STK-ID 44156

MS of "Pondicherry Special" steam train moving through trees. MCU of "Pondicherry Special" train footplate, coal being shovelled in oven. MS of "Pondicherry Special" arriving at station. MCU of "Pondicherry Special" driver watching children chasing train on platform (train POV). MS of "Pondicherry Special" coming to a stop, travellers piling off. MCU of station sign, clock. CU of "Pondicherry Special" driver, Mr Deponi. MS sequence on "Pondicherry Special" departing showing cane pouch trading, dog on platform, man checking watch, porter pulling lever, crossing flag raising, train departing. MCU of Mr Deponi driving train past slums (train POV). CU of hand on whistle cable, wheel. Rear HA MLS of "Pondicheery Special" cutting through hills into landscape. MS of gateman closing gate, making call. MLS of steam train passing crossing. MS of train passing, gateman standing/watching in background. MS of "Pondicherry Special" passing crossing. MS of cabin master in lever room. CU of flags. CU of cabin master, Maji, on phone. MLS of "Pondicherry Special" approaching track crossing (cabin POV). MS of cabin master pulling track levers. MS of "Pondicherry Special" approaching (cabin POV), passing cabin, Maji in window. (217)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
THE GREAT INDIAN RAILWAYS
Location
India
Year
1995
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
LETTERBOX