A curious film from 1960

[Railwaygun]

Bachman have done an OO Whickam trolley, so there is hope that the shrink ray will be shone on it??

Arnold do a micro shunter which could be modded?

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[Papyrus]

but the banjo playing gets on my nerves.
http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-darlington-railway-1960/#

The Film was good but I agree the folk music was nerve irritating.

A great film but should have been made as a silent movie, methinks.
alc.

A good piece of film despite the  singing and banjoing.

Yes, thanks.... a curious little film indeed. Didn't mind the banjo, but the corny singin' I could have done without.

Heathens, peasants and philistines the lot of you!!! 

This is the background to the music:

THE SONG OF THE IRON ROAD
Written by Ewan MacColl and arranged by Peggy Seeger, This song forms part of the narration of The Ballad of John Axon, a radio documentary first broadcast by the B.B.C. Home Service in April, 1958. The material for both the song and the programme was collected at the Edgeley Loco Shed, Stockport, Cheshire.

For those of you who don't know the name, Ewan MacColl was one of the pioneering figures of the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, although his uncompromising approach meant he was a controversial figure. He was the father of the late Kirsty MacColl.

What irritated me is that they spelt his name wrongly in the final credits, but at least he got an acknowledgment which is more than most TV programmes give musicians these days...

Interesting film though. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

Chris

[Komata]

Concerning the Wickham Trolley

Thanks for all who replied. As an aside, here in New Zealand, two 'Wickham Trolley's' (of their Type 30) were purchased and imported in 1949, one each being allocated to the North and South island's respectively.

They for 'Management' use only, and remained in service until the late 20th Century.

One survives in preservation.

[Zogbert Splod]

...For those of you who don't know the name, Ewan MacColl was one of the pioneering figures of the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, although his uncompromising approach meant he was a controversial figure. He was the father of the late Kirsty MacColl. ...

I knew Kirsty some, back in the day and met her father a few times too.  He was going around the folk clubs at the time with a banjo player who I believe went on to become Elton John's guitarist.  I well remember being absolutely devastated when I found out about Kirsty's death and the nature of it.  The inquiry and supposed cover ups that went on afterwards is a true horror story.

Allan.....