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Production; sequence taken from 'The Nine Road', British Transport Films, 1976

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Reference number
2018/1541
Description
Sequence taken from The Nine Road featuring BESI (Bus Electronic Scanning Indicator) equipment in use.
The Nine Road is the busman's name for one of London's oldest and most used bus routes, running between Mortlake and Liverpool Street. The film takes us along the route on a summer's day, and shows the operation and control of the Number Nines from early morning until past midnight.
Producer
Dates
1976
Collection
Object type
  • Production
Completeness
59%
  • Physical description

    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    The Nine Road
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Commissioner
    London Transport,
    Director
    Richard Bigham,
    Production company
    British Transport Films, 1976
    Editor
    John Legard,
    Executive producer
    John W Shepherd
    Music
    Trevor Duncan, 1973
    Narrator
    David Firth,
    Producer
    Lionel Cole,