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Post by rincew1nd on Sept 30, 2010 21:29:01 GMT
A little while ago Homebase transformed Carlisle Railway station.I have this week just caught the end of a similar advert, where they appear to have 'done' an UndergrounD station. So, 1) Am I imagining it? 2) Is it a genuine UndergrounD station? 3) Which station is it? 4) Should this post be moved to the quiz section? |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Oct 1, 2010 9:05:10 GMT
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Post by v52gc on Oct 1, 2010 9:16:05 GMT
Looked like Liverpool Street Central to me but probably Charing Cross, most looked CGI though
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Post by harlesden on Oct 1, 2010 10:25:32 GMT
Mutual financial benefit. NR gets a handsome fee for the use of their station and Homebase get to emphasize the fact that even the most unlikeliest places can be made to look homely, thereby encouraging the gullible viewing public to patronise their stores.
LU surely would not allow it because all the open space on a station is needed for public use, would not permit closure of a station for the purpose, and the exercise could not possibly be carried out and filmed during a single night.
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Post by norbitonflyer on Oct 1, 2010 10:36:25 GMT
LU surely would not allow it because all the open space on a station is needed for public use, would not permit closure of a station for the purpose, and the exercise could not possibly be carried out and filmed during a single night. Could be done at the disused platforms at CX, Holborn or Aldwych though. |
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Post by Chris M on Oct 1, 2010 11:50:07 GMT
Or at station that was closed due to engineering works elsewhere on the line.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 12:55:31 GMT
Mutual financial benefit. NR gets a handsome fee for the use of their station and Homebase get to emphasize the fact that even the most unlikeliest places can be made to look homely, thereby encouraging the gullible viewing public to patronise their stores. LU surely would not allow it because all the open space on a station is needed for public use, would not permit closure of a station for the purpose, and the exercise could not possibly be carried out and filmed during a single night. Well they did allow Westminster to be closed on a busy weekend to film a Harry Potter. |
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Post by harlesden on Oct 1, 2010 13:04:10 GMT
Well they did allow Westminster to be closed on a busy weekend to film a Harry Potter.[/quote] Perhaps because Kings Cross Platform 9 3/4 mysteriously wasn't available |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 13:06:05 GMT
Perhaps because Kings Cross Platform 9 3/4 mysteriously wasn't available Dubby must've been playing around again... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 15:38:20 GMT
It was specifically to show Harry and Mr Weasley going to the Ministry; thus, KX would not have worked; so to show the Underground, they used Westminster.
In any case, it was only the ticket gates.
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Post by suncloud on Oct 6, 2010 9:30:46 GMT
I would imagine that when TfL cost up the price of closing a major station for a weekend, a multi-national film company filming the next part of a highly worldwide-successful film franchise is more likely to say 'yes, we'll pay that' compared to a relatively local decorating store...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2010 13:42:10 GMT
I've seen this, it looks like Charing Cross Jubliee Line. If not it's a modern looking station
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Post by norbitonflyer on Oct 12, 2010 19:38:28 GMT
It was specifically to show Harry and Mr Weasley going to the Ministry; thus, KX would not have worked; so to show the Underground, they used Westminster. In any case, it was only the ticket gates. Talking of Harry Potter and the Underground, does anyone recognise the rolling stock in the first picture in this article? |
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Post by Chris M on Oct 12, 2010 19:47:08 GMT
It looks more like a New York stock than a London one to my inexpert eye.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 20:13:23 GMT
It looks more like a New York stock than a London one to my inexpert eye. Defo New York... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 22:41:25 GMT
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Post by Deep Level on Feb 3, 2011 22:10:03 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 22:51:14 GMT
Ive not seen the advert but in the pictures it looks like the escalators are moving?
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Post by Deep Level on Feb 5, 2011 15:50:51 GMT
Indeed they are moving. Whether or not that was done in the editing I couldn't tell you.
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