A freight train travelling between Kirkby and Barnard Castle has become snowbound in the Westmoreland hills. The Motive Power, Operating and Engineering Departments go to work with snowploughs to reach the trapped train.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill (1955) is a documentary film directed by Ken Fairbairn, released on December 31, 1955 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Deryck Guyler and Ben Williams. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Directed by Ken Fairbairn, written by Paul Le Saux, produced by Edgar Anstey.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
A snow drift manages to trap not just a freight train, but the two snow-plough trains sent to rescue it. Sustained human effort is required to free one of these ploughs so it can be used to help free the engine and it's trucks stuck 1370-ft above sea level in several more feet of thick snow. It takes a team several days of twenty-four hour labour, coughing and spluttering as they work in sub zero temperatures,…
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The main cast of Snowdrift at Bleath Gill (1955) includes Deryck Guyler and Ben Williams. The film was directed by Ken Fairbairn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill was released on December 31, 1955 and runs for 10m.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill (1955) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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