"Sorry for diminishing your visibility" As he was handed a hi-viz jacket, brill! 
Gerard 

Put your self in the position of the presenter, would you not ,if possible want to drive the train?

Quote from: keerout on October 17, 2015, 01:03:27 AM
"Sorry for diminishing your visibility" As he was handed a hi-viz jacket, brill! 
Gerard 

The Portillo wardrobe seems to have become even brighter in this series. Parrots must be envious.

Quote from: javlinfaw7 on October 17, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
Put your self in the position of the presenter, would you not ,if possible want to drive the train?

Of course! But that doesn't mean the whole world has to watch!

Quote from: javlinfaw7 on October 17, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
Put your self in the position of the presenter, would you not ,if possible want to drive the train?

I am not 'having a go' at you (or anyone else here) but just wondering why all these people who would 'love to play driver' don't give up their 'day job' and join the railway like I did?

I had the chance to drive a Formula 2 car around Brands Hatch once and thoroughly enjoyed it. Convinced me that I did not want to be a racing driver.

Similarly I have had countless cab rides over the past 40 odd years, and taken the controls a few times, but I do not kid myself that I would have made a good train driver.

I have met quite a few drivers who would make good TV presenters and might even have had a go at it without it needing to be their job.

Can't see the problem with an entertainment programme where the presenter entertains by driving a train.

I see it as a bit like karaoke. Many may try to sing but few would achieve fame on the X Factor.

George

Re: '...Often with some of the most unsavoury characters you'd ever want to meet'.

The joys of 'multiculturalism'?

Quote from: D1042 Western Princess on October 17, 2015, 03:48:18 PM

Quote from: javlinfaw7 on October 17, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
Put your self in the position of the presenter, would you not ,if possible want to drive the train?

I am not 'having a go' at you (or anyone else here) but just wondering why all these people who would 'love to play driver' don't give up their 'day job' and join the railway like I did?

Do you not think others have tried?  Really!! What a pretentious  you are  Trust me, there are people on this forum who do jobs equally as important (if not more so) as you perceive yours to be.

Quote from: Lawrence on October 17, 2015, 07:35:36 PM

Quote from: D1042 Western Princess on October 17, 2015, 03:48:18 PM

Quote from: javlinfaw7 on October 17, 2015, 01:20:27 AM
Put your self in the position of the presenter, would you not ,if possible want to drive the train?

Do you not think others have tried?  Really!! What a pretentious  you are  Trust me, there are people on this forum who do jobs equally as important (if not more so) as you perceive yours to be.

I think that is a bit OTT! I do not know about Western Princess, but I was offended by that remark! The majority of us on this forum have a job that is important in some way, whether it is to the employer, the public or just ones self! David.

Come on guys, let's cool it, don't forget that THIS IS the friendly forum.  If you have strong views on any subject, state your point but please don't try to force others to agree, everybody has an opinion and they are all different.

We have "Talk Talk" so was able to catch up on all three episodes--a fascinating series.

On another lighter note (well, it wasn't really)...... I mentioned earlier that the Wollongong to Sydney train should feature on the show. Well I made the journey yesterday (thankfully I'm home again), and the four car train only had one toilet, the door of which would not close.

Which meant it stopped at every station to give passengers the opportunity to get off and use the station amenities!!

The train was supposed to go to Bondi Junction,  which was my destination,  but just before arriving in Sydney, the announcement was made that it would terminate there..... so they could fix the dunny door! Talk about the trip from hell 

Extreme trains?

I don't have to look very far!

Going back to the thread title.
My wife and I discussed the series last night and we both felt that Cris Tarrant treated all 'locals' as peasants and humiliated them by his 'holier than thou' outlook on them.
OK they don't have the same luxurious life and modes of transport etc that we enjoy(?) but they do deserve our (C Ts) respect