Terminus (1961) is one of British Transport Films' most famous productions and was awarded 14 international honours, including a BAFTA, following its release.

Shot in a documentary style - although much of the action was staged by director John Schlesinger - the film is far more than a simple advertisement for the railways, and while it hints at the possibilities offered by rail travel, Schlesinger seems more interested in the people that work in and use the station.

In 30 minutes Terminus captures a 'day in the life' of London's Waterloo station. We glimpse some of the vast array of characters who pass through its doors and see small stories emerge and reappear: a man buys his daily lapel flower on the way to work, and returns home on the train towards the end of the film; a little boy loses his mother, only to be reunited with her later on.

If only the rail companies made films like this today! What have this month's teachers made of it?

Don't forget to have a look at last month's show and tell using another extraordinary BTF production, Snow (1969).

Terminus is also available on the BFI DVD release 'Running a Railway'.