Re: The Train Set (ITV1)



"M. J. Powell" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In message <%Lvtf.57457$7p5.31305@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jack Taylor
> <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>Quite a good programme, I thought, although it did seem to be a bit a
>>cobble
>>together of several other programmes with some new stuff in between. Not
>>very well themed and structured, though. One minute progressing from steam
>>to diesel (the only diesel being discussed being "Deltic") then Chris
>>Green
>>pontificating on the public view of Pendolino in thirty years time, then
>>back to steam! The VSOE segment didn't seem to know if it was discussing
>>the
>>VSOE British Pullman or the European VSOE.
>>
>>Criticisms aside though, Pete Waterman spoke a lot of sense, as did David
>>Shepherd. Jenny Agutter still looks lovely after all these years! The
>>footage used was generally excellent. Not a bad little programme.

> Absolutely! I was delighted to see film of the GWR Railcar No.22 in
> action. I didn't know that there was one in good working order. Where was
> it?

Didcot?
--
David Biddulph


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