Difference between revisions of "List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway"

Film

• The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
• Candleshoe (1977)
• Silver Blaze (1977) ^[1]
• The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
• Hanover Street (1979)
• The Weather In The Streets (1983) ^[1]
• Howards End (1992) ^[1]
• The Black Prince (2016)

TV Drama and Comedy

• Doctor at Large (1972)
• The Incredible Dr. Baldick (1972)
• Carrie's War (1973)
• The Signalman (1976)
• Survivors (1977)
• God's Wonderful Railway (1980)
• The Good Soldier (1981)
• L For Lester (1982)
• The Fasting Girl (1984)
• The Box Of Delights (1984)
• Lost Empires (1986)
• The Singing Detective (1986)
• The Halt (1987)
• Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington (TV Movie 1987)
• Hannay (1988)
• Virtual Murder (1992)
• Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995-97)
• Cider With Rosie (TV movie 1998)
• Goodnight Mister Tom (1998)
• The Chronicles Of Narnia (2005) ^[1]
• Woes Of The Departed (2007)
• Dancing on the Edge (2013)

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 BRBritish Rail or British Railways property at the time^[2].
• Steam upon Severn (BBC 1977). A half hour film on the early days of the SVRSevern Valley Railway, 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway locos. 59 minute video on [BBC iPlayer]
• Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection, Season 1, Episode 14. Featured the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
• Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain, Episode 9. Includes a visit to the SVRSevern Valley Railway 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

• SVR TV advert (2013)
• Official promotional video (2012)
• SVR Volunteer video (2007)
• "Severn Valley Railway does The Italian Job" 60s weekend promotional video (2015)
• "Severn Valley Railway, Sounds of the 60's weekend promo film" (2015)

See also

The Severn Valley Railway in preservation

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} SVRSevern Valley Railway News 24
3. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 72