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« Reply #45 on: January 03, 2011, 19:40:48 »

An enjoyable programme today, thanks for the reminder BNM.  I found Portillo's delivery better than the first series - I'm looking forward to catching the rest of the series, though what a shocker of a green jacket!
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« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2011, 22:26:13 »

 The combination of the pink striped shirt and the green jacket reminded me of a raspberry ripple and pistachio ice cream ! Was waiting for a 'crack' about the Brighton nudist beach when quoting from Bradshaw Roll Eyes
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« Reply #47 on: January 04, 2011, 00:03:10 »

An amusing first post, chuffed. I've not watched the episode yet, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out for Mr Portillo's sartorial (in)elegance.  Grin

In the mean time, may I extend a very warm welcome to the Coffee Shop Forum!  Wink Grin
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« Reply #48 on: January 15, 2011, 18:33:42 »

I have enjoyed this series so far.  Last week certainly highlighted my need to revisit the North Wales lines again
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« Reply #49 on: January 15, 2011, 19:21:00 »

And I thought much the same, electric train. My next ALR (All Line Rover) will have to include another trip to North Wales, this time heading south to Blaenau and Porthmadog.
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« Reply #50 on: January 16, 2011, 00:33:58 »

Might beat you to it bignosemac booked on the second UKRailtours tour to Bleanau and then through to Ceanarvon first trip on 18th March booked up very quickly lucky to get on the second on 25th. Unfortunately it's coaches from LLanduno Junction and Caernarvon. Anthoer reason for putting back Caenarvon to Bangor  and another loop on the Bleanau line. Which they might need if the plan to ship all the  waste slate out by rail goes ahead.

Not sure it's quite up to the Harz but almost.
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« Reply #51 on: January 17, 2011, 16:21:12 »

Looks like the Beeb have listened to the pedants, continuity seems to be a lot better this series!
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« Reply #52 on: January 17, 2011, 16:29:40 »

I've caught up as far as last Thursday and have enjoyed this series very much.  Content has been much more interesting than the previous series (although that was also pretty good).

My only gripe is when Michael chats to the guards/conductors/TMs(resolve) about some attraction further down the line and they seem clueless about the history but just play along by answering his questions.  Cringeworthy at times.
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« Reply #53 on: January 17, 2011, 16:39:49 »

A little cringeworthy at times I agree. But no doubt when the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) get their filming clearances with the relevant TOCs (Train Operating Company) I'd hope that the on train staff are forewarned of the presence of Mr Portaloo and his camera crew!
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« Reply #54 on: January 18, 2011, 18:04:07 »

"I've nothing against buses but its not the same as a train, is it?"

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« Reply #55 on: January 23, 2011, 08:45:14 »

Did anyone set up their recorder to record Thursdays programme 20th January ? Mine is set up record the entire series and missed this one ! Speaking to friends, their recorders missed it too ! Does anyone have any idea what happenend ? Huh
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« Reply #56 on: January 23, 2011, 08:47:22 »

Did anyone set up their recorder to record Thursdays programme 20th January ? Mine is set up record the entire series and missed this one ! Speaking to friends, their recorders missed it too ! Does anyone have any idea what happenend ? Huh
Snooker overran I think, it is available on the BBCi player
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« Reply #57 on: January 23, 2011, 22:19:04 »

It is indeed available on BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) iPlayer, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00xxr4n/Great_British_Railway_Journeys_Series_2_Batley_to_Sheffield/ until 11 February!

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« Reply #58 on: January 24, 2011, 19:41:09 »

Hmmn, about 1:25 into today's episode and a train appears from a tunnel taillights blazing on the wrong road! Methinks someone without much railway knowledge has been in the editting suite making things look prettier!
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« Reply #59 on: January 24, 2011, 19:42:16 »

Hmmn, about 1:25 into today's episode and a train appears from a tunnel taillights blazing on the wrong road! Methinks someone without much railway knowledge has been in the editting suite making things look prettier!
Didn't we have this on the last series where the steam was being sucked back into the steam loco and the cars were travelling backwards?
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