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BBC Documentary 'The Railways'
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Another thanks here. Will be watching out for this.
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From an email that was sent to me - looks like a Network Rail perspective of the episodes
The six episodes are:
1. Kings Cross
How does one of Britains busiest stations operate? This episode follows the East Coast and Network Rail staff running the station, the challenges they face in train dispatch, how they interact with passengers during times of disruption, dealing with recruitment, and the issue of fares and the cost of running the railway. It was filmed over the last three months of the recent redevelopment, so viewers also get to see a very positive example of where some of the money they pay in fares is spent.
2. Summer madness (Leeds station)
Filmed over the summer months in and around Leeds station and the Yorkshire area, this episode covers a real mix of issues and people from the industry including station staff, train drivers, BTP officers, our maintenance teams and York route control. It covers the Real Ale Trail (Northern); how route control deals with, and the impact of trespass; NRs trespass campaign, how we reacted to the flooding, compensation, cable theft; and the tragic death of a young lad at Rossington.
3. Standing room only (Reading)
A chance to showcase the work at Reading and the people that are delivering the project, including behind the scenes planning meeting about closures (T-6), the Cow Lane Bridge slide and the building of a new platform 10. The episode also features how our mobile operations managers work, seeing how we handle a dead dog on the line and a suicide at footpath crossing. The cost of delays is highlighted again and we see the impact of delays caused by a freight train cutting through a cable both passengers experience and our teams fixing it. Excess Baggage at Paddington also features along with customer service for elderly and disabled passengers at the station.
4. West Coast Main Line
On the trains at Euston with Virgin staff dealing with passengers, including with Liverpool and Everton fans heading for the FA Cup semi final and final; Customer service at Manchester Piccadilly with NRs station team; out with Asset management and Babcock doing track renewals where we get to understand the pressures to get work done in a tight timeframe so not to impact on service next day. The capacity issues and the case for HS2 is also made subtley.by the narrator.
5. Railway on my doorstep (how the railway impacts on communities)
Another real mix of people and issues are covered including the economic impact of reopening of the Ebbw valley railway, both for passengers and jobs. It looks at how station staff in Liverpool and Cardiff cope with crowds when sporting events and parades are on; fare dodging; training new staff; trespass; rubbish clearances trackside and off-track; the impact of high winds on services on the ECML @ Kings Cross station; and how we have dealth with the concerns of people in Steventon in Oxfordshire as we upgraded the level crossing.
6. Scotland
The final episode looks at the railway north of the border. It follows a track worker in the West Highlands, one of the remotest parts of the network; maintenance teams known locally as ice men who work at night to keep the tracks clear of snow and ice during winter; and see how we replace track outside Edinburgh Waverly as well as operations at Glasgow Central.
The six episodes are:
1. Kings Cross
How does one of Britains busiest stations operate? This episode follows the East Coast and Network Rail staff running the station, the challenges they face in train dispatch, how they interact with passengers during times of disruption, dealing with recruitment, and the issue of fares and the cost of running the railway. It was filmed over the last three months of the recent redevelopment, so viewers also get to see a very positive example of where some of the money they pay in fares is spent.
2. Summer madness (Leeds station)
Filmed over the summer months in and around Leeds station and the Yorkshire area, this episode covers a real mix of issues and people from the industry including station staff, train drivers, BTP officers, our maintenance teams and York route control. It covers the Real Ale Trail (Northern); how route control deals with, and the impact of trespass; NRs trespass campaign, how we reacted to the flooding, compensation, cable theft; and the tragic death of a young lad at Rossington.
3. Standing room only (Reading)
A chance to showcase the work at Reading and the people that are delivering the project, including behind the scenes planning meeting about closures (T-6), the Cow Lane Bridge slide and the building of a new platform 10. The episode also features how our mobile operations managers work, seeing how we handle a dead dog on the line and a suicide at footpath crossing. The cost of delays is highlighted again and we see the impact of delays caused by a freight train cutting through a cable both passengers experience and our teams fixing it. Excess Baggage at Paddington also features along with customer service for elderly and disabled passengers at the station.
