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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was a 1976 Universal Pictures film starring Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes, Robert Duvall as Dr. Watson and Laurence Olivier as Professor Moriarty. | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was a 1976 Universal Pictures film starring Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes, Robert Duvall as Dr. Watson and Laurence Olivier as Professor Moriarty. | ||
| − | Filming of the railway scenes took place during 30 days of [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975 | 1975]] and saw considerable involvement from the SVR. ¾ of a mile of the old Stourport branch was relaid for filming to take place. 46443 and 46521 were repainted in Furness Railway red livery and had flared stovepipe chimneys and large brass domes added as a representation of Austrian Railways locomotives, a livery they carried for some | + | Filming of the railway scenes took place during 30 days of [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975 | 1975]] and saw considerable involvement from the SVR. ¾ of a mile of the old Stourport branch was relaid for filming to take place. 46443 and 46521 were repainted in Furness Railway red livery and had flared stovepipe chimneys and large brass domes added as a representation of Austrian Railways locomotives, a livery they carried for some months (the two locomotives were identically numbered but faced in opposite directions to take advantage of the sun and lineside locations). Black 5 45110 and 8F 48773 were also ‘paired’ in this manner for filming, being of similar appearance (above the footplate level!). A fifth loco, normally 5764 or 4566, was used to move the film company’s equipment around. |
45110 was bought from its previous owners by SVR(H) at this time; the purchase contract included a clause that it was conditional on the filming contract being signed. | 45110 was bought from its previous owners by SVR(H) at this time; the purchase contract included a clause that it was conditional on the filming contract being signed. | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 23 March 2015
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution was a 1976 Universal Pictures film starring Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes, Robert Duvall as Dr. Watson and Laurence Olivier as Professor Moriarty.
Filming of the railway scenes took place during 30 days of 1975 and saw considerable involvement from the SVRSevern Valley Railway. ¾ of a mile of the old Stourport branch was relaid for filming to take place. 46443 and 46521 were repainted in Furness Railway red livery and had flared stovepipe chimneys and large brass domes added as a representation of Austrian Railways locomotives, a livery they carried for some months (the two locomotives were identically numbered but faced in opposite directions to take advantage of the sun and lineside locations). Black 5 45110 and 8FThe 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. 48773 were also ‘paired’ in this manner for filming, being of similar appearance (above the footplate level!). A fifth loco, normally 5764 or 4566, was used to move the film company’s equipment around.
45110 was bought from its previous owners by SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) at this time; the purchase contract included a clause that it was conditional on the filming contract being signed.
See also
List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway
