Bob Privett
2021The Victoria Line Report No. 5: London's Victoria Line
Bob Privett
The final part in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line. This was to be BTF's largest single project in terms of quantity of footage that was shot. These reports examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only available for showing to suitable audiences. Starting with the trial tunnelling in 1961 the film covers the entire operation from the building of the Oxford Street umbrella-bridge in August, 1963, to the opening of the Line by H.M. The Queen in March, 1969.
The Victoria Line Report No. 5: London's Victoria Line
The Victoria Line Report No. 3: Problems and Progress
Bob Privett
Part three in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line. This was to be BTF's largest single project in terms of quantity of footage that was shot. These reports examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only available for showing to suitable audiences. This particular film describes how formidable problems are overcome in the construction of the new line.
The Victoria Line Report No. 3: Problems and Progress
The Victoria Line Report No. 4: Equip and Complete
Bob Privett
Part four in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line. This was to be BTF's largest single project in terms of quantity of footage that was shot. These reports examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only available for showing to suitable audiences. In this film, the architects' plans take shape and trains run under test conditions.
The Victoria Line Report No. 4: Equip and Complete
The Victoria Line Report No. 2: Down and Along
Bob Privett
Part two in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line. This was to be BTF's largest single project in terms of quantity of footage that was shot. These reports examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only available for showing to suitable audiences. This particular film explains modern techniques of tunnelling and shows tunnels being dug.
The Victoria Line Report No. 2: Down and Along
The Victoria Line Report No. 1: Over and Under
Bob Privett
The first in a series of five films covering the construction of the London Underground's new 'Victoria' Line. This was to be BTF's largest single project in terms of quantity of footage that was shot. These reports examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only available for showing to suitable audiences. This particular film describes the route of the new line, the planning and the problems which had to be overcome.
The Victoria Line Report No. 1: Over and Under
