The Wrecker

(1929, Carlyle Blackwell, Benita Hume)

Bob Wingrove found this gem, based like 'The Ghost Train' on a stage play by Arnold Ridley (Private Godfrey of 'Dads Army' fame). It's a silent thriller: someone is wrecking the railways, and the Kyle Coach Corporation is cashing in:
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There's footage of London General's Private Hire fleet in its garage at Waterworks Road, Brixton, South London:
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There's footage of coaches leaving the garage, these are AD-class ADC 416A 'all-weather' coaches from London General's Private Hire fleet. Seen are AD32/3/5, 50 (UC2206/7/10/03):
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I haven't yet identified KW9869 or what appears to be XN3293, both of which also appear.
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A street scene features at least one LGOC AEC K:
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Last modified: 2025/08/05 13:26