Documentary · United Kingdom · 1978 · 19m

Using Tops

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Director

Ken Fairbairn

Cast

Frank Windsor as Commentator

Crew

Jack West — Director of Photography Bob Debenham — Editor Lionel Cole — Producer

Synopsis

All freight movements over Britain's rail network are monitored and controlled by an advanced computer-based system known as TOPS (Total Operations Processing System). The film follows the progress of a wagon load of equipment from Truro to the Midlands and shows how TOPS makes it possible to accommodate a last minute change of plan.

Key Collaborators

Ken Fairbairn Director Jack West Director of Photography Bob Debenham Editor Lionel Cole Producer

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