Trainspotting

FeelixTC · October 29, 2014, 12:20:48 AM

Not the bloke with the notebook, or that dreadful (I may have missed the point) movie. Rather; a TV series, it's on 'Discovery Shed', right now.........

Oh
My
God!

It's *truly* cringeworthy and the kind of stuff that gives us a bad press.

Rant over, 'appen I should go to bed, G'night xx

Agrippa · October 29, 2014, 12:37:17 AM

Don't follow your gibberish.

Sprintex · October 29, 2014, 04:54:15 AM

Quote from: Agrippa on October 29, 2014, 12:37:17 AM
Don't follow your gibberish.

Don't see the need to be quite so rude?

Trainspotting the TV series, presented by Mark Collins and Mark Found (of 'Garden Railway' fame), was a lighthearted look at various aspects of our railway system such as particular lines, trains, and operators. Not meant as a serious programme I found it quite entertaining without being so in-depth to become boring

One memorable feature was the chat with the Northern Rail boss who didn't recommend having a large breakfast before travelling on a Pacer

Paul

Bealman · October 29, 2014, 05:17:45 AM

Haven't seen the show but the Pacer thing is funny. Mind you I've been on some buses like that

I'm thinkin' about the last courtesy bus home from the club here....

FeelixTC · October 29, 2014, 10:29:02 AM

Quote from: Bealman on October 29, 2014, 05:17:45 AM
......... courtesy bus home from the club....

How very civilised!

Dorsetmike · October 29, 2014, 11:27:27 AM

Talking about trainspotting, I recall some years ago at the Bristol show, seeing a bloke spending time at each layout with an Ian Allan combined ABC marking off the loco numbers as they went round.

Newportnobby · October 29, 2014, 01:03:26 PM

Quote from: Dorsetmike on October 29, 2014, 11:27:27 AM
Talking about trainspotting, I recall some years ago at the Bristol show, seeing a bloke spending time at each layout with an Ian Allan combined ABC marking off the loco numbers as they went round.

What a cheat...........and very sad, too

Bealman · October 29, 2014, 08:32:15 PM

Yeah, that IS strange. Spooky even.

Luke Piewalker · October 29, 2014, 08:34:38 PM

Makes sense, if you've already seen them all in 1:1, start seeking them in a more sensible size

Bealman · October 29, 2014, 10:21:20 PM

Not with my eyesight. I'm gonna need a Labrador soon

railsquid · October 29, 2014, 11:07:27 PM

Quote from: Bealman on October 29, 2014, 10:21:20 PM
Not with my eyesight. I'm gonna need a Labrador soon

How do they train them to recognize the numbers?

Bealman · October 30, 2014, 12:56:22 AM

Woof!

Sprintex · October 30, 2014, 04:48:56 AM

Quote from: railsquid on October 29, 2014, 11:07:27 PM
Quote from: Bealman on October 29, 2014, 10:21:20 PM
Not with my eyesight. I'm gonna need a Labrador soon
How do they train them to recognize the numbers?

Easy, they are caNINE after all

Paul

Bealman · October 30, 2014, 04:59:02 AM

silly moo · October 30, 2014, 05:59:14 AM

I recently found a DVD set of the Trainspotting programmes here. I took a chance and bought it, I really don't think the programmes are that bad. The humour is a bit corny though.

I suppose it takes all sorts

one thing that does drive me mad is some of the absolutely awful music featured on some railway DVDs.

If you want to see some beautifully shot footage of preserved railways look on YouTube for a contributor named pennysteam.

http://youtu.be/_UvO9i83XMs