List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway

Revision as of 16:24, 8 December 2015 by Robin (talk | contribs) (add links)

This is an incomplete list of film, TV and similar productions filmed on the railway.

Contents

Film

TV Drama and Comedy

TV Documentary

  • Horizon (BBC 1972). Documentary on railway accidents, filmed over 5 days at Bridgnorth, Hampton Loade, Bewdley and Bewdley tunnel, featuring 45110, 3205, 46443, 2047 Warwickshire and 686 The Lady Armaghdale. The latter 2 locations were still BR property at the time[2].
  • Steam upon Severn (BBC 1977). A half hour film on the early days of the SVR, produced by Chris and Avril Rowlands who were also involved with God's Wonderful Railway. BFI program details
  • The Golden Age of Steam Railways, Episode 2 (BBC 2012). Programme about the early days of preservation, featuring the SVR and Worth Valley. [BBC programme guide]. A 2 minute extract featuring 3205 is on BBC iPlayer.
  • The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill (BBC 1980). The cavalcade included SVR locos. 59 minute video on [BBC iPlayer]
  • Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection, Season 1, Episode 14. Featured the SVR.
  • Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain, Episode 9. Includes a visit to the SVR workshop and boiler shop. BBC programme guide.
  • Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys, Series 4, Episode 4 'Dudley to Bridgnorth'. BBC programme guide.
  • Guy Martin's How Britain Worked, Series 1, Episode 1. Guy helps to overhaul a steam locomotive. Channel 4 programme guide, also on 4-OD.

TV Commercials and other

  • Mackintosh’s Toffee Crisp commercial[2] (1971), featured 686 The Lady Armaghdale
  • History of Railways Magazine commercial[2] (1971), filmed at Bridgnorth featuring 46443
  • Walls’ Ice Cream commercial[2] (1972), filmed at Bridgnorth featuring 3205, 46443 and 686 The Lady Armaghdale
  • Game for a laugh[1] (1981), item featuring musician and entertainer Joe Brown firing 80079.
  • Falstaff Cigars commercial (1982)
  • Surprise Surprise (1984), item for Cilla Black’s LWT series featuring 6960 Raveningham Hall being driven and fired[3].

Official and promotional videos

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Display board in The Engine House
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 SVR News 24
  3. SVR News 72