4. West Coast Main Line
On the trains at Euston with Virgin staff dealing with passengers, including with Liverpool and Everton fans heading for the FA Cup semi final and final; Customer service at Manchester Piccadilly with NRs station team; out with Asset management and Babcock doing track renewals where we get to understand the pressures to get work done in a tight timeframe so not to impact on service next day. The capacity issues and the case for HS2 is also made subtley.by the narrator.
5. Railway on my doorstep (how the railway impacts on communities)
Another real mix of people and issues are covered including the economic impact of reopening of the Ebbw valley railway, both for passengers and jobs. It looks at how station staff in Liverpool and Cardiff cope with crowds when sporting events and parades are on; fare dodging; training new staff; trespass; rubbish clearances trackside and off-track; the impact of high winds on services on the ECML @ Kings Cross station; and how we have dealth with the concerns of people in Steventon in Oxfordshire as we upgraded the level crossing.
6. Scotland
The final episode looks at the railway north of the border. It follows a track worker in the West Highlands, one of the remotest parts of the network; maintenance teams known locally as ice men who work at night to keep the tracks clear of snow and ice during winter; and see how we replace track outside Edinburgh Waverly as well as operations at Glasgow Central.
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Real ale trail. That will be interesting! Some of the lads at Vic were filmed over the summer thinking it was for the news! Looks like its for this!
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DOCUMENTARY: Network Rail
On: BBC Two England (2)
Date: Tuesday 12th February 2013 (starting in 14 days)
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long) VideoPlus: 5909
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On: BBC Two England (2)
Date: Tuesday 12th February 2013 (starting in 14 days)
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long) VideoPlus: 5909
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Actually looking forward to this!!
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Many thanks for the heads up! Looking forwards to this!
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Is it called 'The Railways - Keeping Britain on Track'. as the BBC Media Centre calls it, or Network Rail, as it has been referred to once or twice on the forum?
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As mentioned, Channel 5 are filming a "fly-on-the-wall" style documentary exclusively around FGW. It's an ongoing thing and looks like it will probably be on TV late Summer/early Autumn.
Our understanding as far is that it's currently being "cast" for actual broadcast filming to begin in the next couple of months.
Our understanding as far is that it's currently being "cast" for actual broadcast filming to begin in the next couple of months.
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Here you go:
King's Cross - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th Feb 2013
Summer Madness (Leeds) - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th Feb 2013
Standing Room Only (Reading) - BBC2 9pm Tues 26th Feb 2013
West Coast Main Line - BBC2 9pm Tues 5th March 2013
Railway on My Doorstep (Communities) - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th March 2013
Scotland - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th March 2013
King's Cross - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th Feb 2013
Summer Madness (Leeds) - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th Feb 2013
Standing Room Only (Reading) - BBC2 9pm Tues 26th Feb 2013
West Coast Main Line - BBC2 9pm Tues 5th March 2013
Railway on My Doorstep (Communities) - BBC2 9pm Tues 12th March 2013
Scotland - BBC2 9pm Tues 19th March 2013
Also simulcast on BBC HD for those that way inclined...
Brilliant!
anthony263
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Already booked my TV for next tuesday at 9pm.
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Why do you have to make a booking to watch your own television?
anthony263
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Lets see my brother usually watches the tv at around a similar time and just in case my sister etc want to watch something on the tv.
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First episode is on my old ma's birthday, will be able to see it 'live' though. The Tube was available in HD on iPlayer so The Railways should be available in such too.
Similar has happened to me but I hardly ever watch TV so it's alright mostly!
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Sounds interesting, I just hope it's not overly London-centric
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Also on BBC HD if anyone has it
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Also on BBC HD if anyone has it
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Discussion already exists here: http://railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76875
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A HST ran out of fuel at Kings Cross. Really?! On the day they had to be filming :roll:
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East Coast driver just dissed FCC 
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Well, so far the conclusion seems to be "overpriced shambles"
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One thing that got my goat at the beginning - the woman who said 'surely it's illegal to be packed in like this':
1. no it's not
2. you are not packed in - you packed yourself in
..and what did we just see but people running to squeeze themselves into the smallest space that could be found
1. no it's not
2. you are not packed in - you packed yourself in
..and what did we just see but people running to squeeze themselves into the smallest space that could be found
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I did find it quite annoying when the member of staff was giving reasons of train delays but only listed the ones that are the railways fault, even though there are more frequent delays caused by other things :roll:
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