Minister Of Transport (1947)

The Minister of Transport opens London’s new three million pound tube extension in Essex. LS MS Alfred Barnes, Minister of Transport, turning key in lock which opens up the new extension. CU the gate swinging open. CU Lord Latham, London Transport chief, Mr. Barnes and Mrs Barnes, sitting in the first train to travel the new line. CU the underground name sign WANSTEAD on the new station. CU the train moving out of the station - the train has a plaque - To Newbury Park. MS the walls of the tunnel as the train passes through. MS The train arrives at a station. (taken from the train). MS Barnes, his wife and daughter, Lord Latham at GANTS HILL station which is an example of improved underground engineering. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also r