We acknowledge Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and give respect to their Elders, past and present.

Read our Statement of Reflection
Skip to main content
National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive

Video: On Time

1953

Video: On Time

1953

  • NFSA ID14FN37KH
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Duration8 mins
  • Year1953

More than one million train passengers a day go through the gates at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne in 1953. It is claimed to be the largest one-station traffic in the world.

Control of passengers and freight trains, in and out of Flinders Street and on time, is a masterpiece of precision planning.

Film Australia Collection © NFSA.

More than one million train passengers a day go through the gates at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne in 1953. It is claimed to be the largest one-station traffic in the world.

Control of passengers and freight trains, in and out of Flinders Street and on time, is a masterpiece of precision planning.

Film Australia Collection © NFSA.

  • Directed by
    Eric Thompson
Industry professional? Go Pro

Need to license this item? A/V professionals and researchers can shortlist licensing enquiries via our NFSA Pro catalogue search and membership.

Get started with PRO

Collections to explore

  • 1950s

  • Trains

  • Melbourne

  • Start your own collection

    A free Your Stuff account allows you to save, organise and share your favourite videos, audio and stories.

More in Stories+

Personalized your experience

Save, create and share

With NFSA Your Stuff