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Post by zapper on Feb 16, 2008 10:41:32 GMT
Does it go any faster than the Central does?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 11:00:49 GMT
It would be cool to see how fast it goes between the stations, but maybe you're right...[/quote]your not wrong at all it would be quite good to film it before the 67 ts go I guess they could film up to northumberland park too that would be fun but it's just that there's not much outside bits that's all
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 17:07:31 GMT
Eh - IMO, the Central should be filmed (but I'm biased  ) - but the bias aside, it's just a lot more interesting with decent ATO, decent trains (arguably!), and picturesque bits of line - the WRUI branch, and down to Epping in the summer, 'tis lovely looking. Also, they've got branches and what-have-yas, which are intruiging, as opposed to just a line that's all in tube tunnel, and with all stations that pretty much look the same - with the only outside bit being a short stint to Northumberland Pk depot. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 19:24:48 GMT
Perhaps they could just do a DVD titled: 'The underground bits we have missed' and market that. Theres at least 45 minutes worth of material to be had off the Central!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 20:36:01 GMT
we might see you in it then
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2008 20:57:00 GMT
I've added Redhill - Reading to the wishlist!
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Post by edwin on Feb 17, 2008 2:04:46 GMT
Does it go any faster than the Central does? But we don't have the Central line, well, we do, just not ATO so it's rather like any other line. I want to see how fast the trains enter the stations! If I had to chose, i'd rather have a new Central line vid over the Victoria. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Mar 11, 2008 10:26:36 GMT
The Swanage one is out next week.
Due to a problem with the steam loco, the IOW wont be done until next year, so a class 171 DEV from Brighton-Ashford is being done instead [permission to film has already been granted].
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2008 19:11:08 GMT
Given that Brighton - Ashford is a scheduled 1hr 50 mins, I guess there won't be much cut out of it, bar the 8 minute wait at Eastbourne?
Great!
*feels most satisfied after suggesting this route should be filmed*
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Post by zapper on Mar 11, 2008 20:14:27 GMT
*feels most satisfied after suggesting this route should be filmed* So do I! Couldn't be any better, now that there is even more being filmed than originally expected  Is this service typically operated by a class 171? |
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Post by owen on Mar 11, 2008 21:35:18 GMT
yep and both cars can get very full on a nice day so the cab will be the best place to be!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2008 21:36:17 GMT
Aye, it is! Solely 171's now!
Especially that 16.30 or 17.30 Ex Brighton... Very busy all the way to Polegate and Eastbourne.
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Post by owen on Mar 11, 2008 21:56:04 GMT
last year had standing room only from hastings to brighton cue comments like 'cant they add an extra carriage?' lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2008 22:07:57 GMT
Not as simple as that... The Uckfield line has 4 car 171's, but Ashford - Brighton has 2 car units... they tried putting in the extra cars and the onboard computer threw a tantrum... 4 car trains will be used in the Summer TT, so I'm told... They can't increase the service frequency along Ashford - Brighton because of the single track sections...
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Post by owen on Mar 11, 2008 22:10:54 GMT
are there not enough to couple 2 units together for the time being during peak hours?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2008 22:15:07 GMT
Apparently not, theres only ONE spare unit for the area, and Southern don't want to have any more... They reluctantly got one of the ex SWT sets. Strangely, all the 4 car 171 stopping boards were put up at Ashford; they now look like they won't need to be used.
But anyway... back on topic, I hope they do the East Coastway to Pompey soon after, plus the Bognor - Three Bridges line needs doing...
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Post by owen on Mar 11, 2008 22:24:15 GMT
thats clever of southern...
anyway have they done a dev of strood to paddock wood?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2008 13:45:18 GMT
An interesting run that be... one to add to their wishlist, perhaps they could couple it with Sittingbourne - Sheerness or even North Kent through Gravesend and either route 1 through Woolwich, route 2 through Sidcup or route 3 through Eltham. Either way, they need more 3rd Rail routes!
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Post by owen on Mar 12, 2008 16:25:22 GMT
well it covers my old neck of the woods and the two stations my dad worked at.
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Post by d78delta on Mar 12, 2008 23:07:01 GMT
Yeah Paris -Marseille is just field after field....not interesting at all. Personally, I think that Paris-Marseille is the best of all their Driver’s Eye View productions - it rubs the salt in to how awful our railway is compared to the French high-speed network. I have had the chance to travel on their Duplex trainsets, lets just say the excitement of an HST/225/Pendolino at 125mph is lost once you experience one of these awesome machines. Some of the infrastructure on their network is amazing, the bridges for example - eat your heart out Forth Bridge! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 23:18:30 GMT
It's one think with SNCF knowing about railways - take a look at Deutsche Bahn... and yes, I have asked for Peter Middleton to do a DEV on that network! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2008 12:12:41 GMT
anyway have they done a dev of strood to paddock wood? I don't think V125 have done Strood - Paddock Wood, but Locomaster Profiles have done Hoo Junction - Strood - Paddock Wood - East Peckham. It is called 'Medway Crompton' and is filmed from 33 030 on a p/way train. I have it on VHS, it's not bad. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Apr 7, 2008 16:28:19 GMT
Runfurrow have a 66 on a Paddock Wood-Hoo Junction run, you might find it on ebay.
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Post by zapper on Apr 8, 2008 18:10:54 GMT
Dunno whether it's been mentioned before but on Vid125's website you can now see the results of the survey they did lately. Surprisingly the Central re-shot was on top within the Underground category with 26.5%. The DLR follows on with 20.6% (someone must have cheated there ;D Although, if nicely done, it surely would be a great addition to the series). Let's see if they take the customer's wishes seriously |
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 2, 2008 15:00:25 GMT
V125 now have a new forum [you have to register to post comments] The Derry-Belfast film will be the first to be filmed, taking place this month. It is planned for it to be released in August. The Brighton-Ashford one will be next. All films will now be in widescreen format.
All productions are now going to be filmed in high defintition [HD], although they will be released in standard defintion format [archiving for the future], the exception is the new Eurostar film [Brussels-St Pancras] which will be in HD [Blu ray]
That will look great on my 50" Plasma, and played through my PS3! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2008 17:10:58 GMT
I hope there will be a central line re make and I do like the 1992 stock
I actually hope there will be a viccy line the 67's will be going and I know it might be boring for some but it would be interesting to see how all the origional equipment works
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Post by metman on Jun 2, 2008 18:06:47 GMT
A Victoria Line DVD would be great with the 67s too! They could also film the run into (upto!) Northumberland Park depot!
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 2, 2008 18:16:46 GMT
Do it when both 67TS and 09TS are in service. It might make it more interesting (if the Victoria line can be interesting)!
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 2, 2008 18:20:26 GMT
V125 have said that IF they do the Victoria, it will be on the new stock.
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Post by astock5000 on Jun 2, 2008 18:23:42 GMT
If you want a driver's eye view DVD of 67/72TS, then there is the Bakerloo one.
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) - but the bias aside, it's just a lot more interesting with decent ATO, decent trains (arguably!), and picturesque bits of line - the WRUI branch, and down to Epping in the summer, 'tis lovely looking. Also, they've got branches and what-have-yas, which are intruiging, as opposed to just a line that's all in tube tunnel, and with all stations that pretty much look the same - with the only outside bit being a short stint to Northumberland Pk depot. 
