Flying Scot, The

Date: 1957
Director: Compton Bennett
Production Company: Insignia Films

Stars: Lee Patterson, Kay Callard, Alan Gifford
Location(s): London

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A gang of villains rob withdrawn bank notes from ‘The Flying Scotsman’ train.

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Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘The Mailbag Robbery’ (US Title)

 

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Apart from a few stock shots of darkened countryside views as the train travels between Scotland and London, the only location is London's Paddington station.

Platform 1 at the terminus, also seen in 'The Last Journey', 'The Long Good Friday' and 'The White Bus'. (PW)

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At the end of the film, the train arrives in London where police are waiting to catch the thieves.

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The camera pans with the train as it comes to a stand. The former carriage road at Paddington station, London W2.