The Travolators

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The Travolators (1961)

Directed by Tony Thompson

Documentary · 9m

Approximately 40,000 people use the Waterloo & City Underground line every day. For years they had walked to and from the platforms at the Bank by a steep passage known as the 'Drain'. But know, they can ride up and down on the first moving pavements in Europe - the Travolators. This film shows the construction of the Travolators which was achieved without disrupting normal traffic.

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Crew

Director
Tony Thompson
Director of Photography
Jack West, David Watkin
Editor
John Legard

Details

Release date
1961-01-02
Runtime
9m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
British Transport Films