The Titfield Thunderbolt- The Story of a Much Loved Film

A comprehensive book that for the first time tells the full story of how, when and where this famous railway-based Ealing Studios comedy was made. The result of years of research and contact with those that were there at the time’, an extensive text is supported by a wealth of high quality images from numerous sources, many of which have never appeared in print before. The text explains the sequence in which the film was made and includes numerous anecdotes and details from people who witnessed or took part in the filming. In addition, there is extensive coverage of the canal, railway line and the valley in which most of the filming took place.