The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 6 (September 2, 1935)
The World's First Railway “Talkie.”
The World's First Railway “Talkie.”
Cinema cars have from time to time been tried out on many of the world's railways, but no particular success seems to have marked the experiment. The cars hitherto utilised have been devoted to the exhibition of silent films, but now the London and North Eastern Railway has launched out with regular “talkie” shows on certain of its express trains between London and Leeds. The “talkie” coach accommodates 44 passengers, tip-up seats being provided, these being raised towards the back of the car, so that everyone may see the films in comfort. A six-foot screen is utilised, and most of the films are of “news” interest. A small charge is made for admission. Whether or not the show becomes a permanent feature remains to be seen. In any case, we may certainly congratulate the King's Cross authorities on their enterprise in introducing the world's first railway “talkie.”