Dramatic railway safety vids

[Metroland]

Warning, body parts and bad language in some of these films:

First three from Network Rail, Staff information video, not for the faint hearted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhDCecBVXeQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcyV2YW1OWA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tea8pm0Fm2A

Network Rail level crossing safety ads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0BOu3ZErO4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlJSpFetHUg

Two rail safety films from Australia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_s4m54w1I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3l_ooEJHvg

Another one from the US

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuKXXyJ3YAE

Slightly strange railway safety public info film from the 1970s, UK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc54mdvZTFw

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

The Finishing line (the last one you linked) is an 'interesting' film on the the BFI's British Transport Film collection compilation, basically a safety film for Kids to stop them trespassing on the line. The basic premise is that they have a school sports day on the line (seriously) with assorted events such as last man across, throw the rock at the train (bonus points for hits on passengers and the driver) and the great tunnel walk. Quite graphic, and whilst it was probably exactly what was needed, it was hardly shown because of the graphic nature. I vaguely recall when we had a lecture as school in 1979 from a BR official, the film may have been a rather more politically correct feature staring Peter Purves.:roll:

 

[driver9000]

a less graphic film aimed at schools made by BTF was Robbie, 3 versions were filmed non-electrifed, AC electric and a DC electric depending on where the school was the appropriate version was shown. I remember Robbie being shown in my school by BR reps when I was about 6yrs old and it left an impression on me particularly when you saw his football boots hanging from his bedroom door! I think we got shown The Finishing line too....