join the chase. A pump action Handcar used by two junior girls to switch trains between tracks. The extras on board the St Trinian's train were pupils from a local convent school. In addition, the school used for much of the filming was Little Abbey Preparatory School, near Liss. The school was in fact the other side of the moor from Longmoor. This was previously a boys preparatory school based at Burghclere near Newbury, which had merged with a girls preparatory school at the location at Liss nine months prior to the making of the film Reception The film was among the 15 most popular films at the British box office in 1966. References External links St Trinian's Net 1966 films 1960s crime comedy films British crime comedy films British sequel films British heist films Films directed by Frank Launder Films directed by Sidney Gilliat Films scored by Malcolm Arnold Films set in schools Rail transport films Films with screenplays by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat St Trinian's films 1960s heist films 1966 comedy films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films