GB 1968 1hr 34mins Dir: Anthony Page Starring: Nicol Williamson and Jill Bennett
A philandering solicitor comes close to a nervous breakdown
This disturbing yet quite brilliant drama was written by John Osborne who adapted it from his own 1964 play of the same name and it includes scenes with Nicol Williamson making a journey by train into London. He boards a train of 4 EPB EMU’s at Norbiton station, and there are then shots of passing 4 SUB and 2 BIL EMU’s on route. There are also some shots at London Waterloo station and a later scene filmed on the London Underground with 1962-built tube stock at Aldwych. Finally, there is a shot of the concourse at Piccadilly Circus and a brief glimpse of the frontage to Monument Underground station.
The ticket office of Norbiton station with a 4 EPB EMU visible through the doorway
Passengers wait to board the arriving EPB
Nicol Williamson arrives to catch the train. This is looking the other way on the platform of Norbiton station, on the Kingston Loop in Surrey.
During the actual train journey we see a number of electric units passing in closeup, as well as part of a station. This, however, is somewhat clearer, and it shows a formation of 2 BIL EMU stock. The tower blocks behind are on the Battersea Park Estate.
Trains at Waterloo, in this case formations of 4 SUB units
This is a clear and relatively rare glimpse of the main passenger entrance to Waterloo
This is the delightfully named Fish Street Hill, London EC3, and the entrance to Monument Underground station is clearly visible on the left above the people
This is Aldwych station with a train of 1962 stock in the platform.
This is part of the circulating area at Piccadilly Circus Underground
