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* [[Hannay]] (1988)
 
* [[Hannay]] (1988)
 
* [[Virtual Murder]] (1992)
 
* [[Virtual Murder]] (1992)
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* [[The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries]] (1993)
 
* [[Oh, Doctor Beeching!]] (1995-97)
 
* [[Oh, Doctor Beeching!]] (1995-97)
 
* [[Cider With Rosie]] (TV movie 1998)
 
* [[Cider With Rosie]] (TV movie 1998)
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*'''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<ref name="SVR24">SVR News 24</ref>.
 
*'''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<ref name="SVR24">SVR News 24</ref>.
 
*''' 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]].  [http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6d968f94 BFI program details]
 
*''' 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]].  [http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6d968f94 BFI program details]
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*'''Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails''', (BBC 2008).  Ian Hislop looks at the background and impact of the 1963 Beeching Report. SVR locos featured included [[GWR Small Prairie 4566 | 4566]]. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00drtpj BBC programme guide]
 
*'''The Golden Age of Steam Railways''', Episode 2 (BBC 2012).  Programme about the early days of preservation, featuring the SVR and Worth Valley.  [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pdsy6 BBC programme guide]].  A 2 minute extract featuring 3205 is on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012mq7r BBC iPlayer].
 
*'''The Golden Age of Steam Railways''', Episode 2 (BBC 2012).  Programme about the early days of preservation, featuring the SVR and Worth Valley.  [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pdsy6 BBC programme guide]].  A 2 minute extract featuring 3205 is on [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012mq7r BBC iPlayer].
 
*'''The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill''' (BBC 1980). The cavalcade included SVR locos. 59 minute video on [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfz4/the-great-railway-cavalcade-rocket-150-at-rainhill#group=p01277qd BBC iPlayer]]
 
*'''The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at Rainhill''' (BBC 1980). The cavalcade included SVR locos. 59 minute video on [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p011vfz4/the-great-railway-cavalcade-rocket-150-at-rainhill#group=p01277qd BBC iPlayer]]
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*Michael Portillo's '''Great British Railway Journeys''', Series 4, Episode 4 'Dudley to Bridgnorth'.  [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pwbc7 BBC programme guide].
 
*Michael Portillo's '''Great British Railway Journeys''', Series 4, Episode 4 'Dudley to Bridgnorth'.  [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pwbc7 BBC programme guide].
 
*Guy Martin's '''How Britain Worked''', Series 1, Episode 1. Guy helps to overhaul a steam locomotive. [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-britain-worked/episode-guide Channel 4 programme guide], also on 4-OD.
 
*Guy Martin's '''How Britain Worked''', Series 1, Episode 1. Guy helps to overhaul a steam locomotive. [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-britain-worked/episode-guide Channel 4 programme guide], also on 4-OD.
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==TV Commercials and other==
 
==TV Commercials and other==
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==Other unverified==
 
==Other unverified==
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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Valley_Railway#The_railway_in_television_and_film Wikipedia entry for the SVR] states that the following were filmed on the SVR, but does not cite any references.
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*The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Valley_Railway#The_railway_in_television_and_film Wikipedia entry for the SVR] states that scenes featuring LMS 4MT no. 43106 were included in the 1987 TV serial Knights of God, but does not cite any references.
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*Scenes featuring LMS 4MT no. 43106 were included in the 1987 TV serial Knights of God.
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*TV advert for Swan Vesta matches, with the tune 'Coronation Scot', filmed at Trimpley.
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*The line was featured in the 1993 adaptation of Death at the Bar an episode of The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries.
 
  
 
These items will be included above when verified or additional information found.
 
These items will be included above when verified or additional information found.

Revision as of 17:06, 20 April 2016

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

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 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
  • Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails, (BBC 2008). Ian Hislop looks at the background and impact of the 1963 Beeching Report. SVRSevern Valley Railway locos featured included 4566. BBC programme guide
  • 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]
  • Off the Rails, Season 1, Episode 4 (Discovery 2001). Presented by Vice Henderson, the episode featured the 2000 Thomas event, the restoration of 2857 (described as a pannier tank!), GNR 2701 and newly restored GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon. Radio Times Episode Guide
  • 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].
  • Wish You Were Here (BBC TV 1995), feature on ‘holidays for the disabled’ in Shropshire, including locomotive 4566 and newly converted wheelchair-friendly coach 80776 [4].
  • Blue Peter (BBC TV 1995), feature on the SVRSevern Valley Railway Steam School with presenter Diane Louise Jordan[5].


Official and promotional videos

Other unverified

  • The Wikipedia entry for the SVR states that scenes featuring LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 4MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. no. 43106 were included in the 1987 TV serial Knights of God, but does not cite any references.
  • TV advert for Swan Vesta matches, with the tune 'Coronation Scot', filmed at Trimpley.

These items will be included above when verified or additional information found.


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
  4. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 113
  5. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 117
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