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| − | The Thirty Nine Steps was a 1978 film featuring Robert Powell as Richard Hannay. During the film Hannay flees to Scotland on a train, but is forced to make a daredevil escape on a bridge | + | The Thirty Nine Steps was a 1978 film featuring Robert Powell as Richard Hannay. During the film Hannay flees to Scotland on a train, but is forced to make a daredevil escape on a bridge after police board the train. |
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| + | ==Filming on the SVR== | ||
| + | The escape scene was filmed on [[Victoria Bridge]] using [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443]] (in MR livery as No 644) and five of the SVR's LMS carriages with 'Midland' stickers applied. The scene also featured the first film speaking part for an SVR 'extra' - the driver shouting out "Come on, there's another train due, come on!" was the SVR's John Price.<ref>SVR News 50</ref> Another SVR volunteer, Barrie Geens, played the part of a policeman during the search on the train, for which he was paid £7 a day for the week, plus "lots of free food".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/permalink/10153711899011989/ Barrie Geens' recollections on the Unofficial SVR Facebook Group]</ref> | ||
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| + | Earlier scenes for the film were also shot on the SVR. These included Hannay boarding the train (filmed on the island platform at [[Bewdley]]), the train on the journey north filmed crossing [[Oldbury Viaduct]], and passing through a station at speed (Bewdley again). The train is then stopped at another station ([[Highley]]) where the police come aboard the train.<ref>Stills on Reel Streets</ref> | ||
A television spin-off [[Hannay]], also featuring Robert Powell, was filmed on the SVR during 1987. | A television spin-off [[Hannay]], also featuring Robert Powell, was filmed on the SVR during 1987. | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpHsmXZupsk#t=31m30s The Thirty Nine Steps on YouTube]<br> | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpHsmXZupsk#t=31m30s The Thirty Nine Steps on YouTube]<br> | ||
| − | [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078389/ The Thirty Nine Steps on the Internet Movie Database] | + | [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078389/ The Thirty Nine Steps on the Internet Movie Database]<br> |
| + | [http://www.reelstreets.com/index.php/component/films_online/?task=view&id=1013&film_ref=thirty_nine_steps,_the_(1978)&start=20 Stills at Bewdley and Oldbury Viaduct on ReelStreets.com]<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.reelstreets.com/index.php/component/films_online/?task=view&id=1013&film_ref=thirty_nine_steps,_the_(1978)&start=30 Stills at Bewdley (2), Highley and Victoria Bridge on ReelStreets.com] | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 29 October 2016
The Thirty Nine Steps was a 1978 film featuring Robert Powell as Richard Hannay. During the film Hannay flees to Scotland on a train, but is forced to make a daredevil escape on a bridge after police board the train.
Filming on the SVRSevern Valley Railway
The escape scene was filmed on Victoria Bridge using LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 (in MRMidland Railway livery as No 644) and five of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway carriages with 'Midland' stickers applied. The scene also featured the first film speaking part for an SVRSevern Valley Railway 'extra' - the driver shouting out "Come on, there's another train due, come on!" was the SVRSevern Valley Railway's John Price.[1] Another SVRSevern Valley Railway volunteer, Barrie Geens, played the part of a policeman during the search on the train, for which he was paid £7 a day for the week, plus "lots of free food".[2]
Earlier scenes for the film were also shot on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. These included Hannay boarding the train (filmed on the island platform at Bewdley), the train on the journey north filmed crossing Oldbury Viaduct, and passing through a station at speed (Bewdley again). The train is then stopped at another station (Highley) where the police come aboard the train.[3]
A television spin-off Hannay, also featuring Robert Powell, was filmed on the SVRSevern Valley Railway during 1987.
Gallery
Robert Powell as Richard Hannay hanging from the underside of Victoria Bridge
SVRSevern Valley Railway volunteer John Price as the driver during filming
Preparations for filming at Victoria Bridge
SVRSevern Valley Railway volunteer Barrie Geens as a policeman during filming
See also
List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 50
- ↑ Barrie Geens' recollections on the Unofficial SVR Facebook Group
- ↑ Stills on Reel Streets
Links
The Thirty Nine Steps on YouTube
The Thirty Nine Steps on the Internet Movie Database
Stills at Bewdley and Oldbury Viaduct on ReelStreets.com
Stills at Bewdley (2), Highley and Victoria Bridge on ReelStreets.com
