Watching this is it is amazing to think that the first film to be shown included a train. Even thought the film world has changed a lot throughout the last century and even more from the start of the 21st Century it is amazing to watch a bit of history like this and hopefully appreciate the hard work and effort the film people took to make these. Thank Your Video 125 for sharing this with us ON VHS, DVD and now on TH-cam.
I went to a few of John Huntley's South Bank evenings, and jolly good they were, too. On one occasion myself and three quite elderly friends were making our way across Waterloo Bridge after one of the shows when we were approached by a rather furtive figure in a coat with turned up collar. "Psst" he called, "Do you lads want to see a film show"? We knew exactly what sort of film show he meant. But one of my friends asked innocently "Is it about railways?" The response was unrepeatable and he strode off muttering insults! Happy days!
Wonderful stuff - pure gold - I went to see some of JH's cinema presentations on the big screen at Odeon Muswell Hill and Fairfield Halls Croydon back in the last century. One of the many things that I miss with the passing of the years.
6:47 This LB&SCR Gladstone Class Express Steam Locomotive Is A Bit Like Gladstone From The National Railway Museum In York In Yorkshire England In The UK. Thanks Mate. XXxxx 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
An 1896 Victorian train running on the Victorian Railways in the state of Victoria in Australia. The likely first film in Australia was trains arriving at the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race. A few hours before they filmed the race. A intensive service to cope with the crowds : th-cam.com/video/A1XnuL_Rpng/w-d-xo.html Birdcage guards van too that lasted into the abolition of train guards in the 1980s.
I believe the NLT engine is a different class to the one`s that went to the Cromford & High peak, they being 0-6-0 tanks, this engine is possibly a 2-4-0 or a 4-4-0??
I would expect John Huntley would have been interested in this 1901 Royal Train scene. Filmed in Port Melbourne Australia on the short journey to Flinders Street Station : th-cam.com/video/jPmB1GayMjE/w-d-xo.html Unusual that it was filmed by the local Salvation Army film section. They later went on to make the first feature length film in the world. The suburban E class tank locomotive of the Victorian Railways was designed by Kitson of Leeds but all except the class leader were built in Victoria. Seems quite a heavy train for a 2-4-2T, but the line was short and flat. This short line was the first opened in Australia in September 1854 and the basic station buildings are likely from that date.
Charming. Entertaining. Riveting. Lovable. Splendid narration. Many thanks.
Watching this is it is amazing to think that the first film to be shown included a train. Even thought the film world has changed a lot throughout the last century and even more from the start of the 21st Century it is amazing to watch a bit of history like this and hopefully appreciate the hard work and effort the film people took to make these. Thank Your Video 125 for sharing this with us ON VHS, DVD and now on TH-cam.
Lovely. Truly the golden age of rail. I especially liked the film being played at a good speed, making it very life-like
I really enjoyed watching this. That driver's eye view at Barnstaple was fascinating. It would made a great model railway.
Let us all celebrate Mr Huntley !!
Thank you Lumiere Brothers, John Huntley and Video 125. Very informative and entertaining.
Thanks for uploading this. Fascinating stuff.
Brilliant - many thanks!
I went to a few of John Huntley's South Bank evenings, and jolly good they were, too. On one occasion myself and three quite elderly friends were making our way across Waterloo Bridge after one of the shows when we were approached by a rather furtive figure in a coat with turned up collar. "Psst" he called, "Do you lads want to see a film show"? We knew exactly what sort of film show he meant. But one of my friends asked innocently "Is it about railways?" The response was unrepeatable and he strode off muttering insults! Happy days!
Wonderful stuff - pure gold - I went to see some of JH's cinema presentations on the big screen at Odeon Muswell Hill and Fairfield Halls Croydon back in the last century. One of the many things that I miss with the passing of the years.
6:47 This LB&SCR Gladstone Class Express Steam Locomotive Is A Bit Like Gladstone From The National Railway Museum In York In Yorkshire England In The UK. Thanks Mate. XXxxx 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Rest in peace John Huntley
Fascinating and riveting stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a Gem!!!
0:15 This Music Is So Funky. Thanks Mate. X
Be interesting to see that early film restored to colour hd.
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Whats the song called you used in your Advert for the very good Diesel/Electric and Steam on 35mm at the end of the Video Please @video125co
YoPo library music. Title not recorded.
An 1896 Victorian train running on the Victorian Railways in the state of Victoria in Australia. The likely first film in Australia was trains arriving at the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race. A few hours before they filmed the race. A intensive service to cope with the crowds :
th-cam.com/video/A1XnuL_Rpng/w-d-xo.html
Birdcage guards van too that lasted into the abolition of train guards in the 1980s.
John Huntley seen in this clip is no longer with us he’s died 18 years ago due to cancer
Well if I go to heaven when I die, I'll join the queue to shake his hand !
I believe the NLT engine is a different class to the one`s that went to the Cromford & High peak, they being 0-6-0 tanks, this engine is possibly a 2-4-0 or a 4-4-0??
Correct. Its a 4-4-0 in this
Great video just a pity it is interrupted every couple of minutes by wretched adverts!!!
Victorian Steam Railways with John Huntley
This engine was restored by KWR , Nickname Bella from Haydock
I would expect John Huntley would have been interested in this 1901 Royal Train scene. Filmed in Port Melbourne Australia on the short journey to Flinders Street Station :
th-cam.com/video/jPmB1GayMjE/w-d-xo.html
Unusual that it was filmed by the local Salvation Army film section. They later went on to make the first feature length film in the world.
The suburban E class tank locomotive of the Victorian Railways was designed by Kitson of Leeds but all except the class leader were built in Victoria. Seems quite a heavy train for a 2-4-2T, but the line was short and flat. This short line was the first opened in Australia in September 1854 and the basic station buildings are likely from that date.
Railway Policeman.
Phoebe says and Phoebe knows, that smoke and cinders spoil good clothes. Tis thus a pleasure and delight, to ride the road of anthracite.