THE CHAIN

GB
1984
1hr 40mins
Dir: Jack Gold
Starring: Phyllis Logan and Warren Mitchell

The story of seven couples all involved in moving home

This rather clever comedy drama uses a number of rather unusual aerial shots to represent various parts of London and several trains can be made out. These railway scenes include an SR semi-fast suburban EMU, an LT train made up of 1970s tube stock, and a general shot of Old Oak Common with the surrounding yard home to at least one Class 47 amongst all the rakes of coaches.

Crossing the road bridge in the top right of this aerial view is a train of Southern Region slam-door express stock
Crossing the road bridge to the right of this aerial view is a train of 1970’s tube stock. If the caption is correct, then the train will be 1972 stock working a Jubilee Line service.
This is an aerial view of Old Oak Lane, NW10, and beyond the industrial units is Old Oak Common Yard. One Class 47 can be seen amidst all the coaching stock whilst beyond the railway lies Wormwood Scrubs.