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Post by reichsbahn24 on Mar 6, 2015 20:05:50 GMT 1
I have just seen a trailer for what looks like a must watch programme on BBC 4. The programme is starts at 10 pm our time on Thursday 12 March from the trailer it looks very good. Then again any programme on railways has to be good, apart from Portillo's travelogue disguised as a railway programme. If I hear him say "according to my Bradshaw's" the tele will be going out of the window. On that happy note. Dieter
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Post by longchap on Mar 6, 2015 21:27:49 GMT 1
What a great heads up Dieter. I've already hit the record series button, many thanks. Are you now free of the dreaded lurgy?
I'm just watching John Sergeant's 'Barging Round Britain'. Good stuff!
Bill
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Post by chabanais on Mar 7, 2015 9:37:19 GMT 1
Definitely a 'must watch', and a nostalgia trip for me. I traveled quite a bit on Indian railways in Gurjarat and Rajasthan whilst working in India. Despite the incredible overcrowding on urban and national trains, it was always an enjoyable and friendly experience (the possible exception being trying to buy a ticket at Mumbai Central in what passes for the rush hour - indistinguishable from most other hours). On long distance trips people were always eager to share their 'tiffin' and recite their complete family histories. My local station, Nutan Nagar, was the only place in town where I could buy fresh buffalo milk for my Cornflakes and, like many Indian railway stations, was a magnet for small local entrepreneurs, who were quick to adapt their wares to any emerging contingency. One thing that always amazed me when you popped your head out of the non-existent doors on the local trains and viewed the tracks ahead and behind the train, was how on earth the train stayed on the tracks, which had the appearance of melting strips of plastic in the heat haze rising from the track bed. Looking forward to the programme, and I hope it is as good as the recent series on the Hill Station railways.
All the best John
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Post by reichsbahn24 on Mar 7, 2015 18:35:22 GMT 1
Free of the lurgy, of to Charras tomorrow morning for the first vide grenier of the season, this is a useally a big one so you never know may find some railway stuff. Here's hoping. John really envious of your travels on the Indian railways I bet it is a million miles away from German cross country railways but a world I would love to see. Dieter
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Post by brian on Mar 8, 2015 17:37:00 GMT 1
Hi John, It is a long time since I heard the word 'tiffin', an old Navy term I beleive. I shall be recording the programme on BBC 4 on Thursday. Best wishes to all, Brian
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Post by reichsbahn24 on Mar 13, 2015 15:21:56 GMT 1
I watched the programme yesterday and I thought it was quite good. I think they were trying to show how many people in different ways are dependant on the railways. Some of the six axle US loco's looked awesome but maybe not in the best of repair. It was also interesting to see the complicated border crossing and the guard who just does the no-mans land stretch. Always good to see Railways on main steam tele as normally you would think we didn't exist. I did get to Charras for the vide grenier, quite a bit of old tin plate, rolling stock and track. There was also some old Hornby Acho not in good repair but the stall holders were looking for top dollar. I did find some modern outline Mehano, the Thalys set but the dealer was looking for 80e each for the drive cars and 40e for the carriages, way over priced. Still a good morning out.
Dieter
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