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The Age of the Train (2012)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary

The Age of the Train (2012)

TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary

In 1976, British Rail introduced an iconic new train, the HST (High Speed Train) 125, which was capable of travelling at up to 125 mph. A marketing campaign fronted by Jimmy Savile using the slogan "This is the age of the train" helped ...See moreIn 1976, British Rail introduced an iconic new train, the HST (High Speed Train) 125, which was capable of travelling at up to 125 mph. A marketing campaign fronted by Jimmy Savile using the slogan "This is the age of the train" helped revive the poor image and looming financial crisis of British Rail. Written by Anonymous See less

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucy Hester Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Helicopter ER (2016)
Ronnie Barker Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	The Two Ronnies (1971)
Jimmy Savile Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000)
Peter Parker Self - Chairman of British Rail (archive footage) Self - Chairman of British Rail (archive footage) See fewer	An Ideal Husband (I) (1999)
Prue Leith Self - BR Board 1980-85 Self - BR Board 1980-85 See fewer	Kepler 62F (2022)
Peter Snow Self - Broadcaster Self - Broadcaster See fewer	Traffik (1989)
Alan Marshall Self - British Rail Self - British Rail See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Michael Smith Self - Industrial Correspondent Self - Industrial Correspondent See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
Ray Buckton Self - ASLEF Trade Union (archive footage) Self - ASLEF Trade Union (archive footage) See fewer	Weekend World (1972)
Norman Fowler Self - Transport Minister 1979-81 (as Lord Fowler) Self - Transport Minister 1979-81 (as Lord Fowler) See fewer	A Week in Politics (1982)
Les Dawson Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	Demob (1993)
Roger Ford Self - Railway Writer Self - Railway Writer See fewer	Panorama (I) (1953)
Barbara Castle Self - Transport Minister 1965-68 (archive footage) Self - Transport Minister 1965-68 (archive footage) See fewer	Churchill (1992)
Terry Miller Self - Head of High Speed Train Project Self - Head of High Speed Train Project See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
Kenneth Grange Self - Designer Self - Designer See fewer	Trainspotting Live (2016)
Lew Adams Self - ASLEF Trade Union Self - ASLEF Trade Union See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
Peter Marsh Self - Advertising Agency Director Self - Advertising Agency Director See fewer	Club Night (1964)
Terry Scott Terry Medford (archive footage) Terry Medford (archive footage) See fewer	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
June Whitfield June Medford (archive footage) June Medford (archive footage) See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Mike Yarwood Self - impersonating Jimmy Savile (archive footage) Self - impersonating Jimmy Savile (archive footage) See fewer	Call up the Stars (1995)
Eric Morecambe Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
Ernie Wise Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
Margaret Thatcher Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	SDI Star Wars (1991)
Barry Smith Self - Commuter Self - Commuter See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
Graham Knight Self - Commuter Self - Commuter See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
David Pasley Self - Commuter Self - Commuter See fewer	The Age of the Train (2012)
Michael Cole Self - News Reporter (archive footage) Self - News Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Royal Weddings Through the Years (2022)
François Mitterrand Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Echtzeit (1983)