Railway. Withdrawal of Passenger Train Service. Haverhill - Chappel & Wakes Colne via Halstead Line. Including complete closure of Birdbrook Station. The film shows shots of White Colne Station and of a dilapidated railway carriage that had served as a waiting room. An diesel rail car travels along the line. The indicator board shows that it is travelling to Cambridge. Gates are closed over a level crossing. The train continues. This section of film is shot from the train, showing the scenery as the train passes. There are interior scenes of the passenger coaches and of the driver's cab. The train pulls into Halstead Station. There are people and the Station Master on the platform. The train continues. The next shots are of the near derelict Birdbrook Station. The Station Master cleans an oil lamp. There are exterior and interior shots of a signal box. The train passes through calling at Birdbrook. The final stop is at the station at Haverhill.

Featured Buildings

Birdbrook Station; Halstead Station; Haverhill Station; Whites Colne Station

Keywords

Railways; Rural; Transport

Other Places

Halstead; Haverhill; White Colne

Manifestations

Line Closure

  • Barcode
    INV457361
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-1501
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    bw
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:04:10
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    24/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    712893
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV382281
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:04:17
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    709015
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV193480
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:04:17
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    08/05/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    670216
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV183568
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-1249
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563603

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