The Signal Engineers
6.4
A film about one of the most responsible and professional jobs on British Railways. Practical work in shop and signal box, on gantry and trackside, coupled with instruction in mechanics, electricity, electronics and draughtsmanship, lead the apprentice intro the intricacies of design, the excitement of research and experiment, and the intense satisfaction of being in on a big changeover from old-style semaphore signalling to a new coloured light system.
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James Ritchie Director · David Watkin Cinematographer Jack West Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1962 · Produced in United Kingdom
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British Transport Films
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
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United Kingdom · January 1, 1962
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