TV alert: Great British Railway Journeys

[Mojo]

Just a reminder that series 3 of Great British Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo starts tonight at 6.30pm on BBC2.

This 25 episode series will broadcast every week night for the next five weeks.

 

[newbie babs]

cable box set and thank you for the reminder

 

[Crossover]

Thanks for the heads up Mojo, will almost be certainly be watching.

 

[AlterEgo]

Sky Plussed it! Thanks for the reminder. Been waiting for this for a while.

 

[Techniquest]

Recorded it but ended up watching it at the same time. Liked it for the trains side of things for sure, also liked the bit on Reedham Swing Bridge and the bit on Bradshawing in the air.

Shall have to set it to record tomorrow, as I'll almost certainly be out.

 

[Mojo]

Michael Portillo is on with Radio 2's Steve Wright this afternoon talking about the series.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Very good start to the series. I didn't spot as many continuity errors either.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Great Yarmouth to Beccles was a good programme to start the current series.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Michael Portillo is on with Radio 2's Steve Wright this afternoon talking about the series.

Oh dear, what's Michael done to deserve that?

 

[wintonian]

Jolly good, my eyes are on BBC's iPlayer (I don't have a TV license as most of it is complete rubbish these days).

Sent from my HTC Desire S

 

[Jedipickles]

Michael cabbed 70007! He's VERY Lucky!!

 

[Butts]

Is he doing anything in Scotland this series does anyone know ?

 

[The Colonel]

In the title shots where is the station where Michael Portillo boards the pacer, with a signal number UT219?

 

[Madge Wildfire]

I'm not so sure about his dress sense.

A pink jacket to visit Flatford Mill?

 

[Crossover]

Very good start to the series. I didn't spot as many continuity errors either.

Possibly not as many as before though we did have a 156 go to an overhead of a top and tailed loco hauled and then 156 to getting off a HST. Didn't spot anything else quite so glaring in the past couple of days though
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Michael cabbed 70007! He's VERY Lucky!!

I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking that!
Darting along that single track line at a fair speed looked great!

 

[DavidBrown]

In the title shots where is the station where Michael Portillo boards the pacer, with a signal number UT219?

Torquay.

 

[Mojo]

Oh dear, what's Michael done to deserve that?

How did I know you'd say that?

Torquay.

In the title shots where is the station where Michael Portillo boards the pacer, with a signal number UT219?

That's a clip from the first series in 2010. For some reason it is actually a mirror image, and I have no idea why they flipped it, but they obviously decided to change the signal number else it would be even more noticeable. You can tell though as 'First Great Western' on the 142 as well as the 'Do not cross the line' signs are both back-to-front.

 

[table38]

What was the story behind the DRS duffs and what looks like two Mk2s and a DVT in Episode 1?

 

[The Colonel]

Torquay.

Thank you for that info.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

What was the story behind the DRS duffs and what looks like two Mk2s and a DVT in Episode 1?

That's Great Yarmouth so I would assume the loco-hauled substitution in lieu of a 156 along there?

 

[Aictos]

Strange how I didn't pick up the OP's original post! Never mind, looking very much forward to watching Series 3

 

[43021HST]

I thought the series had crawled onto its deathbed a while ago. I much prefer 'Railway Walks' the presenter is much easier on the eyes and its not full of cringy snobbery.

 

[table38]

I much prefer 'Railway Walks' the presenter is much easier on the eyes and its not full of cringy snobbery.

Yeahbut with Portillo, you have the added fun of spotting the continuity errors.

 

[SS4]

I like it if only for something to justify me having Freeview HD that isn't sport
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Looks like he's going to Sarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfend

 

[Bungle73]

I remember reading a while ago their response to the train continuity problem. I don't remember the details but it boiled down to it just wasn't practical to film the same train that Michael is actually on all the time.

I thought the series had crawled onto its deathbed a while ago. I much prefer 'Railway Walks' the presenter is much easier on the eyes and its not full of cringy snobbery.

Like what?

 

[Class172]

So, how has everyone been finding the series so far; is it upto your expectations?

 

[Crossover]

I remember reading a while ago their response to the train continuity problem. I don't remember the details but it boiled down to it just wasn't practical to film the same train that Michael is actually on all the time.



Like what?

It's more the cringeworthy jokes that are annoying :P

After baking bread/tasting a fresh loaf..."I kneaded (needed) that"...*groan* :P

 

[Madge Wildfire]

I would rather have cringe-worthy jokes, rather than see Julia Bradbury trying to pretend that she walks muddy old railway paths in boots that never get dirty or she never gets out of breath; and heaven knows what the reason was for her finishing some walks in different clothes to when she started.

But then, she has recently had a baby......

 

[pappleby]

Jolly good, my eyes are on BBC's iPlayer (I don't have a TV license as most of it is complete rubbish these days).

Sent from my HTC Desire S

of course you will still need a tv licence, to view on a computer-surley!

 

[SS4]

of course you will still need a tv licence, to view on a computer-surley!

Only if you're watching it live to speak. Once it's been broadcast you no longer need one

@Wintonian, what app do you use to post here from the Droid?