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The Travolators

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.

9m1961

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 January 1961
Runtime
9m

Production

Director
Tony Thompson
Studios
British Transport Films
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English