Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:At 04.00 a diesel locomotive pulling 21 wagons (weighting 400 tones) came into Faenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region. The locomotive worked in the sidings between 08.00 and 09.00. The Germans are close by with positions 2000 yards from the station. As well as delivering supplies, the locomotive was used to ‘iron’ the track.
Description:View of driver in cab as the locomotive starts up (driver in foreground out of focus). Exterior looking down the engine towards the driver leaning out of the cab. Looking down the rail line towards the German positions. View from train across damaged goods yard, the damage is noted as being from an RAF raid of May 3rd 1945. Damaged railyard with Faenza sign in the foreground. Locomotive (number 1349) passes over the camera. Sapper operates the points switch. Engine passes under a bridge where they cannot be seen by the Germans. Train pulling wagons of ballast drives over a newly laid siding.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
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Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:AYY 896/5
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Film: IWM (AYY 896/5)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:-1945-03-28
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Production Details:War Office
Army Film and Photographic Unit
Courtney, D.C.
