Night Train to Murder
Date: 1984
Director: Joseph McGrath
Production Company: Thames Television
Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Fulton Mackay
Location(s): Surrey, Sussex
Region(s): South East M-Q
Storyline:
An entertainer’s niece becomes one of the heirs to a considerable fortune but her life is placed in jeopardy by the actions of a mysterious stranger.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 28 Sep 2014
Setting the scene - the night train to . . . . . Scotland. It may be night time and the image dark but this is Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway. The station can also be seen in 'Mr. Holmes', 'The Young Visiters', 'Waltz of the Toreadors', 2012's 'The Woman in Black', 'The Naked Runner' and 'The Innocents'.
Twilight Train To Sheffield Park. SD
- Capture 2
- 28 Sep 2014
When solicitor Mackay advises Kathy Chalmers that she is to inherit her Great Uncle's estate, two music hall stars, Eric Morecambe, Kathy's uncle, and Ernie Wise (they use their own names in this film . . . . again!), arrive at the station to find the way barred. Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway.
The ticket office at Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway. SD
- Capture 3
- 28 Sep 2014
After the duo manage to break through the barrier and join Kathy on the train, her new admirer arrives at the station. Sheffield Park station.
Sheffield Park station, Bluebell railway. I was shown the barrier, it was still attached to the door and unbroken. SD
- Capture 4
- 31 Aug 2015
Eric, Ernie and Kathy arrive at Austin Hall. Through the gate can be seen The Mansion in Albury Park, Surrey located by Steve Cook.
I couldn't quite achieve the correct angle as I was rather put off by the stern No Entry signs. SJ
- Capture 5
- 31 Aug 2015
A night time shot of Austin Hall as the car approaches. Steve Cook identifies this as Albury Park Mansion, Albury near Guildford, Surrey.
Taken from the gate. SJ
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Eric and Ernie approach Kathy Chalmers (Lysette Anthony) outside the hall as she adjusts her make-up. No, Ernie is not wearing a harmonica . . . . he was injured earlier in the film.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
After all of the story's kerfuffle is over, Eric and Ernie are seen outside the hall whilst Mackay is arrested and taken away. The front entrance to Albury Park Mansion found by Steve.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Mackay is 'assisted' into the police van. Another angle of the house grounds.
- Capture 9
- 31 Aug 2015
Chief Superintendent Rivers leaves the hall after the case is, supposedly, solved.
Taken from the outside rather than inside but it shows the gate seen in 012. SJ
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Eric and Ernie are left to ponder how they will get to their next appearance in Darlington. More of Albury Park Mansion, Albury near Guildford identified by Steve Cook.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Eric listens as Ernie reads the last paragraphs from his book which reflect the end of the film's story.
- Capture 12
- 31 Aug 2015
The final scene of the film shows Eric and Ernie walking off to find their way to Darlington. This is the last time that the pair were seen together on screen.
Looking into Albury Park. SJ